Virginia and the Politics of Unpredictability
Virginia’s rightward shift should surprise no one and cements the state as solidly purple.
Trusting W&L Cost Me Thousands
The university cares more about burnishing its finances than doing what’s right for students.
Robert E. Lee and Education in the “New South”
The college president advocated a vision later adopted by educators throughout the South.
Book Review: Un-Cancel Robert E. Lee
Alumnus Gib Kerr pens a forceful defense of Lee while failing to bridge the generational divide.
Minimum Meal Plan Requirement: Benevolence or Burglary?
Financial straits and trampled liberties are the fruits of W&L’s new dining policies.
The W&L Dining Hall Shakedown
The university exploits students with onerous dining requirements, irrespective of intentions.
Reporting for Duty
Considering heroism through the lens of James Bond offers a guiding light for young men.
Update on America’s Fiscal Crisis
Amidst many concerning programs, Medicare and Medicaid stand out as key culprits.
Can Conservatives be Anti-Racist?
Looking back on antebellum America, there is much to criticize…
A Proactive Defense of the Traditional Honor System
The modern Honor System’s self-contradictory subjectivity can only be resolved by a return to its roots in objective morality.
Students, Stop Protesting and Start Caring
Pro-Palestinian demonstrations won’t achieve half as much as informed discussions…
Whom does the Board think they’re convincing?
The university no longer honors George Washington and Robert E. Lee, so stop telling us you do…
Teaching Civil Discourse
Picture an environment where ideological opposites rationally search together for solutions without ad hominem attacks or temper tantrums…
Sink or Swim?
My own years at W&L taught me all too well the importance of strong swimming skills…