Curriculum Reform and Diversifying Faculty Hiring: A Necessary Reform in Higher Education
Washington and Lee and other universities should return to a more traditional course offering and intentionally diversify their faculty.
Reject a Two-Tiered Honor System
Proposed amendments to the White Book will shift responsibility for enforcing the Honor System away from elected representatives, creating two separate honor standards for law and undergraduate students.
Reject a Two-Tiered Honor System
Proposed amendments to the White Book will shift responsibility for enforcing the Honor System away from elected representatives, creating two separate honor standards for law and undergraduate students.
Continued Action in Iran Preserves American Hegemony
Although Operation Epic Fury is a start, further action is needed in Iran to recapture the regional security promised by the Carter Doctrine and to gain a strategic advantage on our rivals.
From Omaha Beach to the Colonnade
Mr. Thomas P. Rideout ‘63 describes his recent trip to the French World War II memorial and military history in universities.
Court Packing: Democracy’s Dagger
A core threat to the rule of law moves in silence, and it is up to us to expose it.
Open Up “Open” Hearings
We must address the needlessly and self-defeatingly secretive process.
The Single Sanction is the Essence of the Honor System
The two institutions are inseparably linked, a reality we must acknowledge to improve the Honor System.
The Faithful Speak, the Sovereign Trembles
Moderate Catholics are one of the most consequential segments of the electorate.
The Department of Education Must Go
The crisis of the national debt and repeated failures show that the Department of Education must no longer exist.
Open Hearings Jeopardize the Honor System
We must reform Open Hearings before their flaws irreparably damage the Honor System's popularity and integrity.
Preserving Our Community of Trust
Nine practical observations to save the Honor System from two former Executive Committee presidents.
Our Nixonian Moment
The prosecution of former FBI director James Comey is a clear and present danger to the Constitution.
The Realist Case for Palestinian Statehood
United States national security depends on the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
What is an Honor Violation? The White Book Can’t Tell You.
To save the Honor System, we must reintroduce an objective foundation of morality and truth.
The Best Local Restaurants Near W&L
Lexington’s restaurant scene has a few that stand out for their price and walkability.
W&L Must Live by Its Mottos
Washington and Lee’s presentation of history violates the goal of a liberal arts education.
The Best Outdoor Activities Near W&L
Lexington and its surrounding environment offer a treasure trove of outdoor activities.
An End to Wall Street’s Greatest Loophole?
An impending tax change could affect the sought-after private equity industry.
Introductory Note from the Editor-in-Chief
Editor-in-Chief Alex Kagan describes his goals for The Spectator.