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An End to Wall Street’s Greatest Loophole?

An impending tax change could affect the sought-after private equity industry.

Alex Kagan, '27 9/23/25 Alex Kagan, '27 9/23/25

Introductory Note from the Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief Alex Kagan describes his goals for The Spectator.

Veronica Cargill, ‘27 9/19/25 Veronica Cargill, ‘27 9/19/25

My Russian Summer Immersion Experience

My time at Middlebury College was challenging, but immensely rewarding.

Andrew L. Thompson, '25 9/16/25 Andrew L. Thompson, '25 9/16/25

The Menace of Mandatory On-Campus Senior Housing

A plan for 100 additional beds poses an existential threat too close for comfort.

Ben Bankston, '25 9/13/25 Ben Bankston, '25 9/13/25

The Honor System is at a Crossroads

Students and faculty must do the hard work of recommitting themselves to the Honor System.

Alex Kagan, '27 9/13/25 Alex Kagan, '27 9/13/25

Charlie Kirk, Terrorism and Curbing Political Violence

Undermining the popularity of politically-motivated domestic terrorism starts by calling it what it is.

Kamron M. Spivey, '24, and Alex Kagan, '27 9/11/25 Kamron M. Spivey, '24, and Alex Kagan, '27 9/11/25

Open Letter: A Turning Point for American Discourse

Honoring Charlie Kirk’s legacy will restore civility to our nation.

Charles Boardman, ‘28 9/9/25 Charles Boardman, ‘28 9/9/25

Intervention for Me, But Not for Thee

The reaction to Trump’s strike on Iran is symptomatic of a deeper problem.

Akash Abraham, ‘28 9/8/25 Akash Abraham, ‘28 9/8/25

India-America: The Greatest Alliance That Never Was

The recent tension between India and the United States threatens our security and President Trump’s legacy.

Andrew L. Thompson, '25 9/7/25 Andrew L. Thompson, '25 9/7/25

Farewell Note from Former Editor-in-Chief

Former editor Andrew Thompson reflects on his time at W&L and its future.

Ella Wong, '27 7/31/25 Ella Wong, '27 7/31/25

W&L Mishandles Summer Power Outage

Students endured a campus-wide power outage with minimal support from the university during an extreme heat wave.

Alex Kagan, '27 4/24/25 Alex Kagan, '27 4/24/25

America’s Pressing Counterinsurgency Problem

America’s capacity for foreign conflict is dangerously low and a threat to our security.

Brody Sandifer-Williams, ‘28 4/22/25 Brody Sandifer-Williams, ‘28 4/22/25

Trump’s Foreign Policy Disaster

Trump’s foreign policy has significantly eroded America’s global power and influence.

Charles Boardman, ‘28 4/21/25 Charles Boardman, ‘28 4/21/25

Tariffs As a Tool, Not an End

Why free trade is not the answer to Trump’s economic failings.

Tom Rideout, '63 4/7/25 Tom Rideout, '63 4/7/25

DEI at W&L: Is the End in Sight?

Can President Trump’s pressure finally right the course of our beloved institution?

Andrew L. Thompson, '25 4/3/25 Andrew L. Thompson, '25 4/3/25

Keep the Bankers “Dancing in the Street”

And let small business owners dance on Main Street, too.

Iain MacLeod, '22 3/22/25 Iain MacLeod, '22 3/22/25

Gerard Baker’s Run-in with “the Law”

Campus police intervened to prevent engagement with Washington and Lee’s history.

Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 3/12/25 Dominic Vogelbacher, '27 3/12/25

How DOGE Could Impact Virginia Elections This Fall

Musk’s slash-and-burn approach to federal workers could influence important state elections.

Isaac James, '27 3/9/25 Isaac James, '27 3/9/25

Ethical Treatment of AI and Digital Perception of Self

How AI is changing our cultural perception of consciousness.

Nathan Gilbert, '27 3/3/25 Nathan Gilbert, '27 3/3/25

Fides Et Ratio: On Faith and Reason

Brother Guy Consalmagno’s VMI visit raises important questions on faith and reason.

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