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…
Expand the CPD office to properly support politics majors
With inadequate attention, many students simply abandon public service aspirations…
Becoming a Conservative, an American, and a General
My journey to the W&L faculty taught me valuable lessons about excellence and open dialogue…
Mock Con: Room for Improvement
While there was a lot to enjoy — from the pageantry to the parade — there was also a lot that could be improved…
The Continued Necessity of Intellectual Freedom
As Congress scrutinizes top colleges, freedom of speech and thought remain vital pillars of higher education…
Is The Spectator Going Woke?
Leftist outrage against our articles and events is affirming — blowback indicates that we have successfully challenged….