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Electoral Censorship on the Rise (A Clarion Voice Arises in Opposition)
The broadcast airwaves and virtual ether have been filled this week with stories of direct and indirect election interference in the U.S. presidential election by foreign nations, the European Commission and some of its member states, American social media companies, the so-called Mainstream Media, Cyber-Terrorists and even its various political campaigns. What is this all…
Read MoreW&L in the “Bigs”: Washington and Lee Alums who played Major League Baseball
Student Tubby Stone created the Trident in 1904 Written by Neely Young Washington and Lee University is one of the oldest college and universities in the United States and is known for its outstanding liberal arts education. It has produced numerous, illustrious graduates primarily in the professions- business, law, education, medicine, etc. Some of its…
Read MoreA Philosophical Challenge for W&L’s President Dudley
President Dudley, a philosopher by trade, has in the past offered a seminar for first year students on a philosophical topic. So, I am pleased to propose the following suggestion for his next seminar, assuming his ongoing exertions in transforming the ethos of the University and expunging visible markers of its history permit. The seminar…
Read MorePhi Delt Is Worth It
Foreword: Below you will find a very well written and important plea to the University Administration about legal action recently instituted by Phi Zeta Delta, known previously as Phi Delt, and the Phi Delt Corporation. Why is this important? Mainly for two reasons. One is the on-campus preservation of a robust Greek Life institutional structure. The…
Read MoreDidn’t Earn It
For more and more Americans, these words spell out the real meaning of DEI. George Orwell despaired at the linguistic atrocities of propagandists, but he did offer one bit of hope in his famous essay, “Politics and the English language.” While lamenting that “political speech and writing are largely the defense of the indefensible,” he…
Read MoreSunshine and Lollipops at W&L – The Kinney Letter
Judith Conlon wrote a letter published in the Lexington Gazette on Feb. 7. Mr. Kinney responded in his Feb. 13 letter to the Lexington News-Gazette. I read Mr. Kinney’s letter. I am a 1974 alumnus of Washington and Lee. I have worked with students on campus since 2015; I offer my perspective. Ad Hominem: Mr.…
Read More“Un-Cancel Robert E. Lee” Offer to Major Supporters
We are excited about this month’s publication of “Un-Cancel Robert E. Lee: An Open Letter to the Trustees of Washington and Lee University” by TGR board member Gib Kerr. The book is a long-overdue defense of Lee, a critique of the toxic cancel culture that has consumed higher education, and a call for Lee to…
Read MoreDear Friends of Washington and Lee University and The Generals Redoubt
“Two, Four, Six, Eight, America was Never Great!” “We are Hamas!” “From the River to the Sea!” Visit many college campuses these days and the air will be ringing with these chants from our next generation of leaders (as well as some well-placed outside agitators). These increasingly aggressive protests are a direct result of the…
Read More2023-24 Annual Fund Letter
Dear Friends, Greetings from The Generals Redoubt. We hope this message finds you well, in good health, and enjoying the splendors of Springtime! As we reflect on the past year, The Generals Redoubt is filled with gratitude for your continued support of our mission to advance the unique history and traditions of Washington and Lee…
Read MoreThe Toxicity of Cancel Culture
Cancel culture is all about tearing things down. It is inherently destructive. It builds nothing. It creates nothing. It only destroys. Like the Vandals who destroyed Rome, cancel culture is destroying American culture. Systematically, it seeks to target and eliminate America’s heroes. It rages against symbols of our cherished traditions, urging its hateful mobs to…
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