Perspectives President’s Day rolls on despite revisionist criticism Spencer Irvine February 20, 2023 The annual federal holiday known as President’s Day is a time to honor the birthday of George Washington, the U.S.’s…
Perspectives Liberal colleges find alumni want free speech Spencer Irvine May 4, 2022 There is a donor-led rebellion against progressive and left-wing indoctrination on college campuses, and it is spurred by alumni dedicated…
Faculty Lounge Washington & Lee Get Makeover Malcolm A. Kline October 12, 2018 In response to cultural critiques of its founders, the Board of Trustees at Washington & Lee University is giving them…
Faculty Lounge CSPAN Presidents Survey: Lincoln, Washington are Top Two for Historians Spencer Irvine February 20, 2017 A survey of historians of American presidents ranked the following as the top five presidents: Abraham Lincoln George Washington Theodore…
Faculty Lounge Read George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation Spencer Irvine November 24, 2016 Our yearly reminder and blog post of a Thanksgiving Proclamation, this time it’s George Washington’s: Thanksgiving Proclamation Issued by President George…
Perspectives The Forgotten Story of the Revolutionary War Kallina Crompton May 4, 2016 On April 8, 2016, military historian and author Patrick K. O’Donnell spoke at the Heritage Foundation to discuss his book…
Faculty Lounge GWU Establishes Institute for Religious Freedom Spencer Irvine February 11, 2016 George Washington University praised itself for being a beacon of religious freedom, yet could not name a single accomplishment. Go…
Guest Articles Polish Heroes Remembered on the 4th of July: “American Day” in an Historic Polish Town Mark Wegierski July 7, 2015 TORONTO, ONTARIO — During June to August 2004, I spent three very memorable months in Poland. On July 3 (on…
Events George Washington’s Thanksgiving Proclamation Spencer Irvine November 27, 2014 On October, 3, 1789, George Washington issued a proclamation about the Thanksgiving holiday: BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED…
