Topic: Washington And Lee

3 chapters across the catalog

Hypocrite Oath
Episode 1275 1:21:00 - 1:23:18

1275: Hypocrite Oath

Washington and Lee University, Black Lives Matter Name Analysis

A discussion regarding the naming of institutions like Washington and Lee University suggests that historical figures are being systematically removed from public spaces. An analysis of the phrase "Black Lives Matter" posits that the word "lives" may be used in a denigrating sense, referring to biological organisms rather than individual people. There is speculation that the state of Washington could eventually face pressure to change its name.

Dummy Placebo
Episode 1258 2:40:46 - 2:42:04

1258: Dummy Placebo

Lou Dobbs, Washington and Lee University Renaming

Lou Dobbs mocked a Washington Post op-ed suggesting that Washington and Lee University should be renamed because its namesakes "perpetrated racial terror." The segment highlighted the accelerating pace of cancel culture and the targeting of foundational American historical figures. The commentary emphasized the absurdity of applying modern standards to 18th and 19th-century figures.