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A Powerful Defense of Thomas Jefferson

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In this interview with Jean Yarbrough, author of “American Virtues: Thomas Jefferson on the Character of a Free People,” Douglas Murray explores Thomas Jefferson’s life and legacy, and dissects the modern-day assault on Jefferson’s reputation.

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Why Mr. Jefferson Deserves an Apology from Kenyon Bonner

At last month’s UVA graduation ceremony, Vice President of Student Affairs Kenyon Bonner impugned Thomas Jefferson’s character and intelligence, chastising him for “ignorance and hubris.” The charge is empirically unfounded and displays…
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Statement on the Trashing of Thomas Jefferson by UVA’s Vice President of Student Affairs During Graduation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Charlottesville, VA – The Jefferson Council strongly condemns Kenyon Bonner’s denigration and marginalization of Thomas Jefferson during his address at UVA’s final exercises. His remarks were incongruous, unseemly, and…
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The Real Story Behind the Coordinated Effort to Delegitimize and Intimidate the UVA Board of Visitors

Any discerning observer paying attention to the ongoing barrage of unprecedented attacks on the University of Virginia Board of Visitors (BOV) and its leadership cannot help but notice a striking similar pattern.…

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