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Wall Street Columnist To Speak At W&L
The W&L Spectator will be hosting Wall Street Journal opinion columnist Jason Riley in University Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 24, to discuss the realities of social and economic inequality.
Riley authors the “Upward Mobility” column, which has run in The Journal since 2016 and discusses economics, politics and race. Riley’s recent articles discuss affirmative action, school choice, and Matt Walsh’s new film “Am I Racist?”
He also serves as a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute. He was awarded a Bradley Prize in 2018 to recognize his efforts to “restore, strengthen, and protect the principles and institutions of American exceptionalism.”
Riley began working for The Wall Street Journal in 1994 and has written four books, including “Please Stop Helping Us: How Liberals Make It Harder for Blacks to Succeed” and, most recently, “Maverick: A Biography of Thomas Sowell.”
His talk, titled “The Trouble with Social Justice,” will draw on Sowell’s ideas to examine the underlying causes of social and economic inequality before discussing what can be done to address them.
The talk will be followed by 20 minutes of audience questions and answers.
Those interested in attending are urged to reserve a ticket through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jason-riley-at-washingtonand- lee-university-tickets-1033859450447) to guarantee a seat. Doors will open at 7:10 p.m.
