David Frum's recent essay for The Atlantic, 'Uncancel Woodrow Wilson,' has sparked controversy. Frum called for the 'uncanceling' of Woodrow Wilson, citing his idea of collective security as an important legacy. However, critics argue that Wilson's segregationist policies had devastating effects on working Black people. The defense of Wilson has drawn criticism and calls for hating him, with some comparing him unfavorably to FDR and Nixon. Frum defends his stance, highlighting the ongoing debate in Congress on the issue.
I wrote to defend Woodrow Wilson because as Americans cancel him, they are also at risk of jettisoning his most important legacy: the idea of collective security. That's the issue on the floor of Congress today and tomorrow. https://t.co/MMw1vskPAR
It takes extraordinary perversity to rise in defense of Woodrow Wilson in 2024. David Frum is equal to that task. https://t.co/2I7NPF19MG
"I come now not to explain Woodrow Wilson, but to hate him. A national consensus on hating Wilson is long overdue." https://t.co/zRAur98NJr
Amen. Must-read article by @baseballcrank. I’ll add my two cents on why Woodrow Wilson was even worse than FDR and Nixon. https://t.co/LLCfzAYa20 https://t.co/iHCDoMQVoR
OPINION: David Frum, in a recent column for The Atlantic, called for the “uncanceling” of Woodrow Wilson. But the experiences of working Black people decimated by Wilson’s segregationist policies should not be an afterthought. https://t.co/k3eGheVJoQ
It takes extraordinary perversity to rise to the heartfelt defense of Woodrow Wilson in 2024, but cometh the hour, cometh the man: David Frum. Read @baseballcrank pitilessly addressing both at @NRO: https://t.co/2rmqAhvSED
Don't miss my latest podcast discussion with @davidfrum about his new essay for The Atlantic, 'Uncancel Woodrow Wilson.' (We also talk about the GOP torpedoing the border deal!) https://t.co/UA4XFLYpGJ