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There’s something old-fashioned about the word rostrum . It conjures a speaker in a toga, or a lecturer gripping wooden sides, projecting to the back of a stone hall. No mic. No autocue. Just voice, structure, and intent.

At The Rostrum, that’s the spirit we want to keep alive. therostrum.net

— Ed.

April 14, 2026

First real post lands Friday. It’s about why we stopped trusting “just asking questions” as a debate tactic. There’s something old-fashioned about the word rostrum

We’re not here to scream into the void. We’re here to speak from a small, sturdy platform. Expect long-form arguments, short provocations, and the occasional footnote rabbit hole. or a lecturer gripping wooden sides