2018

The Perpetual Presidency

Victor Davis Hanson // American Greatness Former President Barack Obama recently continued his series of public broadsides against his successor, Donald Trump. Obama’s charges are paradoxical. On one hand, Obama seems to believe that he, rather than Trump, should be credited with the current economic boom and the emergence of the United States as the …

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Angry Reader 12-05-2018

From An Angry Reader: Subject: on California’s horrific wildfires Dr. Hanson’s ARTICLE omits 3 important aspects Dear Dr Hanson, A friend from Santa Monica pointed out 3 important things that your article omitted. Is her critique something you can consider & respond to? Yours, Marty MD Anonymous critique: It’s a mix. He’s a Hoover Institute …

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Angry Reader 12-04-2018

From An Angry Reader: Since you never state that POTUS lies 80-85% of the time when he speaks publicly, what are some examples of his fake news. Who has discredited the main stream news other than POTUS? On a scale of 1 to 10 just how right wing is the Hoover Institute at Stanford University? …

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One-Eyed-Jack Law

Victor Davis Hanson // National Review Robert Mueller’s legal team may write a damning report on Trump’s ethics, based mostly on flipping minor former business associates of Trump’s and transient campaign officials by threatening them with long prison sentences. So far, we know that the U.S. government decided to intervene in a political campaign to …

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Angry Reader 12-03-2018

From An Angry Reader: This was the worst piece of historical analysis I’ve ever read in any halfway respectable publication. Please ask your alma mater for a refund on all degrees earned. There isnt (sic) enough time in the day to go through all the stupidity you posted, but I will point out what is …

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Victor Davis Hanson On Contemporary American Society

Victor Davis Hanson // Hoover Institution Traditional values, whether manifested in public policy or contemporary culture, are besieged in today’s America but can still be found in the right places, says Victor Davis Hanson. Hanson is the Martin and Illie Anderson Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution. His focus is on classics and military history. Last year, …

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Does ‘Make X Great Again’ Ever Happen in History?

Victor Davis Hanson // American Greatness The short answer: Sometimes. Here’s one example. By 527 A.D., the Eastern Roman Empire at Constantinople seemed fated to collapse like the West had a near century prior. The Persian Sassanids were gobbling up Byzantine lands in the east. Almost all of old Rome west of Greece had already …

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Is There a 51 Percent Solution for Trump?

Victor Davis Hanson //  American Greatness President Trump’s challenges are not really his economic policies and foreign affairs agendas. For the most part, they are supported by the American people and are resulting in prosperity at home and security abroad. The economy continues to deliver near-record-low unemployment, wage gains, strong growth and unmatched energy production. …

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Putin attacks Ukraine again to boost his popularity at home

Please read this piece by my colleague Paul Roderick Gregory in The Hill Over the weekend, the Russian navy fired upon and seized three Ukrainian navy vessels, wounding multiple sailors in the process. In addition, a Russian ship has been positioned to block entrance from the Black Sea to the Sea of Azov. Ukraine has called for an …

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