The Common Denominator of the Issues Troubling Me Most
VDH and Jack weigh the four finalists from their Sour 16 troubling issues, with Hanson explaining what they all have in common. Share This
The Danger of Dumbing Down American Students
VDH and Jack continue their ranking of the “Sour 16” to determine which issues pose the greatest existential threat to the United States in 2026. We’ve now entered ROUND 2 of the bracket, the “Hate 8.” Here’s the list: Rogue Nukes versus Ruin of Cities Gain-of-Function bio-weapon pandemic versus Destruction of the nuclear family Growth
VDH UltraDeterrence Renewed Abroad
Victor Davis Hanson analyzes the results of “Trump-Jacksonian” foreign policy and outlines possibilities for the foreign affairs of 2026. Share This
The Decline of Religiosity is More Worrisome Than the Rise of AI
VDH and Jack continue their Sour 16 competition with growing irreligiosity squaring off against artificial intelligence. Share This
What I Fear Worse Than Socialist Democratic Government
In a new March Madness-style series that will pair off “16 terrible issues” against each other, VDH will act as the judge, ruling on the greatest existential threat to the United States. In the first episode, he decides whether the following are the biggest issues facing the United States in 2026: China vs. rogue nukes
VDH UltraA Life of Comically Calamitous Close Calls: Selma, California (November 1987), Part Four
Victor Davis Hanson I was feeling great by 1987, some eight years after my near-death experience in Greece. True, I had been deemed a “failure” at 25 for having a PhD in Classics from Stanford only between 1980 to 1984 to prune vines, drive a tractor, and do manual farm chores, with a growing family
VDH UltraA Life of Comically Calamitous Close Calls: Fresno, California (July 1979), Part Three B.
Victor Davis Hanson The plane to SFO landed at 2:00 AM on a delayed flight in July 1979. At the airport my father was waiting with his Vista Cruiser used station wagon, all the seats down with a bed made up. By the time we got out of customs, the garage, and on the road,
The US Intel Community’s ‘Undue Influence’ Over Politics
This content was recorded prior to Hanson’s major surgery on Dec. 30. In this episode VDH answers additional questions from listeners, including one on the undue influence of our intelligence agencies on U.S. policy. Share This
VDH: When I Cruised Iraq in an Abrams Tank
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson answers a round of questions submitted by listeners. Here he’s asked about tanks and tank warfare. This episode was recorded before Hanson’s major surgery on Dec. 30. Share This
VDH UltraDomestic Review: 2025
Victor Davis Hanson reviews the year of 2025 for the U.S. domestically and outlines what may come this year in 2026. Share This