VDH UltraTakeaways from 2025 Elections
Victor Davis Hanson discusses the results of the recent off-year elections, what some respective candidates’ victories may imply, and what the Republican Party should take from this.
VDH UltraGavin Newsom is ‘Insane’ for Claiming Biden Had ‘Best Record of Any President’
Description: On today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss Gov. Gavin Newsom’s outrageous statement in a recent interview, President Donald Trump’s threats against the Nigerian government over the persecution of Christian, and how ahead of the election polls had Andrew Cuomo leading in the NYC […]
Does the Democrats’ Chaos Strategy Work?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness We can draw a few conclusions from an off-year election, when iconic races in blue states went, as expected, overwhelmingly Democratic. Nevertheless, there is only a year left before the midterms. So Republicans must react to even these paltry results. 1) Democrats’ chaotic nihilism still works. The chaos strategy causes […]
DEI is an ‘Ideological Shelter’ for the Incompetent
VDH and Jack discuss Newsom’s insane remarks concerning Joe Biden’s presidency, Trump’s threats against the Nigerian government over the persecution of Christians, and how polls had Andrew Cuomo leading in the NYC mayoral race ahead of the election.
VDH UltraTrump’s Tit-for-Tat Lawfare—or What Exactly? Part One
Victor Davis Hanson The opposition to President Trump from both the Left and the vestigial Never Trump Right has mostly lost the policy debate. The American people support Trump’s success at border security, energy development, the economy, military recruitment, trade agreements, massive foreign investment, and spectacular foreign policy deals and ceasefires. The Left has offered […]
VDH UltraIsrael’s Response to Gaza Will Make Constantinople’s Walls ‘Look Small’
Description: On today’s Election Day edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor and Jack unpack the controversies surrounding Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes and how the legacies of William F. Buckley Jr. and “Firing Line”—a show that confronted radicalism head-on—need to serve as examples for how conservatives handle extremists and bad-faith […]
VDH UltraAngry Reader 11-04-2025
From an Angry Reader Subject: Stupid Hanson A third rate scholar and a fifth rate political commentator. Never held a prestigious scholarly position. Pathetic. Never published with a reputable university press. Glad you’re at the end of your road. Ken Pennington Kelly-Quinn Professor of Ecclesiastical and Legal History emeritus The Catholic University of America Editor […]
If Only William Buckley Was Around to Debate Nick Fuentes
VDH and Jack unpack the controversies surrounding Tucker Carlson’s interview with Nick Fuentes and how the legacies of William F. Buckley Jr. and “Firing Line”—a show that confronted radicalism head-on—need to serve as examples for how conservatives handle extremists and bad-faith actors, as well as a recent poll out of Gaza showing alarming support for […]
Not Quite Yet, China
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness China has tentatively agreed to curtail sales of fentanyl to Mexico and other Latin American nations. For three decades, Beijing sent the raw product to Latin American and Mexican cartels. The gangs then processed and disguised the toxic brew as less lethal narcotics and prescription drugs for export. The cartels laundered the […]
Why Newsom and Harris Are Pretending Biden Was Great
Why are Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris suddenly praising Joe Biden’s presidency? Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the political theater behind the Democrats’ about-face — and what it reveals about their panic over Donald Trump’s comeback. Also: French intellectuals, the influence of the Classical tradition on the Founders, Trump’s Latin American strategy, and more.
VDH UltraTrump’s Record Exposes the Biden Disaster
Description: Why are Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris suddenly praising Joe Biden’s presidency? Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the political theater behind the Democrats’ about-face — and what it reveals about their panic over Donald Trump’s comeback. This, and more, on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.
VDH UltraTrump ‘Blew Up’ the Democrats’, Obama’s ‘Little Balloon’
Description: In today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc talk about former President Barack Obama, including his unlikability and growing irrelevance, how the “Schumer Shutdown” gains traction each passing day and more.
The ‘Schumer Shutdown’ Gains Traction Each Passing Day
VDH and Sami talk about the unlikability and growing irrelevance of former President Barack Obama, how the “Schumer Shutdown” is gaining traction with each passing day, and more.
VDH UltraUndermining the Supremacy Clause
Victor Davis Hanson reviews Article 6 of our U.S. Constitution, particularly the Supremacy Clause, and implores those in power in Illinois, California, Oregon, Washington, and New York to do the same. Article VI, Clause 2: “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, […]
VDH UltraNo, Jen Psaki. Joe Biden Was the Real Manchurian Candidate
Description: On Thursday’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson and Jack Fowler pick apart former White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s “silly” attack on second lady Usha Vance.
Are Americans Better or Worse Off Since January?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The left wing and media rage hysterically from one Trump psychodrama to the next, while Trump trolls both on social media. But all that is verbiage. What matters is the data and facts of Trump’s first nine months since January 20, 2025, in comparison to either Biden’s prior year or […]
No, Jen Psaki. Joe Biden Was the Real Manchurian Candidate
VDH and Jack pick apart former White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s “silly” attack on second lady Usha Vance and more.
VDH UltraAngry Reader 10-29-2025
From an Angry Reader Subject: Stupid Hit Job article Oh Victor… Hope you got paid well for your awful pack of lies about the “left”… Can’t think of anybody cheering on the Texas Floods. There’s an amoral lie. I’ll make sure to cancel my subscription. Why did I think you were better than this? Lots […]
VDH Ultra‘White Disproportionality’ on Full Display at the No Kings Protest
Description: In today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler described the “No Kings” protests, citing a Daily Mail article by psychotherapist Jonathan Alpert. They said that the event was an “empty expression of caring” where “elderly white baby boomers” sought “validation” through virtue signaling.
‘White Disproportionality’ on Full Display at the No Kings Protest
Victor and Jack analyze the constitution of the No Kings rallies, the legacy of Thomas Sowell, Japan’s new Prime Minister and its military posture, and the rising trend of anti-Semitism among young Americans, and more.