Putin, Trump, and the Elusive “Peace”
At the August 15 Alaska summit, Vladimir Putin performed as expected. He desperately wants an end to Western sanctions, détente with the U.S., and assurances that the U.S. will not impose a disastrous anti-Russian secondary boycott—and, apparently, some additional Ukrainian territory. Consequently, Putin, in his media synopsis, talked more about restored friendship with a “neighborly” […]
Sheinbaum Gets it All Wrong and the 2003 Invasion of Iraq in Retrospect
In this weekend episode of the Victor Davis Hanson show, topics covered in depth include Mexican president Sheinbaum’s remarks on immigration and fentanyl, the issue of race and crime in urban areas, and an appraisal of the second Gulf War, and more.
The Armenian-Azeri Peace Treaty and ‘Shifty’ Schiff on the Hot Seat
In this Friday news roundup, VDH and Sami cover the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace treaty, the deployment of the National Guard in Washington D.C., Adam Schiff in hot water, military recruitment, and more.
Who Has Been Busy Destroying Democracy?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness “Destroying democracy”—the latest theme of the left—can be defined in many different ways. How about attempting to destroy constitutional, ancient, and hallowed institutions simply to suit short-term political gains? So, who in 2020, and now once again, has boasted about packing the 156-year-old, nine-justice Supreme Court? Who talks frequently about […]
Zeldin’s Drive to Deregulate and the Iliad’s Relevance Today
Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler analyze Lee Zeldin’s efforts to deregulate the EPA, California’s energy crisis, the relevance of Homer’s Iliad to modern warfare, and more.
The Coarsening of the Culture and Howard’s End
Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler on the meeting between Trump and Putin in Alaska, the nature of war and deterrence, the decline of Howard Stern, cultural coarseness in public discourse, the controversial policy of in-state tuition for illegal immigrants, and more.
Disinformation and the Dropping of the Atomic Bombs
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Legitimate disagreement about the wisdom of dropping two bombs on Japan to end World War II in 1945 persists even 80 years later, as reflected in discussions this past week. But recently, there has often been no real effort even to present the facts, much less to consider the lose-lose […]
Israel’s Gaza Decision and Dropping the Big One
Victor Davis Hanson and host Sami Winc discuss developments in Iran, China, Israel’s military administration of Gaza, Trump’s new census proposal, the history of the atomic bomb missions of 1945, and more.
Gerrymandering, the Midterms, and Immigrant Ingratitude
Join Victor Davis Hanson and host Sami Winc as the uproar caused by the gerrymandering in Texas, the ingratitude of recent immigrant cohorts, the upcoming midterms and the inversion of ideology of North and South, Trump’s threat to federalize DC , and more.
Why DEI Was Already Dying
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Donald Trump’s executive orders banning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI)-related racial and gender preferencing have ostensibly doomed the DEI industry. But DEI was already on its last legs. Half of all Americans no longer approve of racial, ethnic, or gender preferences. DEI had enjoyed a surge following the death of George […]
Whither Kamala? On Second Thought, Who Cares?
Join Victor Davis Hanson and Co-host Jack Fowler as the discuss decentralizing the USDA, Kamala’s uncertain political future, the legacy of John Harris, the rise of the ‘climate right’, Gen Z going conservative, Sydney Sweeney and the backlash against woke ideology, and more.
Erin Burnett Beclowns Herself. Again.
Join Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler as they look at self-hating whites, DEI, and Erin Burnett’s coverage of the Midtown shooter, the recent spate of nations recognizing the Palestinian state, nuclear escalation with Russia, the investigation of Jack Smith ramping up, and more.
Trump’s Unknown Frontiers
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Donald Trump’s far-ranging counter-revolution, to quote the old Star Trek mission statement, seeks “To boldly go where no one has gone before.” Because no conservative president has dared to question the last 70 years of progressive cultural, social, economic, and political dominance, all traditional wisdom, all our renowned “experts,” and […]
Current Dealings With China And Russia and the First Gulf War
Join Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for discussion of the First Gulf War in our historical segment and look at current news about China, Russia, California and the Russian collusion hoax.
The Economy on the Upswing and Fracturing Democrat Party
Join Victor Davis Hanson and host Sami Winc for this Friday news roundup. Topics discussed include Trump’s return from Scotland and the trade deal with the EU, the role of the Federal Reserve and the impact of interest rates, violent incidents across the nation, racial dynamics in crime reporting, and the internal conflicts within the […]
The Cincinnati Cop-outs
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Recently, a large group of black youths began pummeling several white adults in downtown Cincinnati. The original altercation apparently broke out between a black and white male in he-said/he-said fashion. But that dispute soon turned into a virtual free-for-all. Numerous male and female black youths sucker-punched a middle-aged woman and […]
Late Night TV, R.I.P., Clint Eastwood, and the Sorry State of Freedom in the Anglosphere
Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler cover the decline of late-night comedy, the rise of the thought police in the Anglosphere, some favorite Clint Eastwood movies, VDH’s personal Mount Rushmore of Political Awfulness, and more.
Trump’s New Tack with Putin and Bongino’s Cryptic Remarks
Join Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler as they discuss Trump’s approach to Putin and the Ukraine, the new trade deal with the EU, declining birth rates and social security, Dan Bongino’s investigation of the Epstein files, and more.
The Graveyard of Progressive Misadventures
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Sometime after the election of Barack Obama in 2008, the American Left began exploring, then embracing, and finally enacting agendas that proved not only unhinged and unworkable but also fatal to the left-wing project itself. How did the party so alienate the middle classes when it once professed it was […]
The Vietnam War, More Trade Deals, and Hulk Hogan, RIP
In this weekend episode Victor Davis Hanson and host Sami Winc note the passing of Hulk Hogan, further dissect the Russia collusion hoax, recap the Vietnam War and its impact on the US, look at the latest Trump trade deals, and more.