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. Share This
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. Share This
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 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. Share
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. Share This
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,