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
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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
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 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 UltraThe Secret But Real Story of California. Part Three
Victor Davis Hanson In the last two years, I have had two medical emergencies—a complete, strange anaphylactic shock due to a routine bee sting (the fourth or fifth sting that spring that had caused no problems) and pneumonia. And so twice I have gone to a local ER. On both occasions, I was about the
VDH UltraOn the Bleeding Kansas Path
Victor Davis Hanson admonishes states’ and cities’ refusal to implement federal law at the state and local level. Share This
VDH UltraThe Secret But Real Story of California. Part Two
Victor Davis Hanson Why is California so dysfunctional? It is not from want of state treasury money. Its highest tax bracket in the nation is 13.3 percent. It relies on only about 1 percent of the state’s households to pay nearly 50 percent of all state income tax revenue. But then again, California has more
VDH UltraThe Secret But Real Story of California. Part One
Victor Davis Hanson Gavin Newsom is running for president. Yet, he is not broadcasting his qualifications by citing his history of eight years as Governor of California, eight years as Lieutenant Governor, his eight years as Mayor of San Francisco, and not his eight years on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Why? During these
VDH UltraGaza: How Other Plans Evaporated and How This Might Last
Victor Davis Hanson shows how prior peace plans failed, and how this one might not. Share This