May 2009

by Victor Davis Hanson PJ Media The Beauty of Europe One can see why millions of Muslims flock to Europe. Oh, I know it is the economic and political dividends of Western consensual governments and state capitalism that provide such material and spiritual freedom. Share This

by Victor Davis Hanson PJ Media The Sotomayor Nomination and the Politics of Racial Identity One of the unexpected results of the Sotomayor nomination is a refocusing on the politics of racial identity and the fossilized institutions of affirmative action — or the belief that the U.S. government should use its vast power to ensure …

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by Victor Davis Hanson PJ Media European thoughts… I am on my first week of an annual tour I co-lead to Europe. Some random thoughts. Share This

by Victor Davis Hanson NRO’s The Corner It is generally known that Americans want it both ways — green giddiness and plenty of oil and gas for their cars and homes; lots of government services and low taxes; a big military but spasms of isolationism. Share This

by Victor Davis Hanson NRO’s The Corner After listening to Obama’s speeches of the last few weeks, I think almost everyone now knows the boilerplate. Share This

by Victor Davis Hanson NRO’s The Corner True, the far Left, in the manner of the far Right’s hatred of Bush’s Iraq War and his support for Israel, has begun to murmur disappointment with Obama. Share This

by Victor Davis Hanson Tribune Media Services During the last 20 years, science and a growing economy gave Americans the most sophisticated and leisured lifestyles in history. We inexpensively call or e-mail anywhere in the world. Share This

by Victor Davis Hanson NRO’s The Corner Yes, Nancy, There Really Is a God Nemesis There is an odd sense among Democrats that nemesis simply does not exist. Share This

by Victor Davis Hanson PJ Media That Was Then, This is Now… The current furor over the three water-boarded terrorists is right out of the old Greek idea of excess leading to hubris leading to nemesis leading to destruction. Do we really wish to revisit 2002? Share This

by Victor Davis Hanson Tribune Media Services For over a year after the murder of 3,000 innocent people in New York and Washington on Sept. 11, 2001, shell-shocked Americans were gripped by other horrific images of terrorism across the globe. Share This