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Memorial Day, Civic Duty, and the Cost of Leadership

Political dysfunction in California, the collapse of communist regimes, the meaning of Memorial Day, and the importance of the citizen soldier all point back to the same question: what happens when leaders become detached from the people they govern? Cuba remains impoverished decades after revolution while political elites continue to prosper. California continues to struggle […]

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VDH UltraMemorial Day, Civic Duty, and the Cost of Leadership

Political dysfunction in California, the collapse of communist regimes, the meaning of Memorial Day, and the importance of the citizen soldier all point back to the same question: what happens when leaders become detached from the people they govern? Cuba remains impoverished decades after revolution while political elites continue to prosper. California continues to struggle

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The Untold Story of the Declaration of Independence

It’s a miracle the Declaration survived 250 years. It was rolled through battlefields during the Revolutionary War, nearly destroyed when the British burned Washington in 1814, and spent decades being moved from city to city before becoming America’s most treasured national document. Today’s conversation with Michael Auslin, author of National Treasure: How the Declaration of

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VDH UltraThe Untold Story of the Declaration of Independence

It’s a miracle the Declaration survived 250 years. It was rolled through battlefields during the Revolutionary War, nearly destroyed when the British burned Washington in 1814, and spent decades being moved from city to city before becoming America’s most treasured national document. Today’s conversation with Michael Auslin, author of National Treasure: How the Declaration of

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Biden Left Trump in a Lurch in Syria

VDH and Jack discuss former President Joe Biden’s failure to make sure our adversaries in Syria paid a cost for attacking Americans, and the failure of so many immigrants to say “thank you” for all we do. Share This

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The Decivilizing of America

Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Secure borders and stationary populations were considered the mark of emerging civilization by classical historians. In contrast to nomadism and constant strife over disputed territory, peoples who had clearly defined and protected borders ascended to statehood, maintained a distinct culture, and achieved greater prosperity and security. In contrast, what we

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Are the Years of Madness Ending?

Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Never in U.S. history has a president-elect been welcomed as the real president before his January 20 inauguration. And never has the incumbent president so willingly surrendered his last two months in office and all but abdicated—to the relief of his nation and the rest of the world. One reason

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The Daniel Penny Controversy and the Coming End of Nihilism

In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler delve into the controversial legal case of Daniel Penny, the complexities of New York City’s political landscape, and the challenges facing modern American society. Victor provides his insights on topics ranging from the justice system to urban governance, offering a critical perspective on contemporary issues.

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Tocqueville’s Appraisal and Harris’ Speech

In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson with cohost Sami Winc discusses the “New Way Forward” message, Oprah’s sense of “unfairness,” Democrats and abortion, Trump at the border, and Harris’ speech to the DNC. Don’t miss the middle segment where VDH explores the works of Alexis de Tocqueville and his admiration of American democracy. Share

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