Iran’s reported ceasefire violations, Trump’s retaliatory strikes, and Victor Davis Hanson’s view that future U.S. responses may need expanded “dual-use” targeting to deter Tehran while managing oil prices and public opinion are all discussed on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Hanson recounts speaking with European diplomatic figures who he says… Continue reading Iran’s Ceasefire Violations, Europe’s Skepticism, and Democrats’ Socialist Turn
Antifa, America’s Universities, and the Decline of Patriotism
Victor Davis Hanson discusses Antifa, America’s universities, political extremism, and the decline of patriotism, while examining Iran, drone warfare, military technology, the War Powers Act, Barack Obama’s legacy, Thomas Jefferson, and the latest political and cultural issues shaping the United States on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Share This
Reactionary, Neo-Confederate Portland
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness In blue cities across America—Portland, Oregon, especially—often violent protesters now seek to surround ICE facilities to stop federal officers from fulfilling their assigned and legal duties of arresting illegal aliens. Some 10 million or more illegal aliens were allowed to enter the U.S. during the Biden years—illegally and thus without… Continue reading Reactionary, Neo-Confederate Portland
The Roots of Leftist Rage
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Across the political left, from orthodox Democrats to Antifa in the streets, the opposition to Trump has lost its collective mind. The House minority leader and now self-styled tough guy, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, poses with a baseball bat to show how dangerous he is in opposing Trump’s budget bill. Jeffries… Continue reading The Roots of Leftist Rage
It Was Always Only About Power With the Left
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Why do so many liberal climate-activist grandees fly on private jets? Or why do those who profited from Black Lives Matter have a propensity for estate living? Or why do the community-activist Obamas prefer to live in not one, but three mansions? The answer is that calls for radical equity, “power for… Continue reading It Was Always Only About Power With the Left
The Price of Eliminating Consequences
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Recently there were some remarkable online videos of a Portland, Oregon good Samaritan confronting shoplifters and forcing them to dump loads of their pilfered goods. More stunning, however, was the sheer outrage—of the thieves! They pouted. They screamed. They resisted. How dare anyone stop them from stealing anything they wished.… Continue reading The Price of Eliminating Consequences
The Switcheroos of the Two Parties
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Our two parties have both changed, and that explains why one will win, and one lose in the midterm elections. The old Democrats have faded away after being overwhelmed by radicals and socialists. Moderates who once embraced Bill Clinton’s opportunistic “third way” are now either irrelevant or nonexistent. Once considered too… Continue reading The Switcheroos of the Two Parties
Equal Justice, They Said
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness What once distinguished the United States from illiberal regimes following the Orwellian mantra “some are more equal than others” was the hallowed American idea of “equal justice under the law.” The phrase is engraved above the entrance to the United States Supreme Court—an ideal that took centuries to achieve. Yet it… Continue reading Equal Justice, They Said
The New Disinformationists
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The Biden Administration feels that it must now use federal resources to attack “disinformation.” So the Department of Homeland Security recently announced the creation of a “disinformation governance board.” The board’s executive director, Nina Jankowicz, at least has clear qualifications for the post. She previously had spread false rumors on social… Continue reading The New Disinformationists