Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness The Despair and Hope of J. R. R. Tolkien The novelist J. R. R. Tolkien (1892–1973) repeatedly insisted that his epic fantasy The Lord of the Rings, written from 1937 to 1949, was not allegorical. But some scholars have argued otherwise, detecting contemporary, 20th-century influences in his storytelling. Tolkien fought… Continue reading Are We Becoming Gondor?
Why Millions Fell for Iran’s Biggest Lie
MinneDonald Trump brings top AI executives to the White House in a push to secure American technological dominance, drawing comparisons to FDR’s wartime industrial mobilization. Victor Davis Hanson and Sammy Winc also cover growing unrest in Iran, reports of passengers stopping an attempted cockpit hijacking on a flight to Tel Aviv, and the unraveling of… Continue reading Why Millions Fell for Iran’s Biggest Lie
The Fantasy House of Mark Carney
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney now believes he is more than just the Western foil to Donald Trump and his MAGA movement—he is the global one. Accordingly, he seems determined to demonstrate to the world how to stand up to Donald Trump, to force Trump to lose the midterms, and… Continue reading The Fantasy House of Mark Carney
The Elephant in the Canadian Room
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness At first glance, the current American-Canadian trade “war” is absurd. We are neighbors with a long history of close friendship, speak the same language (for the most part), and spring from the same British civilization. Nearly one million Canadians reside in the United States. Given the two countries’ natural affinities,… Continue reading The Elephant in the Canadian Room
Iran’s Dangerous Game, Trump’s Midterm Challenge, and Letitia James’ War on Trump
Victor Davis Hanson examines Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Trump’s strategy toward the regime, the political stakes of the 2026 midterms, and the growing influence of Caitlin Clark on the WNBA, on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Hanson and Jack Fowler also discuss Trump’s tensions with Canada and Prime Minister Mark… Continue reading Iran’s Dangerous Game, Trump’s Midterm Challenge, and Letitia James’ War on Trump
The World Made Anew
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Rather, the Left—and some on the Right—are furious whenever Trump tweets, says, or does something that offends their delicate sense of taste, tradition, and decorum. Their outrage leads them to ignore whether this “Art of the Deal” theater ultimately leaves the United States stronger. More often than not, it does.… Continue reading The World Made Anew
NATO’s Double Standard on Iran, Europe’s Drift, and the Fraud Crisis at Home
Victor Davis Hanson and host Jack Fowler discuss why several NATO allies—especially France—restricted the United States from using bases and airspace during operations aimed at Iran, arguing Europe benefits from U.S. security while pursuing divergent domestic and foreign-policy agendas. Hanson urges the Trump administration to frame NATO burden-sharing and reciprocity in “sorrowful” terms, consider tighter… Continue reading NATO’s Double Standard on Iran, Europe’s Drift, and the Fraud Crisis at Home
The West’s Anti-Christian Crackdown, Holy Land Security, ‘No Kings’ Protests & CCP Stalking in US
Last week, Israel denied access to Bethlehem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre, one of the holiest sites in the Christian faith, on Palm Sunday, citing security concerns amid the conflict with Iran. Many expressed outrage. Nearly all ignored the risk.” Other topics include the “No Kings” protests that attack elected presidents such as Donald Trump… Continue reading The West’s Anti-Christian Crackdown, Holy Land Security, ‘No Kings’ Protests & CCP Stalking in US
Trump, Tariffs, Trade—and a Taboo?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness After only a hundred days, the Trump counterrevolution has made quite miraculous progress on the border, illegal immigration, cost-cutting, curbing the DEI/woke revolution, and a historic Ukrainian War settlement. The pushback to this multifront effort from the left has been formidable, if not hysterical. The greatest fury mostly centers around… Continue reading Trump, Tariffs, Trade—and a Taboo?