Listen to Victor Davis Hanson discuss with cohost Sami Winc the history of Amendment 16, a new income tax in 1913. They also address the news on healthcare, the “Golden” card, Newsom’s podcast, issues in immigration given a closed border, Jake Tapper’s duplicitous new book on Biden’s decline, and Gene Hackman passed away. Share This
At some point, some president was going to have to stop the unsustainable spending and borrowing. To have any country left, some president would eventually have had to restore a nonexistent border and stop the influx of 3 million illegal aliens a year. Some commander-in-chief finally would have to try to stop the theater wars
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and co-host Jack Fowler discuss the recent executive orders from President Trump, their implications, and the broader context of energy policies in America. He reflects on the challenges facing the Trump administration, including infrastructure failures and the political landscape in California. Share This
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness To find an impossible peace between Ukraine and Russia we must understand the recent history of the war and the European and American roles in it. So, Americans should revisit some fundamental realities and questions from which to remember before going forward: Why Did Putin Invade Ukraine in 2022? Putin did start
In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc examine the rhetoric between Trump and Zelensky, the historical precedents to the Ukraine war, the building of the Panama Canal and its legacy, Hegseth’s cuts, Patel’s confirmation, and Jasmine Crockett’s “wisdom.” Share This
Listen to Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc as they discuss the latest revelations by DOGE, Trump’s Ukraine deal, Hamas in a pickle, German police raid homes of “hate speech” perpetrators, Keir Starmer promises troops, and Egypt’s bid to rebuild Gaza. Share This
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Three recent but completely unrelated events illustrate the deranged hatred of Donald Trump and his supporters continuing now even into a second decade. And yet the venom only further marginalizes the left. In its too-long 50th anniversary spectacle, Saturday Night Live offered a skit in which marquee actor Tom Hanks did
In this episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Jack Fowler examine the new direction of the Trump administration: Bondi after felons, Boston mayor coddles illegal child rapist, ICE can’t be denied, Zeldin and the misappropriation of funds, DOGE suggestions taking hold in DC, and Bowdoin College student suspended for pro-Palestinian encampment during protest. Share This
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness What is the long-term Democratic Party’s strategy to return to power? Americans may ask that only because so far, the Democrat agenda seems to entail polarizing and alienating as many voters as possible. They gleefully double down on their 2024 defeat. And they seem almost to grow ecstatic at ensuring
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Here are some of the untruths told about Elon Musk and DOGE. “Musk has no right to cut USAID.” Elon Musk and his team are not cutting any federal programs. They are auditors. They were given legal authority under a presidential executive order creating the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Its mandate