Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness 2022 vs. 2026 In June 2022, the price of gasoline topped $5 a gallon and stayed around $4 a gallon through October, on the eve of the midterms. It is currently about $4.30. The inflation rate in 2022 hit a 40-year high of 9.1 percent—and would average 5.1 percent over… Continue reading Midterm Election Incoherences, Misadventures, and Paradoxes
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
Antisemitism Surge, Iran Deal Doubts, Europe’s Free-Ride, and California’s Breakdown
Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc cover New York’s Mamdani removing a city webpage celebrating ties with Israel and broader incidents they describe as a mainstreaming of antisemitism, which Hanson attributes to DEI ideology, Middle East money and influence in universities, and Israel’s current strength. Hanson recounts a contentious Piers Morgan appearance defending Israel and… Continue reading Antisemitism Surge, Iran Deal Doubts, Europe’s Free-Ride, and California’s Breakdown
VDH’s Cancer Test Update, Jesse Jackson’s Checkered Past
How the Supreme Court Is Likely to Rule on Trump’s Tariffs | Dr. John Yoo
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments last November about whether President Trump exceeded his executive authority by imposing what some are calling “sweeping, worldwide tariffs” in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump. While we wait for the high court to render a decision, John Yoo, a University of California, Berkeley, law professor and visiting scholar… Continue reading How the Supreme Court Is Likely to Rule on Trump’s Tariffs | Dr. John Yoo
Reflections on the Counter-Revolution in America
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness When Donald Trump entered office, he faced a number of choices that had confronted the last three Republican presidents, Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, and George W. Bush. They all had the choice to either shrink government and reduce deficits or slow government growth while cutting taxes. They had the choice… Continue reading Reflections on the Counter-Revolution in America
Who Caused the Counter-Revolution?
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… Continue reading Who Caused the Counter-Revolution?
Biden’s Paranoid Pardons and Leftist Morality
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Pardoner-in-Chief Joe Biden has now established two precedents in presidential history. First, he “pardoned” his own son Hunter. No prior president has ever tried that shameless act, which is an affront to the entire hallowed notion of “equality under the law.”. Second, he did so in a way that no… Continue reading Biden’s Paranoid Pardons and Leftist Morality