Why has the West embraced accusations of genocide against Israel while overlooking Hamas’s own genocidal ambitions? Historian Richard Landes joins today’s episode to examine how media manipulation, the spread of antisemitism and the growing alliance between radical Islamists and Western progressives are fueling a dangerous shift in public opinion. From staged footage to the demonization… Continue reading Why the West Has Turned Against Israel
What Might Have Saved Gaza?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness After October 7, 2023 Could the destruction of Gaza after October 7 have been avoided? The answer is yes—had Hamas so wished. First, if the Hamas leadership had simply complied with Israeli demands to (a) return the 251 hostages and (b) surrender the architects and perpetrators of the massacre of… Continue reading What Might Have Saved Gaza?
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
Genocide Hypocrites
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness On October 7, 2023, Hamas killers slaughtered 1,200 people, more than two-thirds of them civilians, inside Israel. For the ensuing three weeks, they refused Israel’s demands to turn over the 251 hostages and to surrender the architects of the massacre. No matter—within a day of the attacks, when Hamas gunmen… Continue reading Genocide Hypocrites
European Anti-Semitism, Saving Sinwar’s Life, and the Left’s October 7 Denial
European nations are turning against Israel while downplaying the realities of October 7 and applying a different standard to Israel’s response to terrorism. Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler focus on Ireland and Spain’s increasingly anti-Israel rhetoric and the refusal to confront the brutality of the October 7 attacks. They also highlight the irony that… Continue reading European Anti-Semitism, Saving Sinwar’s Life, and the Left’s October 7 Denial
Hating Israel Fatigue
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Hamas or Israeli Values? Israel dominates the daily news in this 2026 midterm election year—almost always in a boring, fatiguing, negative light. Tens of thousands of innocents may be slaughtered, ethnically cleansed, butchered, and tortured by the world’s dictators, yet an overwhelming and obsessive abhorrence is reserved for tiny, democratic… Continue reading Hating Israel Fatigue
Campus ‘Palestine’ Hysteria, Iran Negotiation Doubts, and Why Blue States Are Bleeding Wealth
Recent polling from Pew Research shows young Americans—especially Democrats under 30—favor Palestinians over Israelis, which Victor Davis Hanson attributes to campus-driven mass-cult politics, celebrity activism, and a Marxist oppressor-victim framework rather than historical knowledge. Hanson argues the post–Oct. 7 anti-Israel surge was not tied to events in Gaza and compares it to fading fads like… Continue reading Campus ‘Palestine’ Hysteria, Iran Negotiation Doubts, and Why Blue States Are Bleeding Wealth
The Supreme Court Decides, Scott Wiener’s ‘Betrayal,’ and Immigration Fraud
The Supreme Court’s new rulings on mail-in ballots, Scott Wiener’s apparent ‘betrayal’ of his trans allies, and the rampant immigration fraud within this country are all discussed on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Hanson recounts October 7 and the genocide that Hamas committed toward the Jewish people. This is why… Continue reading The Supreme Court Decides, Scott Wiener’s ‘Betrayal,’ and Immigration Fraud
Europe’s Leaders Still Don’t Get It
Europe is facing growing unrest as political leaders continue to dismiss public concerns over immigration, crime, and social cohesion. Victor Davis Hanson examines the backlash spreading across Britain and the continent, the dangers of tribal politics, and why many citizens are losing confidence in their governing elites. He also discusses Iran’s ongoing confrontation with the… Continue reading Europe’s Leaders Still Don’t Get It
Spare Us the Selective Outrage
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Since October 7, we have been lectured nonstop about the supposedly singular sins of Israel. The campuses, the left-wing media, and the new Democratic Socialist officials, both federal and state, following the cue of student activists and professors from the Middle East, have painted Israel and their Jewish supporters as… Continue reading Spare Us the Selective Outrage