Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness There are two ways of looking at the midterms, now less than three weeks away. One is as a simple referendum on the issues and politicians of the day. The other involves a far deeper conflict of visions (as Thomas Sowell puts it): socialism versus capitalism, intrusive versus limited government,… Continue reading The Deep Midterms
Are We Becoming Gondor?
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?
The West, Islam, and Why Europe Is Changing
How has the West’s relationship with Islam shaped modern politics and culture? Victor speaks with historian and author Raymond Ibrahim about the historical relationship between Islam and the West, the rise of anti-Israel sentiment in American and European politics, and the cultural forces driving modern immigration debates. The two discuss the centuries-long conflicts between Islamic… Continue reading The West, Islam, and Why Europe Is Changing
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
The Four Horsemen of the New Antisemitism
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Few predicted that blaming Israel and the Jews who support it would flare up in the early 21st century—and in America of all places, where there are nearly as many Jews as there are in Israel. After all, Israel is the only consensual society in the Middle East. It holds… Continue reading The Four Horsemen of the New Antisemitism
Iran Stalling Tactics, Reform Party Shock, Hephaestus & the Double Standard in U.S. Justice
Contrary to the belief of some media pundits, the Islamic world, not Israel, has inflicted the greatest damage on the United States, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.” Also discussed: Negotiations with Iran inevitably drag on through delay and deception, warning the prolonged standoff affects U.S.… Continue reading Iran Stalling Tactics, Reform Party Shock, Hephaestus & the Double Standard in U.S. Justice
The Danger of Dumbing Down American Students
VDH and Jack continue their ranking of the “Sour 16” to determine which issues pose the greatest existential threat to the United States in 2026. We’ve now entered ROUND 2 of the bracket, the “Hate 8.” Here’s the list: Rogue Nukes versus Ruin of Cities Gain-of-Function bio-weapon pandemic versus Destruction of the nuclear family Growth… Continue reading The Danger of Dumbing Down American Students
What I Fear Worse Than Socialist Democratic Government
In a new March Madness-style series that will pair off “16 terrible issues” against each other, VDH will act as the judge, ruling on the greatest existential threat to the United States. In the first episode, he decides whether the following are the biggest issues facing the United States in 2026: China vs. rogue nukes… Continue reading What I Fear Worse Than Socialist Democratic Government
About The “Jews”
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Van Jones, the CNN host and commentator, recently complained that neither the global left nor the mainstream media are covering the horrific violence against Nigerian civilians by Islamic terrorists. True, they are not reporting the slaughter. Truer still, they should be. However, Van Jones went completely off the rails when he blamed “the… Continue reading About The “Jews”
The Mindset of Our Anti-Semites
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Peruse campus literature. Watch clips from university protests. Scan interviews with pro-Hamas protestors. Read the chalk propaganda sketched on campus sidewalks. Talk to raging students in the free speech area. And the one common denominator— besides their arrogance—is their abject ignorance. Take their following tired talking points: “Refugees” We are… Continue reading The Mindset of Our Anti-Semites