Why are Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris suddenly praising Joe Biden’s presidency? Victor Davis Hanson breaks down the political theater behind the Democrats’ about-face — and what it reveals about their panic over Donald Trump’s comeback. Also: French intellectuals, the influence of the Classical tradition on the Founders, Trump’s Latin American strategy, and more. Share […]
In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc explore David Hume’s life and role in the Scottish Enlightenment. They discuss the warning to Israel to hold back, Tulsi Gabbard trailed by TSA, Trump-Harris debate will happen, Harris-Walz “vibes-joy” campaign, Walz’s past works against him. Share This
Join the weekend edition with Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc for a look at Roman philosophers, the Ukraine War, the Senate declining to impeach Mayorkas, and NPR’s radicalism. Share This
In this weekend episode, Victor Davis Hanson and cohost Sami Winc analyze pre-Socratic philosophy, the Kari Lake recording, Trump speeches, Texas’s constitutional crisis, and the anti-Bibi campaign by the Biden administration with the help of Bibi’s own war cabinet. Share This
After some thoughts on the Vineyard and war in Ukraine, Victor Davis Hanson response to cohost Sami Winc’s inquiry into the history of justice and current unequal justice and anarchy. Share This
A liberal arts education was once a gateway to wisdom; now it can breed ignorance and arrogance. by Victor Davis Hanson // Defining Ideas The humanities are in their latest periodic crisis. Though the causes of the ongoing decline may be debated, everyone accepts the dismal news about eroding university enrollments, ever fewer new faculty positions,
by Bruce S. Thornton Defining Ideas “To read the Latin & Greek authors in their original,” Thomas Jefferson once wrote, “is a sublime luxury.” Fortunately, for those who don’t read Greek and Latin, the great works of Classical literature are available in first-rate translations. The following five classics are some of the best works from
by Bruce S. Thornton Advancing a Free Society The Democrats’ position in the negotiations to raise the debt limit and deal with runaway government debt can be summarized in one mantric phrase: the rich must “pay their fair share” in taxes. Share This