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?
Were the Bombs of August 1945 ‘Demonic’?
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Did Demons Create the First Atomic Bombs? Every August, debate renews over both the wisdom and the morality of dropping the two American atomic bombs, 81 years ago, on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima (August 6, 1945) and Nagasaki (August 9, 1945). This August has been no exception. As ever,… Continue reading Were the Bombs of August 1945 ‘Demonic’?
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
Zohran Mamdani’s AIPAC Attack, Updates on the Iran Strategy, and America’s Urban Decline
Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc examine the Trump administration’s emerging agreement with Iran, arguing that the memorandum reflects a strategic effort to avoid a broader regional conflict. They also discuss New York politician Zohran Mamdani’s attacks on AIPAC, exploring what seems to be a growing antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment from within the American Left.… Continue reading Zohran Mamdani’s AIPAC Attack, Updates on the Iran Strategy, and America’s Urban Decline
Trump’s Middle East Tightrope, Tucker’s Blind Spot, and Newsom’s Political Theater
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler argue that President Trump is pursuing a pragmatic strategy: preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon while avoiding another costly Middle East ground war. They discuss how Iran has been militarily humiliated, that time is working against the regime, and that any future violations should be met with swift,… Continue reading Trump’s Middle East Tightrope, Tucker’s Blind Spot, and Newsom’s Political Theater
Nazi Tattoos Used to Be Taboo—Now They’re in the Democratic Party
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler evaluate Tucker Carlson’s recent comments praising Maine Democrat Senate candidate Graham Platner, focusing on allegations about Platner’s past Nazi tattoo, extremist social-media statements, anti-Israel rhetoric, elite background, and questions about running for Senate while reportedly receiving 100% PTSD disability benefits. They discuss claims of election-related misconduct in Maine, including… Continue reading Nazi Tattoos Used to Be Taboo—Now They’re in the Democratic Party
The Many Inauthentic Faces Democrats Try and Fail to Wear
Iran is losing resources but trying to survive by delaying negotiations while being resupplied via rail links to China and routes across the Caspian. Tightening the blockade and targeting infrastructure if Iran escalates would hasten collapse and could lead to eventual regime change, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In… Continue reading The Many Inauthentic Faces Democrats Try and Fail to Wear
Dems Didn’t Press Swalwell To Drop Out Because of His Allegations
If you take anything away from Rep. Eric Swalwell’s resignation, it should be the following: Whether a democratic politician actually abused, sexually harassed, sexually assaulted someone is not of importance to the Democratic hierarchy. What’s important is the status of that person’s political viability. Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss Swalwell dropping out of… Continue reading Dems Didn’t Press Swalwell To Drop Out Because of His Allegations
VDH’s Cancer Test Update, Jesse Jackson’s Checkered Past
‘Demonstrably Untrue’: VDH Rebuts Tucker Carlson’s Israel, Qatar Claims
Tucker Carlson favored putting America’s strategic relationship with the Gulf states, most namely Qatar, ahead of Israel, arguing that the Jewish state was a “completely insignificant country” with “no resources,” during the Doha Forum earlier this month. VDH responds to Carlson’s claims that Israel offers little strategic value to the United States, laying out Israel’s… Continue reading ‘Demonstrably Untrue’: VDH Rebuts Tucker Carlson’s Israel, Qatar Claims