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?
Progressive Regression and the New Medievalism
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness For most people, the story of the medieval world was one of cramped cities, constant violent crime, and episodic outbreaks of deadly plagues—the dividends of unclean urban conditions, rotting food, fouled water, open sewage, and unchecked rats, fleas, and lice. Most of each day was spent simply trying to survive… Continue reading Progressive Regression and the New Medievalism
The Odyssey Hullabaloo
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness Acclaimed British filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s (The Dark Knight, Oppenheimer) newest film, The Odyssey, opens this week in the United States. But controversy has already surrounded Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s 2,700-year-old epic poem about Odysseus’s 10-year struggle to return home after the Achaian victory in the decade-long Trojan War. Some of the film’s… Continue reading The Odyssey Hullabaloo
Britain’s Decline, Open Borders, and the West’s Crisis
Is there still hope for Britain? Victor Davis Hanson examines Britain’s future, Europe’s immigration crisis, border security, energy policy, and the growing debate over Western decline. He explains why many citizens across Europe and the United States are losing confidence in political leaders and long-standing institutions. Hanson also weighs in on China, COVID, Anthony Fauci,… Continue reading Britain’s Decline, Open Borders, and the West’s Crisis
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
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
Stop Destroying Civilization!
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness In the #MeToo years, the Left’s signature slogan was “Believe All Women!” That directive was used to bolster Christine Blasey Ford’s preposterous and easily refuted 2018 allegations that some 35 years earlier she had been sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, when both were teenagers. Two years later,… Continue reading Stop Destroying Civilization!
Old Dominion Shooting Latest Reminder That the Third World Is Not Sending Its Best
The legacy media continues to downplay recent bombing attempts and other violent incidents tied to illegal immigrants, arguing “Islamophobia” is overstated while antisemitism rises. Victor Davis Hanson criticizes the 1965 immigration shift toward family-based entry, saying the Left excuses illegality and anti-Americanism, and connects these trends to tribal politics. VDH and Jack mock a proposed… Continue reading Old Dominion Shooting Latest Reminder That the Third World Is Not Sending Its Best
The “Pandemic of Lunacy”: How to Think Clearly When Everyone Around You Seems Crazy | J. Budziszewski
University of Texas at Austin professor and moral philosopher Prof. J. Budziszewski discusses his new book, The Pandemic of Lunacy: How to Think Clearly When Everyone Around You Seems Crazy, which examines 30 modern delusions and why they spread. He argues today’s irrationality is motivated, often contains a grain of truth, and metastasizes as one… Continue reading The “Pandemic of Lunacy”: How to Think Clearly When Everyone Around You Seems Crazy | J. Budziszewski
The Graveyard of Destructive Ideas
Victor Davis Hanson American Greatness How do destructive ideas and bouts of collective madness so quickly become policy, law, and the status quo? After all, most have little public support—and are not Western nations supposedly rationally governed? There is usually a multi-step process on the road to these self-destructive fits of society-wide insanity. The suicidal… Continue reading The Graveyard of Destructive Ideas