by Bruce S. Thornton
Private Papers
Those of us who enjoy political freedom often take it for granted, considering it a sort of natural resource that can be simply handed over to those peoples who lack it. Continue reading “In The Way of Political Freedom”
by Victor Davis Hanson
National Review Online
I know that things are going pretty well in America’s efforts in the Middle East when Fareed Zakaria, who was a sharp critic over the last two years, now assures us that events are working out in Iraq — just about, he tells us, like he saw all along. Continue reading “A Look Back: Turning Points Since September 11”
by Victor Davis Hanson
American Enterprise Online
An entire industry has arisen to account for the recent anti-Americanism. In the case of the Europeans, the end of the Cold War lessened the need for subsidized American protection, emboldening them to caricature Americans as fat and materialistic. Continue reading “Anti Anti-Americanism”
by Victor Davis Hanson
National Review Magazine
It recently came to light that University of Colorado professor Ward Churchill had slandered some of the 9/11 victims as “Little Eichmanns,” who may well have deserved punishment for their participation in what went on “in the sterile sanctuary of the twin towers.” Continue reading “‘Teachable Moments’”
by Bruce S. Thornton
Private Papers
This talk was presented February 28, 2005 at California State University, Sacramento at a dinner hosted by the Tsakopolous Hellenic Foundation in honor of California State Senator Nicholas C. Petris Continue reading “Defending the Greeks”
by Victor Davis Hanson
Tribune Media Services
Even in the face of spreading reform in the Middle East, Americans remain divided over the wisdom of removing Saddam Hussein and then staying on to foster democracy in Iraq. But petroleum should not be part of that controversy. Nevertheless, the most persistent smear of this war has been this idea of “blood for oil”—whether the so-called Afghanistan pipeline or Halliburton “grab” for concessions and profits. Continue reading “Blood for Oil?: No Oil Money for Bloody Terrorists”
by Victor Davis Hanson
National Review Online
President Bush supposedly charmed the Europeans, and now they purportedly don’t hate us any more. Continue reading “Eurospeak: Sorting Out The Teenage Sass”
Private Papers
More than three years after September 11 and more than a year and a half after liberation of Iraq, how do you see the progress of the war on terror? Continue reading “FAQ from the Blogosphere: An Interview with Victor Hanson”
by Victor Davis Hanson
Tribune Media Services
Democrats call for President Bush to use his conservative majorities to find common solutions to perennial problems that might find resonance with Americans tired of partisan bickering. There are plenty of places to start on a variety of different issues. Continue reading “In Search of Solutions: Americans are Tired of Bickering”
by Victor Davis Hanson
Private Papers
A shorter version of this appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Tuesday 22, 2005. Continue reading “Soft Power, Hard Reality”