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opinion
Academia Failed to Pass on the Western Tradition. But There’s Hope for Keeping History Alive.
History is too important to be left to academia, especially in an age of crumbling institutional trust. On a recent episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson spoke about the remarkable collection of talent pooling at the Hoover Institution, a think tank in California that he’s been a part of for over… -
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Orthodox Christian Persecution Becomes Flashpoint for GOP
The persecution of Eastern Orthodox Christians became a flashpoint between members of Congress on social media this week as the Russo-Ukrainian war drags on. On Monday Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., publicized an email from the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. John the Baptist that invited recipients to take part in a “Legislative Day of Action… -
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Enforcing Immigration Laws Is Not the Moral Equivalent of the Holocaust
Whence cometh the conviction, in America and even more in Britain and Europe, that open borders is the only moral immigration policy? Of course, not everyone believes that, and many who do stop short of saying so. But the contrast between the rhetoric and policies of the first two decades of the century and those… -
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Poll: Americans Fed Up With Illegal Chinese Vapes Flooding the Country, Many Funneled Through Florida
Why are dangerous illegal vape products from China still making their way onto American retail shelves, especially when they’re not even legal in the country where they’re made? That’s the question Floridians, and Americans alike, are asking. And to stop it, we need more federal help. Illegal vapes have been pouring into Florida from China… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Venezuela Is No Panama, and Trump Knows This
While many on the Left, and even some on the Right, believe the Trump administration’s decision to park the USS Gerald R. Ford off the coast of Venezuela is a precursor for war, Victor Davis Hanson argues that President Donald Trump’s “America First” base and recent U.S. history in the region may shine the light… -
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Florida Congresswoman Leads Effort to Challenge Big Tech Control Over App Stores
A bipartisan bill is making its way through Congress that could have major ramifications for how Big Tech operates in the United States. The legislation is called the App Store Freedom Act, and was introduced in the House of Representatives back in May by Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla. In a press conference hosted by Cammack… -
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Group Known for Suing Israeli Soldiers Claims ‘Cooperation’ With Key EU Agency
A group known for bringing legal cases against Israeli soldiers claims it is working “closely” with Europol, the law enforcement agency of the European Union. The Hind Rajab Foundation has recently “begun working closely with Europol to assist with war crimes investigations across the European Union,” Jake Romm, the U.S. representative for The Hind Rajab Foundation, said… -
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Eric Swalwell Enters Crowded CA Governor’s Race Focused on One Thing
Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., has announced he is running for California governor in the 2026 election, pitching himself as the candidate who will go after the “corrupt” President Donald Trump. Swalwell announced his campaign on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Thursday night. “I love California. It’s the greatest country in the world,” Swalwell told the comedian. “But… -
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127 Democrats Refuse to Vote to Condemn ‘Horrors of Socialism’
A vote to condemn the “horrors of socialism” passed on a mostly party-line vote Friday, with 98 Democrats voting against it and 199 Republicans voting for it. The bill passed 285-to-98. No Republicans voted against the bill, although 20 Republicans did not vote. On the Democrat side, it was far from unanimous, with 86 members… -
opinion
Victor Davis Hanson: Did Trump Lure Democrats Into a Trap on Epstein Files?
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc discuss whether President Donald Trump just didn’t want the distraction of the Epstein files, was protecting Republican donors, or was luring Democrats into a trap. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor… -
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Don’t Ignore This—Hitler Revisionism Is Growing Online
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. We’re hearing this epithet, invective, smear, slander, “Nazi, Nazi, Nazis, Hitler,” all the time now. We’re… -
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Shots Fired in Texas Redistricting Case
On Tuesday, the media was filled with stories that a three-judge panel had voted 2-1 to issue a 160-page order blocking the Texas legislature’s new congressional redistricting plan. The order claimed the redistricting was unlawfully based on race as opposed to partisanship—a claim at odds with what we all saw happen in the partisan political… -
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House Ethics Committee Announces It Is Investigating Congressman Cory Mills
Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., faces a House Ethics Committee investigation following the introduction of a censure resolution by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., on Wednesday that was ultimately referred to the committee. In a Nov. 19 press release, the Ethics Committee’s chairman and ranking member said they would look into whether Mills had broken the law… -
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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Lankford Introduces Bill Protecting Pro-Life Medical Residents
Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., introduced legislation Thursday that aims to protect medical residents from being coerced into participating in abortion training that violates their consciences. “Medical residents should never be pressured to violate their beliefs in order to finish their training or advance in their careers,” Lankford told The Daily Signal. “Many went into medicine… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: ‘We Did That’: Baby Boomers’ ‘Generational Betrayal’
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss the failure of baby boomers to pass on the American dream and the values of their grandparents. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily… -
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BREAKING: House Votes to Put Arctic Frost Lawsuit Provision on Ice
The House has passed a bill to repeal a provision in the government shutdown-ending continuing resolution that allowed lawmakers surveilled by the federal government to seek damages. The House passed the bill to repeal the funding bill provision that would permit U.S. senators to sue the government for “$500,000 or the amount of actual damages”… -
opinion
None Dare Call It Mutiny
No word in military lexicon evokes fear and dread like mutiny. Most often defined as the illegal transfer of a ship’s command from its lawful captain or master, mutiny can lead to the same punishment today as it did centuries ago when Fletcher Christian wrested command of HMAV Bounty from Capt. William Bligh: death. This penalty is detailed in Article… -
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What If the Truth About Jeffrey Epstein Is Classified?
The following is a preview of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Rep. Eric Burlison, R-Mo., on “The Signal Sitdown.” The full interview premieres on The Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. Eastern on Nov. 20. After months of drawn-out fighting over the release of the Epstein files, a bill that would… -
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Why the Green Agenda Is Crumbling
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. For most of my life, at least for the last 35 years, we have accepted the… -
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Trump’s Guard Deployments Lowered Crime, But Can More Be Done? Witnesses Describe How at House Hearing
President Donald Trump promised to tackle the issues of crime and law and order in American cities. Early in his second term, he deployed the National Guard to alleviate the problem in places like the District of Columbia, Los Angeles, and Memphis. The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight held a hearing on Wednesday examining how…
