Victor Davis Hanson
Articles and commentary from historian Victor Davis Hanson on politics, culture, foreign policy, and the issues shaping America and the world.
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Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’ Is About Duty, Loyalty, and Family
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. This is Victor Davis Hanson for the Daily Signal. Christopher Nolan, the renowned British director, has a new film coming out, another remake of “The Odyssey” by Homer. It’s supposed… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Europe Is Failing, and America Should Pay Attention
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. Europe is upset. They’re very angry. They’re always angry, but the last two weeks they seem to be particularly angry. There are reports at… -
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Is America Collapsing as It Celebrates 250 Years? Why Victor Davis Hanson Is ‘Very Worried’
The following is an excerpt of Daily Signal Politics Editor Bradley Devlin’s interview with Victor Davis Hanson for the “Signal Sitdown,” which premieres on the Daily Signal’s YouTube page at 6:30 a.m. EDT on July 2. Portions of this interview are featured in the Daily Signal’s new documentary “Sacred Honor: The Declaration That Defines a… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Mamdani Is a ‘Communist Full of Himself’
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: [New York City Mayor Zohran] Mamdani was at a rally, and he came out and said… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Jasmine Crockett’s Defense of Karmelo Anthony Is Absurd
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So, Victor, let’s turn again to the Karmelo Anthony case, just for a minute. We did… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: What’s Behind the Demonization of Israel?
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. Recently, I say in the last two years, but especially the last three months, there’s been an increasing demonization of Israel and, by… -
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Zombies, DEI, and the Fall of LA: Why Spencer Pratt Is on the Rise
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Well, you know what’s not a beautiful place to live, Victor, segueing, is Los Angeles. And you talked with… -
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What Are the Current US and Iranian Strategies in the War?
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. I’m speaking on the 71st day of the Iran war, but of course, it hasn’t been 71 days. The last real date… -
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The ‘Socialist’ Luxury Trap: Why the Left Wants High-Rises for You and Mansions for Them—Victor Davis Hanson
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So, Victor, let’s turn to California. And recently, the—we know as well a lot of our viewers know—California has a… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The Left Called It ‘War Crimes’—but Ignored Iran’s Real Crimes for Decades
This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: You know, you listen to the news accounts of the U.S. military maintaining control of the Persian… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Has Left Iran With 3 Options
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 about 60 days into the Iran war, and we’re getting a lot of mixed signals from the media, from the administration,… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: From Tip O’Neill to Chaos—What Happened to Democrats
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Victor, before we get to Mark Kelly, I did want to mention this news. There are too many names here,… -
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Trump Isn’t Negotiating—He’s Crushing Iran’s Regime
ditor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. JACK FOWLER: Well, you mentioned the war, Victor. So the Straits of Hormuz are—the Iranians say they’re in control. This is from… -
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Iran Thought It Was Untouchable … Then Trump Changed the Rules
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 now beginning the seventh week of military operations against Iran. There’s a lull now during a negotiation, but the war continues. … -
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How Trump Outsmarted Iran While Critics Rooted Against America and the Media Melted Down
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Please note that it was recorded before Friday’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Victor Davis… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Trump’s Weeklong Strategy to Bleed Iran Dry
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Please note that it was recorded before Friday’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Victor… -
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‘Paper Tiger’ Exposed: Victor Davis Hanson on Trump’s Strategy Crushing Iran
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: So, Victor, you had shared with me a long thread off of X by Miad Maleki, I think. I’m sorry… -
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Victor Davis Hanson Calls Out MAGA’s New ‘Defectors’
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. This is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. The Left is making quite a deal of attention to what they call the anti-MAGA Right, that is… -
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Democrats’ Jungle Primary Boomerang Hits Swalwell Hard
ditor’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. Here in California, we’re having a primary coming up in June. Since 2010, by ballot initiative, we have jungle primaries, where the… -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Why Trump Grew Frustrated With Pam Bondi
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to Victor Davis Hanson’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Jack Fowler: Pam Bondi has been given the boot as attorney general. Do you have any thoughts on that, Victor? Victor Davis Hanson: Well, I don’t know…