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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Victor Davis Hanson: The Autopen and the ‘Waxen Effigy’ President
On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler examine how the Left put forth the “waxen effigy” of former President Joe Biden, then used the autopen to enact its radical policies. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson:…Victor Davis Hanson -
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America’s About to Have a ‘Rendezvous’ With Europe’s Immigration Disaster
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’d like to talk about immigration, legal and illegal. Under President Joe Biden, we let in…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Why Gen Z Men Are Struggling
The current generation “Z”—those now roughly between 13 and 28 years old—is becoming our 21st-century version of the “Lost Generation.” Members of Gen Z are often nicknamed “Zoomers,” a term used to describe young adults who came of age in the era of smartphones, social media, and rapid cultural upheaval. Males in their teens and…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson Explains Why He Supports 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. I’d like to return to this often contentious subject in the news of why the United…Victor Davis Hanson -
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‘RECIPE FOR DISASTER’: Victor Davis Hanson Reveals Democrats’ Dark Plan
Victor Davis Hanson painted a dire picture of America’s descent into chaos during a Fox News interview Wednesday night, just hours after an Afghan national shot two National Guardsmen in Washington, D.C. Hanson, a Daily Signal senior contributor and Hoover Institution senior fellow, told guest host Kellyanne Conway that left-wing leaders have systematically undermined law…Daily Signal Staff -
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How the Left Turns Assassins Into Heroes
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’d like to talk about the assassin’s creed, specifically Thomas Matthew Crooks. He tried to kill,…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Democrats’ Dangerous Game of Federal Nullification
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’d like to talk about insurrection chic. By that I mean this phenomenon of the Democrats…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats Who Told Military Not to Obey ‘Illegal’ Orders Are ‘Not Being Honest’
On this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler take aim at the six congressional Democrats who called on military members to defy “illegal” orders from the commander in chief. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His…Victor Davis Hanson -
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4D Chess? Why Trump May Have Delayed on Epstein Files
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 tired of the Epstein files, as you are. Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted pedophile, died over…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Michelle Obama’s Absurd Whining
Diversity, equity, and inclusion is a euphemism for a rigid racialist theology. It deductively postulates that a large percentage of the population is oppressed by racism and sexism, mostly by white males. DEI makes no allowance for the class or wealth of the alleged victims or their supposed victimizers. So once that rigid party line…Victor Davis Hanson -
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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…Jarrett Stepman -
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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…Victor Davis Hanson -
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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…Victor Davis Hanson -
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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…Victor Davis Hanson -
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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…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Beware of These Political Land Mines, President Trump
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 think most of our listeners, I know I do, favor the current administration, what it’s…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Biden’s Immigration Invasion Was Nothing Like the Huddled Masses Coming Through Ellis Island
Between 1892 and 1954, approximately 12 million immigrants arrived at the now-iconic Ellis Island to enter the U.S.—or nearly 200,000 legal entries per year. All were registered, documented, and given rudimentary health exams. They arrived as rich and poor, white and non-white, and, without exception, legally. With the gradual decline of such great influxes, Ellis…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: What President Trump Needs to Tell Americans About Prices
In this episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss what President Donald Trump needs to tell Americans about prices and when they can expect to come down. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from…Victor Davis Hanson -
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The Fine Line Between Debate and Dangerous Rhetoric
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. There’s been a lot of confusion, discussion, but also confusion, about the idea of platforming some…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Victor Davis Hanson: The ‘Alt-Alt-Right’s’ Numerous Misconceptions About Israel
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 VDH’s own YouTube channel to watch past episodes. Sami Winc: So, Victor, I know that you wanted to talk about Israel, that’s sort of tag teaming with…Victor Davis Hanson