29.10.2026
Obama’s Latest Attacks on Trump Backfire Spectacularly | Victor Davis Hanson
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Barack Obama is back on the campaign trail attacking Donald Trump over his White House renovations, personal wealth and foreign policy. But Obama’s own record raises serious questions about political hypocrisy.
Obama’s controversial presidential center is now hundreds of millions over budget, with allegations that minority contractors he insisted on hiring have gone unpaid. Meanwhile, his growing personal fortune and foreign policy record, including the Iran nuclear deal, Libya and Benghazi, raise further questions about the contradictions between his criticisms of Trump and his own presidency
28.102026
Canada is Turning Its Back on the West | Victor Davis Hanson
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Mark Carney is pushing Canada away from its most important ally, the United States, while pursuing closer ties with China, Turkey and a struggling European Union. Despite Canada’s deep economic and strategic ties to America, Carney is risking the relationship over relatively minor trade disputes.
As the Western Hemisphere increasingly turns toward open economies and closer ties with the United States, Canada’s leadership risks isolating the country and weakening its economic and military position
27.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Europe Cries Betrayal as Trump Makes His Biggest Power Play Yet
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A proposed summit with Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and the United States is a calculated geopolitical maneuver by President Donald Trump to drive a wedge between Russia and China, end the war in Ukraine, and prevent Beijing from exploiting America’s military commitments to invade Taiwan.
Victor Davis Hanson contends that European leaders have forfeited their influence over American diplomacy by refusing to reciprocate U.S. military assistance, clinging to unrealistic expectations for Ukraine, and attacking Trump’s efforts to secure a negotiated peace
27.10.2026
Upcoming Trump, Putin and XI Jinping Meeting EXPLAINED | Victor Davis Hanson
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A proposed summit with Vladimir Putin, Xi Jinping and the United States is a calculated geopolitical maneuver by President Donald Trump to drive a wedge between Russia and China, end the war in Ukraine, and prevent Beijing from exploiting America’s military commitments to invade Taiwan.
Victor Davis Hanson contends that European leaders have forfeited their influence over American diplomacy by refusing to reciprocate U.S. military assistance, clinging to unrealistic expectations for Ukraine, and attacking Trump’s efforts to secure a negotiated peace
20.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: France Is Burning as Europe Reaches Its Breaking Point
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France is burning once again, with violent riots spreading across Europe and raising serious questions about mass immigration, failed assimilation, and the future of Western civilization.
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss the growing unrest in France, the consequences of Europe’s immigration policies, and why European leaders seem increasingly unable to maintain order within their own borders
20.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Could France’s Crisis Happen in America?
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Riots across Europe are exposing deep divisions over immigration, assimilation and national identity. From mounting cultural tensions to economic pressures and security concerns, Europe faces difficult questions about its borders, its values and its future.
As similar debates intensify in the United States, Europe’s struggles raise serious questions about the consequences of failed integration and what lies ahead for the West
19.10.2026
Europe Lost Two World Wars, And America Inherited Its Self-Hatred | Victor Davis Hanson
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Europe’s humiliation after two world wars gave rise to postmodernist philosophy, which rejected objective truth, traditional standards and Western cultural achievements in favor of dividing society into oppressors and the oppressed. Victor Davis Hanson contends that American universities imported this ideology from France, allowing it to infiltrate K-12 education, undermine academic excellence and teach generations of students to view Western civilization through the lens of victimhood
17.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: How Marxist Ideology Infiltrated American Classrooms
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How did the ideas of European postmodernists like Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida find their way into American classrooms?
What began as an intellectual movement in postwar Europe eventually spread through American universities and into K–12 education, replacing traditional standards of truth, merit, and excellence with an obsession over oppressors and the oppressed.
Victor Davis Hanson traces the origins of postmodernism, its influence on American education, and the lasting damage he believes it has done to generations of students
16.10.2026
Trump’s Canada Showdown, Iran, Fort Hood & Ukraine | VDH Daily Brief
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Victor Davis Hanson breaks down Donald Trump’s growing tensions with Canada, Iran’s nuclear threat, Europe’s response to American military operations, and Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine in this edition of the Daily Brief.
Why is Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney challenging President Trump? Could a nuclear-armed Iran destabilize the Middle East and send global oil prices soaring? And why does Victor believe America’s European allies are failing to support the United States?
In this highlights compilation, historian and political commentator Victor Davis Hanson examines the latest geopolitical developments alongside important lessons from American history.
Victor also explores Henry Ford’s relationship with Nazi Germany, the 2009 Fort Hood shooting and the controversy surrounding Nidal Hasan’s execution, Hillary Clinton’s role in the Libya intervention, and the growing tensions between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
From the proposed Golden Dome missile defense system to Europe’s relationship with Iran and Putin’s long-term strategy in Ukraine, Victor offers his perspective on the political decisions shaping America’s future
15.10.2026
Ilhan Omar, Campus Antisemitism & the Radical Left | VDH Daily Brief
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Victor Davis Hanson examines the controversy surrounding Rep. Ilhan Omar, rising antisemitism on American college campuses, Cornell University’s controversial sexual-health materials, and allegations involving former special counsel Jack Smith.
In this edition of *Victor Davis Hanson: Daily Highlights*, Hanson joins Jack Fowler to discuss questions surrounding Ilhan Omar and federal investigations, accusations involving the Nobel Peace Prize and China, and growing concerns about antisemitism at Columbia University and Haverford College.
Hanson also takes aim at diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies, questions the direction of America’s elite universities, and discusses Cornell University’s approach to sexual education and student accountability.
Finally, Hanson examines Jack Smith, former FBI Director Christopher Wray, and the investigations involving President Donald Trump
14.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Who Is Really to Blame for Gaza’s Destruction?
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Three years after the October 7 massacre, Gaza lies in ruins. But who is really to blame?
Hamas had every opportunity to build a prosperous Gaza following Israel’s withdrawal in 2005. Instead, billions in international aid were diverted, hundreds of miles of tunnels were built, and Palestinian civilians were used as human shields.
Despite repeated opportunities to release Israeli hostages and avoid further destruction, Hamas refused, launching thousands of rockets into Israel.
Now, as accusations of genocide continue against Israel, the history of Gaza and the events surrounding October 7 tell a very different story
14.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: The Fort Hood Terrorist and the Price of Political Correctness
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The proposed execution of Fort Hood terrorist Nidal Hasan has sparked controversy over whether the military should carry out the sentence by firing squad and make it public.
Victor Davis Hanson revisits the 2009 massacre that killed 13 American soldiers, criticizing the Obama administration’s response, the military’s failure to act on warning signs, and the role of political correctness in the aftermath.
Hanson also takes aim at Hillary Clinton for calling the proposed execution barbaric, contrasting her outrage with her role in the U.S. intervention in Libya and her infamous reaction to Muammar Gaddafi’s brutal death
10.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: The Trump Doctrine: No More Free Defense for Ungrateful Allies
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From Britain’s undefended bases to Canada’s self-destructive trade deals, Trump is fundamentally redefining America’s global military posture by demanding an equal playing field after years of the opposite.
When suspected terrorists walked free on bail in the UK after plotting to blow up planes at a shared U.S. airbase, the message was clear: America’s allies can’t—or won’t—protect American assets.
Hanson connects the dots between Trump’s troop repositioning across Europe and Asia, Canada’s economic suicide under Carney, and the West’s failure to demand assimilation from its immigrants
09.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Why Is Trump Being Blamed for This Cornell Scandal?
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A deadly plague linked to a Russian laboratory raises new concerns about biological weapons, government secrecy, and the possibility of another global health crisis.
Victor Davis Hanson and Sami Winc draw parallels to COVID-19 while examining Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping, Canada’s growing ties to China, and Britain’s struggles with immigration, terrorism, and military readiness.
They also address sexual assault allegations involving Cornell University students, Hollywood’s anti-Trump activism, the politicization of the justice system, and the resurgence of woke ideology on the Left
09.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: There’s a Method to Trump’s Madness
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Donald Trump’s outrageous demands and confrontational rhetoric may be more calculated than his critics realize.
Victor Davis Hanson breaks down Trump’s “art of the deal” strategy, from threats to retake the Panama Canal and acquire Greenland to his pressure campaigns against Canada and NATO. Hanson argues that Trump’s willingness to make extreme demands, provoke outrage, and put world leaders on the defensive has helped secure concessions that more conventional presidents couldn’t achieve
08.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Europe’s Immigration Crisis Is Reaching a Breaking Point
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The U.S. pulls its bombers from a British air base amid fears of an Iranian-linked terrorist threat, raising new questions about whether America’s European allies can adequately protect U.S. military assets.
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” examine growing security and immigration concerns across Europe, arguing that mass migration and failures of assimilation are creating mounting cultural and political instability.
They connect these concerns to Canada under Mark Carney, questioning the country’s relationship with the United States, while Hanson warns that Western nations risk importing the very political and social problems many immigrants sought to escape.
They also examine the approaching 2026 midterms, and Brazil’s political shift, as they move further to the right.
This episode also talks about Americans’ rapidly declining confidence in higher education, arguing that soaring tuition, DEI instruction, and mounting student debt are forcing students to debate on whether their degrees are still worth the cost
07.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: The Truth About October 7, Three Years Later
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Three years after the October 7 massacre, Victor Davis Hanson looks back at the attack on Israel, Hamas’ preparations for war, and the response that followed.
He breaks down the scale of the assault, the hostages taken, the thousands of rockets fired at Israeli civilians, and the billions of dollars in aid Hamas diverted toward weapons and an enormous tunnel network.
Hanson also asks why so much of the West turned against Israel almost immediately after the attack, and why Israel is now so often portrayed as the aggressor rather than the country that was attacked.
06.10. 2026
Europe is on the Verge of Collapse | Victor Davis Hanson
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France is facing growing unrest as Europe struggles with mass immigration, failed assimilation, shrinking populations, economic
stagnation, and an increasingly frustrated electorate.
Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler examine the upheaval in France, the political backlash taking shape across Europe, and why the continent may be approaching a major turning point. They also look at the surprising resurgence of Catholicism in France and whether a broader cultural counterrevolution is beginning to emerge.
With many of the same pressures already appearing in the United States, Europe’s crisis may offer a warning of what comes next in America
05.10.2026
Compilation: Victor Davis Hanson on the Canada Trade Dispute
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The United States’ relationship with its northern neighbor has several recent developments. At each step of this evolution, Victor Davis Hanson shares his analysis. Why did trade negotiations break down, what is the response of the American people, and what effect will this have on Canada?
04.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Ireland’s Anti-Israel Double Standard
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Ireland has aggressively condemned Israel while largely ignoring the atrocities of Oct. 7. Its support for boycotts and refusal to acknowledge what Israel faced after the massacre raises a simple question: Why is Ireland so quick to condemn Israel while ignoring the actions that led to the war?
“They never say, ‘What would you do?’”
02.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Iran’s Biggest Threat May Be Coming From Within
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For all you people who are worried and have sworn the war is lost, Robert Kagan, the whole left-wing media, what are you going to say when the people rise up?
Victor Davis Hanson argues that mounting internal dissent, military pressure and Iran’s search for an agreement could leave the regime with increasingly few ways out.
He also contends that many Western critics will be reluctant to credit Trump’s strategy if Iran’s government ultimately collapses or is forced into major concessions.
“I’m sure they’re all going to say that when the people overthrow this government or this government dissolves, that it had nothing to do with Donald Trump. It had to do with their criticism of Donald Trump,” argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”
02.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: The Great Betrayal: Why Conservatives Are Echoing the Left
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Donald Trump brings top AI executives to the White House in a push to secure American technological dominance, drawing comparisons to FDR’s wartime industrial mobilization.
Victor Davis Hanson and Sammy Winc also cover growing unrest in Iran, reports of passengers stopping an attempted cockpit hijacking on a flight to Tel Aviv, and the unraveling of media narratives surrounding the Israel-Hamas war.
They break down the stalemate in Ukraine, new remote warfare technology, and the escalating tariff dispute with Canada over trade surpluses and defense commitments.
The episode also covers fraud scandals tied to government programs in Minnesota and Washington, along with new developments in the Lindsay Clancy case
01.10.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: They Fled Failed Countries—Just to Criticize America?
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Victor Davis Hanson takes on Zohran Mamdani, Hasan Piker, and Ilhan Omar over a glaring double standard in their attacks on America.
They condemn the United States and Israel over colonialism, inequality, oppression, and war—but rarely apply that same scrutiny to Uganda, Turkey, Somalia, and the countries they or their families came from.
Hanson’s message is simple: before condemning America, look in the mirror
30.09.2026
Imagine if the economy really was as bad as the democRats say, who would vote for the crazy leftists and communists anyway??
Victor Davis Hanson: Are We on the Edge of an Economic Boom?
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Republicans risk repeating George H.W. Bush’s 1992 mistake by allowing Democrats to define a strengthening economy as a crisis, particularly on affordability.
For months now, Democrats have been screaming to the heavens how unaffordable it is to live a comfortable life here in the United States.
But when you actually look at what’s happened, it’s not true.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports that in the third quarter, the economy will have grown by 5% GDP.
We just had 160,000 new jobs. New jobs were created in the month of August. The unemployment rate is only 4.2%.
29.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Why Is Mark Carney Preparing for an American Invasion?
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Mark Carney is escalating tensions with the United States, raising the possibility of an American invasion while looking to China and the European Union as alternatives to Canada’s traditional relationship with its closest ally.
Victor Davis Hanson argues that Canada remains deeply dependent on the United States for trade, defense, and economic stability, and that turning away from that relationship will not solve the country’s larger problems. He also looks at Canada’s immigration, energy, defense, and economic policies and how its leaders brought the country to this point
28.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: If Iran Cracks, the World Will Never Be the Same
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Iran sits at the center of a rapidly changing global order as military and economic pressure continues to build on the regime. A collapse in Tehran could transform the Middle East and represent one of the most consequential geopolitical shifts since the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Beyond Iran, major changes are unfolding across Russia, China, Latin America, Greenland, and the wider Middle East as the balance of global power continues to shift
28.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson on California’s Political Future & The UN’s Hypocrisy
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Wealthy and middle-class Californians are fleeing the state while the only solution Democrats present is a social welfare campaign run from their basement.
Meanwhile, Netanyahu calls out the hypocrisy of European and Third World delegations who lecture democracy but never practice it.
“I don’t know why a person would come from India or China or Latin America and come here and then have all these grievances against the existing California establishment, but they do. And it’s just not going to work. It’s a medieval state with very wealthy people and very poor people. The middle class and the upper-middle class are leaving.”
27.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: “This Will Happen Here” — Europe’s Immigration Backlash Is Coming to America
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In this discussion, Victor Davis Hanson examines Europe’s growing political and cultural debate over immigration, integration, identity, and the future of the political left. The conversation looks at how immigration-related tensions, public reactions, welfare concerns, and changing political attitudes may be reshaping elections and political movements across Europe.
The discussion then expands into the United States, focusing on immigration, racial and ethnic identity, DEI, tribalism, political polarization, and tensions between different communities. Hanson argues that emphasizing group identity can deepen divisions rather than strengthen social cohesion.
The conversation also covers the legacy of 9/11 and October 7, debates surrounding terrorism, Israel and Gaza, political narratives, conspiracy theories, and disagreements over how major events are remembered and interpreted.
The discussion concludes with a debate surrounding education, privilege, school choice, and Nicole Hannah-Jones’ decision to send her daughter to a predominantly low-income school, alongside Hanson’s personal experiences growing up and attending a predominantly Hispanic school
24.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: The Dangerous Politics of Race and Tribalism
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Tribalism is growing in America and weakening assimilation, unity, and a shared national identity. Social media is accelerating racial and cultural tensions, while DEI, affirmative action, and government policies have deepened division and reinforced identity-based politics.
The melting pot is breaking down as more people are defined by race, ethnicity, and religion rather than those differences being treated as incidental
22.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: A Midterm Election Update
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With five weeks to go before the midterm elections, the races remain uncertain. Current polling shows Democrats with an advantage in several key contests, but questions remain about polling accuracy, campaign spending, redistricting and the records of individual candidates. Key Senate races in Michigan, Maine, Minnesota, Texas, Iowa and Kansas remain competitive, while developments in Iran, gas prices and the broader economy could further reshape the election landscape in the final weeks
17.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: They Said Elon Musk Was Finished. They Were Wrong
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Elon Musk’s influence stretches far beyond Tesla. From SpaceX and Starlink to X, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and America’s return to dominance in space, Musk’s companies have become major players in some of the most consequential technologies of the modern era.
Despite years of controversy and predictions of his decline, Musk’s technological footprint continues to expand—helping reshape American industry, communications, transportation, and space exploration
16.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Iran Is Preparing an October Surprise Before the Midterms
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The midterms are about 50 days away, and Democrats continue to search for ways to gain back control of the House and Senate. Their answer may come from the conflict in Iran.
Iran is most likely planning an October surprise of their own to shock Americans and hurt Republicans in the November elections.
Democrats are all for it. But will that surprise be enough to give Democrats control of Congress until the end of Trump’s second term?
15.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Canada, You Are Headed In a Disastrous EU Direction
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America has a history of making life easy for Canada. We protect their continent, we let them get work permits in the U.S., we let them invest in our country. Even two of their prime minister’s children live here.
So what’s with all the hostility, Canada? America just wants to play fair, and Canada is running to the one country known for anything but fairness: China.
“[China] has no respect for people who ask to be partners of China that are not equal. It says, I will manipulate you. Here’s what your role is in our grand design. And that’s what [Canada is] falling into. You don’t understand that.”
11.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: Canada’s Anti-American Gamble Is About to Get Expensive
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The fate of 41 million Canadians depends on Mark Carney being successful in his renewed trade war with the United States.
However, he will fail.
They’ve lost 41,000 jobs just in one week of the tariff war.
The United States, for the first time ever, is ushering in a new world order.
“We’re not going to subsidize everybody’s defense and run up $200 billion deficits with one neighbor, Mexico, and $50 billion to $60 billion with our northern neighbor and call it a free trade zone.
We’re not the wealthy powerhouse we always were.
President Donald Trump wants symmetry, and the United States wants gratitude, and Carney wants to wage an economic war and gin up world opinion against the United States and ally himself with the most pernicious, deadly government in history,” argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”
09.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: America Can’t Afford to Subsidize Canada Anymore
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08.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: When Will the Iranian People Overthrow the Regime?
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The other thing to remember about this war is there are two laws, canons, protocols that we haven’t seen before.
1. Under no circumstances will there be American troops on the ground, given the misadventures in Iraq and Afghanistan.
2. We will not attack dual-use civilian-military infrastructure if it means inflicting pain on the Iranian people
This leaves us with a new situation. And in that void, finally, as happens in war, we have a new comprehensive strategy, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of“Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”
04.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: The Left Is Dragging America Back to the Dark Ages
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I think a good description of 2026, culturally, economically, socially, and politically, is that we are in a modern medieval world.
One part of our society is advancing at lightning speed into the future and progressing. But the other part is regressing, and regressing at a phenomenal pace back to what I would call the medieval period.
America has never been richer, more technologically advanced, or more capable of solving basic problems, yet its cities are increasingly plagued by crime, disease, homelessness, and public disorder, and members of its “progressive” class continue to excuse blatant killers, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”
02.09.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: President Trump Has Completely Changed America For the Better
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Midterms are approaching, and anxiety is spreading among Republicans. Will American voters reelect them as the majority?
The decision is easier for voters if they only remember America five years ago under President Biden. Does anyone want to return to pride parades, record inflation, and unstable foreign relations?
“The socialist model has failed all over the world, and it’s starting to implode. And it’s not gaining ground in the United States. It’s a last gasp of a frustrated urban elite and partly due to radical immigration.”
26.08.2026
Victor Davis Hanson: The ‘Ajax’ President: Why Trump Gets Results While Diplomats Fail
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President Donald Trump’s trademark is that he addresses things that no one wanted to address: unaccountable federal spending and millions of illegal aliens flooding through the southern border each year.
After the midterms, Trump needs to focus on 1) tamping down the rapidly growing federal deficit, which just crossed $40 trillion, and 2) rooting out pro-tribalist factions that want to see America divide along racial lines.
“I think if [the Trump administration] could just say, ‘We’re gonna have a hiring freeze and a budget freeze, and we’re not gonna spend any more than we did the year before and let inflation be the actual cut,’ I think that would be something that has to be addressed,” argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words
25.08.2026
The Starkest Midterm Choice of My Lifetime
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We often associate leftist movements, anarchists of the 19th century, Jacobins of the 18th century, Marxists, Bolsheviks, Symbionese Liberation Front, the Weathermen Underground with violence.
And the argument that they use is, we are for mandated equality and fairness and helping the underprivileged, and therefore to achieve those noble ends, we’re allowed to use any means necessary. And any means necessary is what’s happening right now.
This is the starkest choice in November that we’ve had in a midterm election in my lifetime, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”