Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words Victor Davis Hanson: UCLA Mob Tactics, Crime Culture, and the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Influence
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Apr 28, 2026 They dissect aggressive campus protests and tactics used to disrupt conservative events. They critique legal education trends and critical legal theory in elite law schools. They link campus rhetoric to growing tolerance for theft and urban crime. They examine corporate funding and the influence of a major civil rights nonprofit on culture and careers.
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Elite Law Schools Embrace Critical Legal Theory
- Prestigious law schools increasingly teach critical legal theory instead of traditional law practice.
- Victor Davis Hanson links this to disruptive campus behavior and graduates less prepared for bar exams or conventional legal roles, citing Stanford and Yale pass rates.
Vulgar Protests at UCLA and Stanford
- Victor Davis Hanson recounts campus protests where speakers are booed and students display vulgar signs at UCLA and Stanford.
- He describes wealthy, privileged students exploiting perceived magnanimity and engaging in intimidation despite rarely facing consequences.
Left-Wing Voices Normalizing Shoplifting
- Hanson cites Hasan Piker's remarks and a New Yorker writer's shoplifting as examples of left-wing hypocrisy celebrating theft.
- He points out these figures live in affluent homes yet promote stealing from upscale stores as ideological protest.