Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words Victor Davis Hanson: DEI Is The Most ‘Toxic Ideology’ We’ve Ever Experienced
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Dec 26, 2025 
Victor Davis Hanson, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution and a historian, dives into the controversial topic of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideology. He argues that DEI undermines meritocracy and fosters a culture of grievance, leading to systemic failures across institutions like higher education and criminal justice. The conversation touches on how these policies create exemptions based on identity, eroding accountability and trust. Hanson also shares insights on California's economic challenges and critiques elite attitudes towards working-class expertise.
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Sell Economic Gains To Win Elections
- Communicate economic successes clearly to voters to influence midterm outcomes.
- Emphasize growth, tax relief, and improvements so perception matches improving fundamentals.
DEI Undermines Merit And Accountability
- Victor Davis Hanson argues DEI grants blanket exemptions that replace meritocracy and accountability across institutions.
- He says DEI incentivizes perpetual victimhood and produces corruption, fraud, and institutional failure.
Campus PR Over Safety Admissions
- The Brown University shooting response exemplified DEI-era institutional failures and PR over accountability.
- Hanson praises FBI work and criticizes campus leaders for avoiding direct admission of safety lapses.
