Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

A sharp look at airport protests and the political calculus around ICE and DHS funding. A dive into Iran tensions and tactical options for securing the Strait of Hormuz. Cultural contrasts between skilled trades and coastal academic elites. Reflections on immigration language, political impunity in Washington, and the ancient roots of Hera and Greek religious life.

They debate a Chicago murder and how sanctuary policies and noncooperation with immigration enforcement affect crime and prosecutions. They explore links between gun restrictions, policing priorities, and public safety disparities. They argue European responses to Islamic actions reflect fear and appeasement. They outline strategic goals and military options for confronting Iran.

They debate how immigration policy and sanctuary cities relate to a recent Chicago murder. They examine ICE deployments, airport enforcement, and political theater around law enforcement. They discuss U.S. strategies toward Iran, from distrust to limiting nuclear and missile programs. They critique academic elites, gerrymandering reforms, and political reactions to crises.

A charged account of a political figure’s dramatic break with a former ally and the controversy it stirred. A close look at U.S. strikes on Iran and the unpredictable fallout for the region. Debate over whether a populist movement is ebbing or still powerful. Tangents on billionaire politics, tax fights between states, and reassessing controversial historical figures.

Stella O'Malley, Irish psychotherapist, author and founder of Genspect, advocates non-medicalized approaches to sex and gender. She discusses why youth transitioning surged, common traits among those seeking transition, the pathways to medicalization, the realities of detransitioning, family impacts, online influences, and policy ideas to reduce needless medical interventions.

A rapid news roundup on Iran’s regional threats, proxy tactics, and limits to striking the U.S. mainland. Discussion of potential military options, European reluctance, and Iran’s internal strain. A deep dive into the political fight over DHS funding, arguing economic disruption is the real aim. Also covers voter ID debates, threats of future prosecutions, and controversies around Chavez and California governance.

Victor Davis Hanson, historian and classicist who writes on politics and culture, weighs in on Iran and Joe Kent’s resignation. He discusses U.S.-Israel actions against Iran and Gulf state concerns. He examines declining Democratic support for Israel, corporate flight from blue states, and how assimilation and DEI policies shape social and political tensions.

They debate recent violent incidents tied to illegal immigration and how media framing downplays threats. They argue the 1965 immigration shift changed who arrives and discuss assimilation versus tribal politics. They mock a coalition of progressive big-city mayors amid rising crime and dysfunction. They defend Churchill, critique cultural self-loathing, and praise Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s efforts.

Discussion of Iran’s ‘chaos strategy’ in the Gulf, threats to the Strait of Hormuz, and the tricky calculus of strikes and escalation. A look at covert strike capabilities and uncertainty around a reported school hit. Analysis of Cuba’s role exporting revolution and calls for pressure instead of invasion. Political maneuvering around Trump’s cadre and controversies over California race and transgender policies.

Max Nikias, former USC president who rose from a poor Cypriot village to U.S. citizenship and academic leadership. He recalls studying engineering during Greece’s dictatorship and the 1974 Cyprus invasion that displaced his family. He describes arriving in America with little money, navigating H-1B and citizenship paths, building an engineering and university career, and transforming a major campus through fundraising and safety efforts.