Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

They debate Jesse Jackson’s political legacy and why his tactics fell out of favor. They dissect Tucker Carlson’s Israel remarks and critiques of identity tests for Jews. They contrast legal and religious freedom for Christians in Israel with treatment of workers in Qatar. They trace historical human-rights abuses in Islamic slave trades and discuss deplatforming and shifts away from performative woke practices.

Sharp reactions to performances at the Munich Security Conference and critiques of public foreign-policy answers. A breakdown of contested remarks on Taiwan, Latin America, and Ukraine. Comments on Elon Musk’s engineering influence and Starlink’s role. A tour through Greek religion and myth origins. Observations on media bias, Democratic Party shifts, and political messaging strategy.

Kim Jones, co-founder of Icons and former All-American Stanford tennis player, fights for female-only sports categories. She discusses legal strategies, real cases affecting athletes, and how institutions pressure women to stay silent. She also reflects on Title IX gains, personal catalysts that drove her advocacy, and tactics to build allies and shift culture.

Victor Davis Hanson, conservative historian and Hoover Institution fellow, offers sharp analysis and personal reflections. He critiques AOC’s Munich appearance and foreign-policy ignorance. He discusses Western self-critique, China’s strategic challenge, California’s billionaire exodus, Silicon Valley’s political shift, and urban decline in Los Angeles.

Gord Magill, author and former trucker, offers a short, sharp look at trucking today. He traces the industry’s fall from cultural icon to endangered trade. He discusses cheap foreign labor, safety and vetting failures, and how corporate and policy choices reshaped the profession.

Mark Tooley, president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy and editor of Providence, discusses why young Christians no longer default to free-market support. He traces shifts in Christian thought, critiques left-leaning influences like liberation theology, and describes efforts to reclaim a moral case for capitalism through education and outreach.

A brisk tour through controversies tied to Jeffrey Epstein and whether any incriminating records exist. A detailed look at the puzzling abduction of Savannah Guthrie’s mother and odd clues at the scene. Debates over trans athletes at the Winter Games and broader culture-war flashpoints. Tangents on COVID origins, Cuba’s fuel woes, and political calculations shaping recent U.S. politics.

Peter Schweizer, bestselling investigative journalist and president of the Government Accountability Institute, explains why mass migration can be used as a strategic tool by foreign actors. He examines Mexico’s influence, China’s birth-tourism tactics, cartel incentives, transnational networks shaping policy, and political figures and institutions that enable this phenomenon.

Victor Davis Hanson, historian and Hoover Institution senior fellow, offers sharp cultural commentary. He dissects Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime as spectacle over talent. He links Jay-Z’s influence to elaborate staging. He questions language choices, political subtext, and what the performance signals about American cultural direction.

Troy Balderson, Ohio congressman focused on energy and infrastructure, discusses the Marcellus/Utica fracking boom and how natural gas revived local manufacturing and entrepreneurship. He covers natural gas as reliable baseload power, infrastructure and permitting hurdles, and legislation to speed interconnections and limit lawsuits to unlock investment.