Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words

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America’s Education Crisis, the Left’s Victimhood Culture, and Trump’s Political Comeback | VDH Sep 08, 2026

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The failures of America’s education system, how the Left has erased history, and replaced it with political programming, and more on today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”

Victor Davis Hanson and Jack Fowler discuss how the failure of the American education system has left the younger generations disconnected from the country’s founding and institutions.

They also dive into the Democrats’ shift toward socialism, and the Left’s focus on victimhood and intersectionality. These traits have been shown in their reactions to recent crimes in New York and the Lindsey Clancy case.

Hanson also details Donald Trump’s legal and political battles, and highlights the arguments of his new book, The Counter-Revolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement. The episode also examines Gloria Steinem and feminism, relating back to Hanson’s own mother and family.

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Victor Davis Hanson: Democrats Have a Socialist Problem They Can’t Run Away From Sep 05, 2026

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Public sympathy for Lindsay Clancy reflects a broader culture that searches for explanations when women commit horrific acts while increasingly treating men as presumptively guilty or disposable. He contends that these attitudes—combined with years of attacks on masculinity and unequal expectations in relationships and institutions—are helping convince a generation of young men to withdraw from dating, marriage, and family life, argues Victor Davis Hanson on tomorrow’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words”Victor Davis Hanson also argues that Democrats increasingly embraced policies once associated with the socialist left, only to watch candidates distance themselves from the socialist label when competing beyond safely Democratic constituencies. He contrasts that political repositioning with Donald Trump’s unapologetic style, arguing that voters may dislike what Trump says but rarely have to wonder whether he actually means it.

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Victor Davis Hanson: The Democratic Party Is Unrecognizable Sep 04, 2026

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Iran is facing mounting economic pressure as new sanctions target the regime’s finances, trade, and access to foreign markets. With its currency collapsing, critical supplies running short, and economic pressure continuing to build, a popular uprising against the regime could have major consequences for Iran, Hezbollah, the Houthis, Lebanon, Syria, and the wider Middle East.

Mark Carney’s confrontation with Donald Trump comes as Canada struggles with slow economic growth, mass immigration, heavy regulation, and its dependence on the United States for trade and defense.

In the United States, the consequences of open-border policies are becoming harder to ignore, while democratic socialism continues to move closer to the center of the Democratic Party. The modern Democratic Party increasingly bears little resemblance to the party of earlier generations as its politics move further toward the activist left.

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Iran’s Dangerous Game, Trump’s Midterm Challenge, and Letitia James’ War on Trump Sep 03, 2026

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Victor Davis Hanson examines Iran’s nuclear ambitions and Trump’s strategy toward the regime, the political stakes of the 2026 midterms, and the growing influence of Caitlin Clark on the WNBA, on today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words.”

Hanson and Jack Fowler also discuss Trump’s tensions with Canada and Prime Minister Mark Carney, arguing that Canada’s economic, immigration, and defense policies are increasingly at odds with the United States.

The episode also dives into New York politics, highlighting Letitia James’ pursuit of Donald Trump and his associates. Hanson discusses how Trump’s legal battles revealed a broader politicization of the FBI, CIA, IRS, and other institutions, and warns that the Left’s “victim-victimizer” worldview has created a system of political and cultural double standards.

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Victor Davis Hanson: Carney Picked a Trade War With Trump—But Why? Sep 01, 2026

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The U.S.-Canada trade war is heating up again as President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney clash over tariffs, trade, and the terms of their economic relationship. Victor Davis Hanson argues that Carney’s confrontation with Trump is driven less by Canada’s economic strength than by political calculations—and that Canada may have far more to lose in a prolonged fight with its biggest trading partner.

Jack Fowler and Hanson also discuss Iran and the weakening of its regime, the impact of U.S. sanctions, the decline of Iranian-backed groups including Hezbollah and Hamas, and the possibility of a future uprising. They examine Europe’s immigration and welfare policies, and how the “Trump effect” is leading to the rise of right-wing political movements. They dive into what Donald Trump’s political “counterrevolution,” could mean for both the future of American politics, and politics worldwide.

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What Iran, Putin and China Really Want | Victor Davis Hanson Aug 29, 2026

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Victor Davis Hanson discusses Vladimir Putin, Russia, Iran, China, Israel, and the growing geopolitical tensions confronting the United States. Hanson explains how Putin thinks, why he believes Putin takes advantage of weakness in the West, and how Russia’s ambitions have shaped its approach to Ukraine, Europe, and the United States. He also examines Iran’s leadership and its goals in the Middle East, the conflict with Israel, Iran’s nuclear program, and the aftermath of the recent war, challenging the idea that Iran emerged victorious.

The conversation also turns to the dangers of tribalism and the lessons of Rwanda, the WNBA and Caitlin Clark, Japan and Pearl Harbor, and the effects of social media, Silicon Valley, and artificial intelligence on American culture and society.

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Victor Davis Hanson: Is Marco Rubio the GOP’s Best Bet for 2028? Aug 28, 2026

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CORRECTION: “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, aired this morning. This was an error. This is the actual show for today, Aug. 28, 2026. We hope you enjoy it, and we apologize again for the error.

Marco Rubio’s strength heading into 2028, Victor Davis Hanson argues, is that he has the experience and foreign-policy toughness to advance Trump’s agenda while potentially broadening the movement’s appeal, particularly with Hispanic voters.

“I think a lot of people are talking about recent polls about the 2028 presidential election. I don't trust any of the polls because they're all slanted.

“I do not believe, right now, that Pete Buttigieg is polling ahead of both Marco Rubio and J.D. Vance. That's not possible.

“But an Emerson poll said that Rubio polls anywhere from three to five points higher than J.D. Vance does against putative 2028 Democratic candidates Pete Buttigieg, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Gavin Newsom, etc.

“OK, so there's this sense now that Rubio's name keeps coming up. And we have to ask two questions: Why? And what are his strengths and weaknesses vis-a-vis Vance?”

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Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Managed to Expose the Left’s Neo-Confederate Policies Aug 27, 2026

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President Donald Trump is the first president to challenge the Left’s “neo-confederate” policies, such as sanctuary cities, which seek to bypass the federal government’s historical supremacy over matters pertaining to immigration, and the Left called him a fascist.

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Victor Davis Hanson: Trump Must Confront America’s Debt Crisis Aug 25, 2026

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Victor Davis Hanson answers questions on what victory against Iran would actually look like and the future of Trump’s foreign policy. He weighs America’s growing debt, unsustainable spending, Social Security and Medicare, and what Trump should prioritize during the remainder of his presidency.

Hanson also reflects on Trump’s political style, national unity, and his own experience growing up during the Cold War and Cuban Missile Crisis. Data centers and America’s growing energy needs round out the discussion.

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Victor Davis Hanson: How Universities Influence Elections Aug 22, 2026

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Victor and Sami discuss likely outcomes of Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Victor recalls stories of probable foreign interference at Stanford and the moral depravity on today’s campuses. They also discuss the parasitic nature of the Democratic Socialists of America on the Democrat party.

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