Wednesday’s California gubernatorial debateopens in a new tab in San Francisco laid bare the results of 16 years of one-party Democrat rule: sky-high gas prices, tent cities, crumbling roads, and declining public safety, paired with little more than excuses and fantasies from the candidates. The four Democrats—Tom Steyer, the self-styled “anti-billionaire” billionaire; Katie Porter, the climate alarmist; […]
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Jack Fowler: Victor, before we get to Mark Kelly, I did want to mention this news. There are too many names here, but these—Michigan had a Democrat convention yesterday, on Sunday. Victor Davis Hanson: Yes. I saw that. Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior […]
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Hundreds of thousands of good-paying manufacturing jobs vanished under the last crew in Washington, shipped overseas while the so-called experts cheered “globalization” and told American workers to learn to code. Then Trump came back, slapped tariffs on the cheaters flooding our markets with cheap junk, and told companies to build here or get out. Now […]
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The credentialed gentry in Richmond just decided that “fairness” is a legacy concept, much like landlines or Kamala Harris’s political career. On Tuesday, Virginia Democrats shoved through a redistricting plan that turns one of the most balanced states in the Union into a partisan fever dream. They aren’t even pretending anymore; they’re carving up the […]
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FBI Director Kash Patel delivered a promise about the Trump-Russia collusion hoax on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo” that Americans have waited nearly a decade to hear. “We’ve got all the evidence,” Patel declared. “We’re working with our prosecutors at the [Justice Department] under acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, and we are going to be making arrests—and […]
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This year, on July Fourth, will be the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, as exemplified in the ratification, signing of the Declaration of Independence. A lot of people ask ourselves, why are we so exceptional? Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily […]
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Hundreds of thousands of unaccompanied minors poured across the southern border under the last administration. They came alone, often after brutal journeys controlled by cartels, and the people in charge acted like it was just another day at the office. Promises of compassion turned into a nightmare of neglect, exploitation, and vanishing children. What happened […]
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The latest entry in the “Play Stupid Games, Win Stupid Prizes” hall of fame features one Christopher Ostroushko, a suburban construction guy turned “anti-ICE activist” who is suddenly discovering that being a viral internet tough guy has some significant overhead. After getting caught on video allegedly shoving a female journalist from behind during a Minneapolis […]
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Democrats run on “affordability,” spend their early days in power feverishly working to make sure they can never lose again, then rule like Mao. It’s become clear that despite the deep unpopularity of the Left’s cultural and political agenda, Democrats have no intention of pivoting from peak wokeness. The activist class that the party depends […]
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JACK FOWLER: Well, you mentioned the war, Victor. So the Straits of Hormuz are—the Iranians say they’re in control. This is from two days ago, where clearly Donald Trump’s saying we are now in control. Anyway, what’s your take on the latest headlines, Victor? Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from […]