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Republicans want to define the 2026 midterm elections by contrasting their own party with the growing number of far-left Democrats and socialists.Rep. Riley Moore, a first-term Republican lawmaker from West Virginia, told the Daily Signal that will be key to mobilizing GOP turnout and keeping control of the House. Moore joined the “Midterm Report” to share his outlook with less than seven weeks until Election Day."You have communists and Islamists running up and down the ballot here in the United States," he said. "They want to pack the Supreme Court. Obviously, they don't believe in this country as a republic. They don't believe in our foundational documents."Moore, who represents West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, won his 2024 election with more than 70% of the vote. He said the stakes extend well beyond his own reliably Republican state.Also on the program, Rob Bluey is joined by fellow Daily Signal colleagues Bradley Devlin, Senior Politics Editor, and Virginia Grace McKinnon, Congressional Reporter, to debrief the first ever Midterm Republican National Convention, and more on today's edition of “The Midterm Report.” NEW FILM, The Immigration Crisis That Will Destroy The West, presented by The Heritage Foundation, OUT NOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pX0rwaEs5jA  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elon Musk's influence stretches far beyond Tesla. From SpaceX and Starlink to X, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, and America's return to dominance in space, Musk's companies have become major players in some of the most consequential technologies of the modern era. Despite years of controversy and predictions of his decline, Musk's technological footprint continues to expand—helping reshape American industry, communications, transportation, and space exploration. GhostBed - Go to http://www.GhostBed.com/VDH and use promo code VDH to receive 10% off! With a monthly donation $28, you'll become BOTH a Signal Elite Supporter AND receive a copy of “The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement” Click here to order:  https://secured.dailysignal.com/support-daily-signal-today/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=signalelite&utm_content=260820-vdh-book-youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The midterms are about 50 days away, and Democrats continue to search for ways to gain back control of the House and Senate. Their answer may come from the conflict in Iran. Iran is most likely planning an October surprise of their own to shock Americans and hurt Republicans in the November elections. Democrats are all for it. But will that surprise be enough to give Democrats control of Congress until the end of Trump's second term? Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be MATCHED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's growing confrontation with the United States is exposing deeper problems with the country's economy, immigration system, energy policy, and national defense. Prime Minister Mark Carney is pursuing closer ties with China while Canada remains heavily dependent on the United States for trade and security.A weaker economy, limited defense capabilities, restrictions on Canada's vast energy resources, and growing tensions with its largest trading partner have left the country with little room for error. Turning toward China and adopting policies modeled after Europe could further strain the U.S.-Canada alliance and leave Canadians paying the price. Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be MATCHED by a special matching grant—while funds last Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran mistakenly thinks the November midterms are President Trump's weakness. But Trump plans to use this thinking and the midterms against the Iranian regime. If Trump can end the conflict by his midterm deadline and truly accomplish his objectives, there's a very good chance it could boost Republicans' outcome in the November elections. "If you look at the entire situation, the midterms are actually in the interest of Donald Trump and the Iranian dissidents. Donald Trump then has a deadline to which he can bring this thing to a close. He's got seven weeks, and I think that he will be encouraging internal revolt."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the "Midterm Report," the Daily Signal's new election podcast. Every Saturday between now and Election Day, Rob Bluey breaks down the biggest stories in politics with the interviews, insights, and analysis you won't get from legacy media. On our first episode, pollster Brent Buchanan joins the show to discuss the first-ever RNC Midterm Convention in Dallas, explaining the split inside the GOP base between Trump Republicans and traditional Republicans, and a 26-point enthusiasm gap between them. He walks through why affordability is dominating voter behavior, why only 88% of Trump 2024 voters are committing to a Republican for Congress, why the "socialist" label alone won't win races, and the one number you should actually watch in every poll from now to November. Then, historian Victor Davis Hanson joins us on his brand-new book, "The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement." Hanson explains what "counterrevolution" really means, how Trump's second term targets causes instead of symptoms, and how a man written off after Jan. 6 mounted what he calls the greatest political comeback in modern American history. He also compares Trump to Reagan, walks through the lawfare and debanking years, explains how Trump won on class instead of race, and gives his odds for the House and Senate this November. About The Daily Signal The Daily Signal is a conservative news and commentary outlet founded in 2014 by The Heritage Foundation and now an independent media organization with its own board and leadership as of June 2024. Based in Washington, D.C., the Daily Signal covers politics, policy, and culture with reporting, interviews, investigations, and documentaries, including the stories the national press leaves alone. About Victor Davis Hanson Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and military historian, a senior fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford, and a senior contributor to the Daily Signal. He is the author of more than two dozen books, including "The Case for Trump," "The Dying Citizen," and "The End of Everything." He hosts "Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words." CHAPTERS: 00:00 "It's 70-30 they lose the House" 00:29 Welcome to the Midterm Report 01:39 The GOP is actually two coalitions 02:54 The 26-point enthusiasm gap 03:54 Affordability: insurance, gas, property taxes 05:03 Why 12% of Trump 2024 voters are defecting 05:53 The $5,000 Trump dividend problem 07:13 Socialism polling, the label isn't enough 08:22 Communism, China, and voters under 45 09:09 Re-flipping the diploma divide 10:22 The one poll number to actually watch 11:30 Preventable: the Gorman family documentary 12:39 Victor Davis Hanson joins The Daily Signal 13:33 What "counterrevolution" actually means 16:32 The wilderness years and the 360-degree agenda 19:00 Reagan vs. Trump 22:02 Bush, McCain, Romney and the retreat from Reagan 24:18 Rock bottom: how far Trump fell 26:17 The three days that started the lawfare 27:50 Mar-a-Lago, E. Jean Carroll, and $500 million 31:21 Biden, the 2020 deal, and "a gift that kept on giving" 33:56 Deplatformed and debanked 35:56 The DeSantis lose-lose 37:11 McDonald's, Madison Square Garden, and the middle class 39:42 Class over race: the Hispanic and Black male vote 43:15 How Trump remade the Democratic Party 46:58 Why Republicans still trail in the polls 49:13 Iran, DOGE, and the message they never sent 51:52 The winning message no one is delivering 53:16 70-30 on the House, 50-50 on the Senate 54:51 The Iran wildcard that could flip everything 56:10 Legacy, the third term, and 2028 58:28 Why the next nominee will be MAGA 1:00:08 Apostates, antisemitism, and the J.D. Vance test 1:02:34 Victor Davis Hanson on The Counterrevolution Order “The Counterrevolution: The Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and the MAGA Movement” NOW: https://amzn.to/4oZIFay NEW FILM from The Heritage Foundation: “Preventable: The System That Failed My Daughter.” Available now: https://youtu.be/HxiwOSSRT6s We cannot continue to make videos like this one without the support of our viewers. Please consider donating to The Daily Signal today! https://secured.dailysignal.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The fate of 41 million Canadians depends on Mark Carney being successful in his renewed trade war with the United States. However, he will fail. They've lost 41,000 jobs just in one week of the tariff war. The United States, for the first time ever, is ushering in a new world order. "We're not going to subsidize everybody's defense and run up $200 billion deficits with one neighbor, Mexico, and $50 billion to $60 billion with our northern neighbor and call it a free trade zone. We're not the wealthy powerhouse we always were. President Donald Trump wants symmetry, and the United States wants gratitude, and Carney wants to wage an economic war and gin up world opinion against the United States and ally himself with the most pernicious, deadly government in history," argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of "Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words."

There are quite a few Democratic Socialists running in this year's midterms, and the outcome of their races could determine the last two years of Trump's presidency.   Take James Talarico, who is running to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. He has claimed God is nonbinary and that there are six genders, but he openly presents himself as a Christian.   “He's not going to say any of that to Texas. You know what he's going to do? He's going to walk around in a rented truck and a cowboy hat and talk about how great Texas beef is.” Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http//:www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last.  

The U.S.-Canada trade war has entered Stage Three—the part where Trump says, “We're done.” Trump is done letting Canada run a billion-dollar surplus with the U.S., and he's making that very clear. If Canada won't accept fairness and symmetry as the new standard going forward, they may need to find a new business partner. “ We don't like dependent countries that embrace socialism, and then they mask their failures by having us subsidize you. That's all. Stage Three.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The other thing to remember about this war is that there are two laws, canons, or protocols that we haven't seen before. Under no circumstances will there be American troops on the ground, given the misadventures in Iraq and Afghanistan. We will not attack dual-use civilian-military infrastructure if it means inflicting pain on the Iranian people. This leaves us with a new situation. And in that void, finally, as happens in war, we have a new comprehensive strategy, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of“Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I think a good description of 2026, culturally, economically, socially, and politically, is that we are in a modern medieval world. One part of our society is advancing at lightning speed into the future and progressing. But the other part is regressing, and regressing at a phenomenal pace back to what I would call the medieval period. America has never been richer, more technologically advanced, or more capable of solving basic problems, yet its cities are increasingly plagued by crime, disease, homelessness, and public disorder, and members of its “progressive” class continue to excuse blatant killers, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” The Heritage Guide to Historic Sites: Visit https://historicsites.heritage.org/ to start your adventure today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a retort to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's refusal of a recent trade deal with the United States, President Trump renamed Lake Ontario to "Lake America." This political renaming of natural landmarks and wonders is not original to Trump. Barack Obama renamed Mount McKinley. Earl Warren's name was stripped from the Legal Institute. Even hundreds of years ago, Romans renamed landmarks. Trump is only reacting to a long tradition, one mostly embarked on by the Left in recent years. Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's growing confrontation with the United States is about much more than just tariffs. Trade imbalances, Chinese goods entering the American market through Canada, taxes on U.S. companies, and Mark Carney's political strategy have pushed relations with Washington to a new low. At the same time, Canada faces weak economic growth, enormous immigration pressures, separatist movements in Alberta and Quebec, and continued dependence on the United States for its defense. Picking a fight with America will not solve those problems. Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 to sign ADF's petition to protect female sports. Add your name to the declaration and side with truth and fairness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's August, so we have the annual debate over the dropping of two atomic bombs, one on August 6, the uranium bomb called "Little Boy" that was dropped on the dual-use target, military and industrial Japanese city of Hiroshima, and then three days later on Nagasaki with a plutonium bomb.    “The dropping of the atomic bomb, it was not a satanic enterprise...Good men made a bad weapon to stop far worse men from killing innocents,” argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” 

Most Americans used to be supportive of legal immigration because most immigrants loved the country that welcomed them in. Today's immigrants, such as Hasan Piker and Ilhan Omar, are somehow ungrateful yet refuse to return to their home country.  “You set one foot in here or your parents set one foot in here, and immediately you lodge complaints against the gracious host that welcomed you in and welcomed you in with security, prosperity, and freedom that you did not have.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the midterm elections less than 80 days away, Democrats appear confident that historical trends and current polling will deliver control of Congress. But several factors could complicate that outcome, including the course of the Iran war, Republican redistricting, Donald Trump's campaign war chest, recent primary results, and questions about the reliability of polling. The growing influence of Democratic Socialists within the Democratic Party could also reshape the race as voters get a closer look at their positions on policing, immigration, energy, foreign policy, women's sports, the Supreme Court, the Electoral College, and other major issues. Despite expectations of Republican losses, control of both the House and Senate remains up for grabs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

America is undergoing a technological revolution across artificial intelligence, space exploration, software, genetic engineering, and other industries that will shape the future. U.S. companies dominate many of the world's most valuable technology sectors, while American AI platforms account for most of the services people around the world use every day. SpaceX and other American companies are dramatically outpacing foreign competitors in satellites and rocket launches, while U.S. software companies command enormous global valuations. American firms are also leading emerging fields such as genetic engineering and advanced medical technology. Despite decades of predictions about American decline and the rise of China and Europe, the United States has strengthened its position in many of the technologies that will determine global prosperity, security, and power in the decades ahead. The Daily Signal cannot continue to tell stories, like this one, without the support of our viewers: https://secured.dailysignal.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Republicans cannot rely solely on Democrats' extremism and a SCOTUS radical gerrymandering win to carry them through the midterms. They need a clear record of accomplishments, Operation Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful, pacification of a China- and Russia-aligned Venezuela, and a concrete agenda for the next two years. They need a new "Contract with America," argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” “Our opponents are not the party of workers. They're the party of the downwardly mobile, college-educated, formerly upper-middle class, and a new phenomenon of first- and second-generation immigrants coming from failed states, mostly because of socialism, that are attacking the United States.” Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Arday's rise to a prestigious professorship at Cambridge University unraveled amid allegations of plagiarism and fabricated claims in his memoir. His death raises difficult questions about the institutions that elevated him, Cambridge's commitment to DEI-based hiring, and Simon & Schuster's decision to publish his memoir despite concerns about its accuracy. The scandal exposes the consequences of abandoning academic merit and placing someone in a position he was never qualified to hold. Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran is facing an increasingly severe economic and military squeeze as sanctions, financial isolation, trade restrictions, and attacks on its military infrastructure cut the country off from the global economy. The strategy resembles an economic “Anaconda Plan,” gradually depriving Iran of oil revenue, foreign currency, industrial parts, weapons, fuel, and access to international markets while negotiations and military action continue. Iran is betting that it can withstand the pressure long enough for the approaching U.S. midterm elections to constrain the Trump administration, but the country is losing hundreds of millions of dollars in economic output and revenue each day while its military capabilities continue to deteriorate. The Strait of Hormuz may also become less valuable as Gulf states expand pipelines and alternative export routes through the Gulf of Oman, Red Sea, and potentially the Mediterranean. As Iran's economy weakens, its military shrinks, and alternative oil routes reduce its leverage over global shipping, time may increasingly favor the United States rather than Tehran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tucker Carlson and a group of MAGA conservatives are reportedly considering a possible third-party movement ahead of 2028. The history of third-party campaigns shows how they can split an ideological coalition and hand victory to the opposing party, from Theodore Roosevelt and the Bull Moose Party to Ross Perot and Ralph Nader. The proposed movement shares much of its agenda with the Trump administration but breaks sharply over foreign policy, the Iran war, Israel, and American involvement overseas. Personal disputes with Trump, growing divisions within MAGA, criticism of AIPAC and Israel, and controversial rhetoric surrounding Jewish influence have also become part of the emerging fracture. A third-party challenge could ultimately act as a spoiler in 2028, dividing the MAGA coalition and hurting the Republican candidate attempting to succeed Donald Trump. The Alliance for Secure AI - Visit http://www.secureainow.org Learn how we're working to mitigate risks and protect humanity in the advanced AI revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From JFK appointing his brother as Attorney General to Hillary Clinton, Jimmy Carter, and Stacey Abrams denying election results, the historical record shows the Left has followed every play in their weaponization playbook.   The Left's outrage at Trump's recent appointment of Todd Blanche as Attorney General was another prime example that their accusations almost always mirror their past conduct. The Alliance for Secure AI - Visit http://www.secureainow.org Learn how we're working to mitigate risks and protect humanity in the advanced AI revolution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Caitlin Clark's arrival transformed the WNBA, dramatically increasing attendance, television ratings, merchandise sales, and league revenue. Despite that success, controversy has continued to surround Clark and teammate Sophie Cunningham, including on-court treatment, public reactions, and growing debate over the league's culture. Sophie Cunningham's comments on transgender athletes competing in women's sports sparked renewed controversy, fueling debate over fairness in women's athletics, free expression, and the reaction from WNBA coaches, executives, and fans. The discussion also explores why the league's growing visibility has brought increased scrutiny to its culture and leadership, and what those trends could mean for its future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charges of apartheid, settler colonialism, ethnic cleansing and genocide against Israel fall apart under historical scrutiny, Victor Davis Hanson argues. He points to the glaring double standard applied to Israel while far more severe abuses by other regimes receive little attention on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran's strategy may be less about negotiating with President Donald Trump and more about delaying, dragging out the conflict and waiting for the Democrat Socialists to take power in Congress.But while the Left claims Trump is running out of time, the reality on the ground suggests Iran is the one being squeezed, with its economy, military and industrial infrastructure steadily deteriorating. Victor David Hanson argues that Iran may be trying to survive until the 2026 midterms, but the growing radicalism of the Democrat Party could ultimately give Trump and Republicans a political advantage on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zohran Mamdani's proposal to impose a new surcharge on certain New York property owners expanded far beyond the $5 million homes initially discussed, with notices sent to nearly one million homeowners whose properties are valued at more than $1 million. The policy has sparked criticism over its burden on longtime homeowners, retirees, and families whose homes have appreciated in value despite modest incomes. The proposal is presented as part of a broader effort to redistribute wealth, generate new tax revenue, and pressure property owners to sell. It also raises concerns about due process, government overreach, and the unintended consequences of publicly identifying homes believed to be vacant, including increased risks of squatting and burglary. Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Radical Islam and the socialist left have formed an unlikely political alliance despite their profound ideological differences. Both movements share a deep hostility toward Western civilization, capitalism, Israel, and liberal democracy, creating a coalition driven by common enemies rather than common beliefs. The history and core principles of Islam, Marxism, socialism, and communism reveal where these ideologies fundamentally conflict and where they increasingly overlap. Their opposing views on religion, government, individual rights, and society are contrasted alongside the shared political goals that have brought them together in modern Western politics. Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anthony Fauci's private diary presents a starkly different account of the COVID pandemic from the one given to the American public. The records reveal his awareness that the lab-leak theory was credible, his private agreement with arguments against school closures, and his fixation on media attention, awards, money, and personal influence. Fauci publicly portrayed himself as the embodiment of science while dismissing opposing experts and exercising enormous power over federal research funding. His private admissions, public contradictions, involvement with gain-of-function research, and support from the media turned his pursuit of authority and fame into a modern Greek tragedy—one that severely damaged his legacy and public trust in American institutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Homer's Odyssey was not written as a straightforward account of the Bronze Age. It emerged from centuries of oral storytelling that preserved faint memories of Mycenaean civilization, absorbed the customs of the Greek Dark Ages, and incorporated warfare, agriculture, politics, and language from Homer's own time. The collapse that followed the Trojan War transformed ruined palaces, forgotten tombs, and distant rulers into stories of Cyclopes, demigods, and legendary heroes. That complicated history also challenges criticism of Christopher Nolan's adaptation, since Homer's poem itself blends multiple eras rather than presenting a historically exact picture of ancient Greece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After nearly five months of conflict with Iran, Trump needs a new strategy to end the war. Iran is betting high gas prices and the continuing  conflict will hand the midterms over to Democrats. The U.S. needs to turn the Iranian playbook against the regime—recognizing an alternative government, cutting off all funds, and refusing to negotiate with terrorists that have slaughtered their own people. Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's revolutionary movement to subvert America's integral values has been 50 years in the making, and President Trump is the first true counter-revolutionary challenging the Left's narrative.   Unlike the Bushes, John McCain, or Mitt Romney, Trump is signing legislation and implementing policies to end the revolution, from classrooms to the military to the border.   “He's the first authentic counter-revolutionary since Andrew Jackson,” says Hanson.   Who would've thought America first policies could solve most of the country's problems? Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're hearing more and more from the Democrat Socialists about America's troubled past. But what exactly are America's sins? Of course, they have no answer except to criticize capitalism, the very system that brought them a $9 million home and a $120,000 Porsche. And if you ask most Americans, they'd tell you the Democrat Socialists have gone too far. Mao Zedong's communist China doesn't really sound like a paradise. Visit http://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 and for a limited time your first gift to ADF will be DOUBLED by a special matching grant—while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Walz. James Talarico. Graham Platner. The Left can't stop propping up “middle-class” candidates that somehow resonate with no one from the actual middle class. The November midterms are fast approaching, and Democrats may be realizing that elite socialists masquerading as men and women of the people is not the win they think it is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For nearly 140 days, the conflict with Iran has shifted from direct military action to negotiations and limited exchanges, leaving key objectives unresolved. Missile attacks on Gulf states continue, the Strait of Hormuz remains contested, and questions remain about Iran's enriched uranium and nuclear capabilities.Iran has sought to prolong the conflict until after the midterm elections, while President Trump is under pressure to conclude military operations without preventing Iran from rebuilding its military strength.  The latest strikes have become more aggressive, remaining military targets are identified, responsibility for securing the Strait of Hormuz is shifted to regional allies, and Iran's decision to avoid attacking Israel despite continuing attacks across the Gulf highlights Israel's deterrence and military advantage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christopher Nolan's adaptation of “The Odyssey” has been drawing a lot of attention but not necessarily for good reasons.Actress Lupita Nyong'o, set to play Helen of Troy in the film, complained in an interview that Homer didn't include enough women in his play. In actuality, “The Odyssey” was one of the most pro-women works for its time period. Nolan's film has also received criticism for its controversial casting choices, including giving the role of a famed Greek warrior to transgender actor Elliot Page. Nolan's adaptation releases Friday, July 17. Only time will tell whether the film stayed true to Homer's vision.

The world is in a far different position than it was just five years ago. Across Latin America, governments are becoming more aligned with the United States while Chinese influence continues to recede. Europe is dramatically increasing defense spending, strengthening its borders, and rethinking energy policies after years of dependence and underinvestment. Russia is weaker economically and militarily, Iran has suffered devastating losses to its military and nuclear infrastructure, and China faces growing economic and strategic challenges as its global ambitions encounter new obstacles.Many of these changes stem from Donald Trump's willingness to abandon traditional diplomacy in favor of an unpredictable negotiating style that pressured both allies and adversaries. NATO members are committing more resources to their own defense, America's strategic position has strengthened across multiple regions, and longtime rivals face greater economic and military pressure than they did just a few years ago. Whether history ultimately judges Trump's approach favorably remains to be seen, but the global balance of power has shifted in ways that increasingly favor the United States.  Mount Titano Media - FINDING OUR WORDS: Words That Made America is available now in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, Audible, and in Spanish translation on Amazon.com, and on https://www.MountTitanoMedia.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The war with Iran has settled into a dangerous pattern of strikes, retaliation, and stalled negotiations. Iran appears to be using talks to buy time while continuing to threaten the Gulf, tankers, and the Strait of Hormuz. The United States has already damaged major parts of Iran's military and political structure, but the conflict will continue unless Iran loses the ability to keep attacking its neighbors and disrupting global shipping. The path forward is to raise the cost on Iran's military infrastructure, weaken its ability to strike, and create the conditions for most American forces to come home. With oil prices stabilizing, regional allies capable of helping keep the strait open, and the midterms approaching, the question is whether Trump can end the conflict decisively and shift attention back to the economy and the political fights at home. Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 to sign ADF's petition to protect female sports. Add your name to the declaration and side with truth and fairness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Democrats' strategy of propping up socialist candidates and disguising them as the average middle class has finally caught up to them with Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner.   The allegations towards Platner are damning and have come from both sides of the political aisle. Today, the news broke that Platner officially dropped out of the Maine Senate race.   Where do Democrats go from here? And do they have enough time to recover? Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 to sign ADF's petition to protect female sports. Add your name to the declaration and side with truth and fairness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The disease of Democrat Socialism is slowly spreading throughout three groups of people: urban consumers, immigrants, and DEI advocates.   Their symptoms and agenda include everything abnormal to traditional American policy: open borders, amnesty for illegal immigration, and the conflation of citizenship with mere residency.   Their methodology is to run in select blue cities in local elections, giving them a chance to out-fund and out-perform the Democrats. And if they do that well, socialism could spread throughout the entire Democrat Party.   Socialists can't afford to create a third party, so they're simply taking over another.

Europe is always angry, but the last two weeks particularly so. First it was Trump's tariffs, then it was Greenland, and now it's the NATO budget—that the U.S. is carrying by 50% mind you.   What Europe should really be upset about is the socialist agenda ruining their country: DEI, redistribution, green energy, open borders, you know the rest.   America had better learn from Europe quickly, or we'll be Europe 2.0 before long, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” Mount Titano Media - FINDING OUR WORDS: Words That Made America is available now in paperback, hardcover, Kindle, Audible, and in Spanish translation on Amazon.com, and on https://www.MountTitanoMedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Even though Americans didn't ask for it, Mamdani thought America would appreciate a July 4th message from him on why the country is racist and unfair. (Spoiler, you're the problem.)   In reality, the racist and privileged individual is Mamdani himself. He has never been the victim. He comes from wealthy parents, immigrates to America, and then criticizes the host country that took him in.   “That's about as racist as you can get,” argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” 

America's 250th anniversary raises a bigger question about whether the country can endure for another 250 years. The Constitution, federalism, legal immigration, natural resources, free markets, private property, and a strong middle class helped build the United States into the most successful nation in history. The rise of socialism, attacks on the constitutional system, open-border policies, hostility toward energy and agriculture, and class warfare all threaten the foundations that allowed America to flourish for centuries, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON or text HANSON to 83848 to give today. Every dollar you give will be DOUBLED thanks to a special matching grant, while funds last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The decline in America's race relations from the Chicago Juneteenth shooting, the Carmelo Anthony case, and the Caitlin Clark controversy. Victor Davis Hanson says America has lost much of the racial progress it made in the 1980s and 1990s. He argues that political leaders and the legacy media are focused on the wrong problems, discusses the effects of DEI and the Great Society, and explains why he believes real change must come from within the Black community. Pepperdine School of Public Policy -  visit https://go.pepperdine.edu/dailysignal to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Modern-day socialists are orchestrating their own revolutionary takeover of the Democrat Party, much like what occurred in France in the 18th century.   Their agenda is less bloody but just as destructive: open borders, mass immigration, defunding police, institutionalizing diversity, etc. And it's anti-everything that makes America great. Either this will be a trendy wave that comes and goes, or it will permanently transform the Democrat Party into one that is unrecognizable.

Caitlin Clark is single-handedly driving drastic revenue increases for the WNBA. So why are players trying to get her to retire? The jealousy, racial politics, and league mismanagement may be enough to prematurely end Clark's career if the league can't get back to what it was created for: basketball. Victor Davis Hanson presents three scenarios that may be the brutal truth.

Even as the ink dries on the 60-day memorandum of understanding with Iran, attacks on American cargo ships persist. Whatever President Trump chooses as his next course of action, he must be mindful of the fast-approaching November midterms. One wrong move leads to lost Senate or House seats and two years of lawfare by the Democrats. President Trump may need to reply to Iran's attacks disproportionately or risk being a lame-duck president with only a phone and pen as power.

A new wave of democratic socialism is rising inside the Democrat Party, driven by candidates and activists who reject free market capitalism, American exceptionalism, and the country's founding traditions. Figures like Zohran Mamdani, Graham Platner, Abdul El-Sayed, Bernie Sanders, and others are pushing a politics built around higher taxes, expanded entitlements, wealth redistribution, and resentment toward millionaires and billionaires. The irony is that many of the loudest socialist voices come from comfortable, affluent, or highly subsidized backgrounds while presenting themselves as champions of the working class. Socialism may win in deep-blue cities and congressional districts, but American history shows it becomes much harder to sell once voters see the full agenda in statewide and national races. Pepperdine School of Public Policy visit https://go.pepperdine.edu/dailysignal to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gavin Newsom and his wife are currently under investigation by the Department of Justice in a serious state fund scandal. Allegedly, Newsom transferred millions to charities operated by his wife, creating an obvious conflict of interest and funding Left-wing organizations that keep the Newsoms in power. While Newsom claims the investigation by Trump's DOJ is law-fare, the real law-fare may have occurred during Joe Biden's presidency. “Now there's no cover, no exemption and now you're going to face scrutiny.”

The Left likes to argue that neocons are fueling the war in Iran, but the same radical, anti-Trump Leftists will say anything to criticize the president's foreign policy.   When one actually goes looking, America doesn't seem to have enough ‘neocons' to be fueling an entire war. Once again, the war may actually be a strategic part of Trump's foreign policy in the Middle East.

People have also mischaracterized the deal itself. This is not the end of the negotiations or the war. This is the very beginning of the problems for Iran. Once the kinetic part of the war stops, they have to face the people, and the people are angry, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”