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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.”

"The real problem is that 300,000 to 500,000 Californians are leaving the state. They can't put up with what I just discussed. They're sick of it." — Victor Davis Hanson  California has some of the highest taxes and energy costs in the country, but residents say quality of life is getting worse. Yet voters continue to keep the same political leadership in power. The issue isn't just policy failure—it's a massive population shift. As taxpayers and businesses leave, they are being replaced by a population dependent on government programs, while the wealthy political elite remains insulated from the consequences.   Hanson explains why he believes California is stuck in a "doom loop" and what the state's future will look like if current trends continue on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”  

California has transformed into a single-party monopoly where the legislative, executive, and judicial branches actively subvert the will of the voters. Through lax voting laws, ballot harvesting, and a lack of voter identification requirements, the state has institutionalized a system where early conservative leads are routinely erased weeks after Election Day.  The controversy surrounding Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman, and the Los Angeles mayoral race is connected to a broader pattern that crushes democracy every time, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” 

The facts are not in dispute. Henry Nowak, a young university student was talking home one night when a 23-year-old Sikh immigrant stabbed him in the chest several times with a “ceremonial blade.” Vickrum Digwa, the killer, told police that Nowak had racially assaulted him. This was a lie. The police handcuffed Nowak, leaving him to bleed out in front of them. "Mr. Nowak, unlike George Floyd, was not a career criminal. He was not being handcuffed because he was passing counterfeit currency and high on fentanyl and resisting arrest as Mr. Floyd was. It's far more egregious for police to handcuff a man bleeding on the ground than to use a standard approved measure to restrain a suspect that was resisting arrest that went south when he stopped breathing.  What was the reaction? The United States blew up for four months.  What was the reaction in Britain to Mr. Nowak? Silence," argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

The far left has enjoyed one-party rule in the City of Angels for decades, but now there's a slight wrinkle in their plans as Los Angeles might finally get its first non-left mayor in years this Tuesday. Spencer Pratt, the nominally conservative former reality TV star turned political activist, is currently trailing by less than five points behind incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and is even closer to current City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, according to recent polling by UC Berkeley/The Los Angeles Times. Why? Twofold: Two far-left candidates may split the vote, and Pratt, for all the grief the Left bestows upon him, is not really identifiable as a MAGA Republican—the thing Los Angeles voters hate most—argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.

Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview AI and 3D tech leader James Thornton from Tafi and Daz 3D, franchise expert Cliff Nonnenmacher from Franocity and cybersecurity expert Eric Kanagy from Simplesense. James Thornton, Co-Founder and CEO of Tafi and Chairman & CEO of DAZ 3D, reveals what it really takes to build billion-dollar companies, why most entrepreneurs misunderstand scaling, and why data—not AI models—is becoming the true power behind the future of artificial intelligence. In this inspiring and deeply personal episode, James shares lessons from rebuilding struggling companies, surviving a life-changing stroke in his twenties, creating industry-leading 3D AI technology, and helping shape the next generation of AI-driven business tools. From prompt engineering and AI workflows to resilience, leadership, innovation, and the future of digital humans, this episode delivers powerful insights every entrepreneur, creator, and business leader needs to hear. Read more at: https://www.daz3d.com/ Franchise expert Cliff Nonnenmacher, founder of Franocity reveals what most people completely misunderstand about franchising, wealth creation, and escaping corporate America. In this eye-opening episode, Cliff explains how the right franchise can dramatically reduce business failure risk, why “freedom within the framework” creates successful entrepreneurs, and the critical financial and personality traits needed before investing. He also breaks down the industries he believes are most resistant to AI disruption — including home services, trades, senior care, biohacking, and youth enrichment — while sharing the biggest mistakes aspiring franchise owners make when chasing passive income and financial freedom. Read more at: https://franocity.com/ Cybersecurity expert and SimpleSense founder Eric Kanagy reveals how AI is rapidly changing the future of cyber warfare, infrastructure security, and online safety. From hacked water utilities and nation-state attacks to AI-generated scams and fake voices, this eye-opening conversation explores the growing threats businesses and everyday people face as artificial intelligence becomes more powerful. Eric explains why critical infrastructure is vulnerable, how AI is helping both attackers and defenders, and what entrepreneurs can do now to stay protected in an increasingly dangerous digital world. Read more at: https://simplesense.io/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today's evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas. Chapters (00:00:00) - Passive Intelligence: The Future of Business(00:00:25) - Passage to Profit(00:02:13) - We Got Our Patent Granted(00:02:51) - If You Filed Your Return Late, You Can Get a Ref(00:03:48) - A Few Words on Ted Turner(00:04:38) - Jimi Hendrix Legacy Lawsuit(00:05:55) - Mother's Day Plans in New York(00:07:41) - What Was the One Decision That Changed the Direction of Your Business?(00:08:41) - How to Build a Wealth of Franchising(00:10:23) - What Changed the Direction of Your Business?(00:12:18) - The One Decision That Changed the Direction of Your Business(00:15:02) - How Hard Do You Have to Work to Create a Billion-D(00:15:59) - Clifford Robbins on Working Nonstop(00:19:58) - How Having a Stroke Changed My Perspective on Life(00:22:43) - The true power of AI is data(00:25:34) - How to Describe Yourself to the AI(00:28:32) - Car Shield(00:29:43) - Better Health Insurance for You(00:30:43) - How Daz For 3-D Artists Is Taking on AI(00:40:24) - Best Uses of AI in Business Owners Roundtable(00:42:38) - ChatGPT: The Future of Image Generation(00:44:19) - Business Owners Roundtable: Real AI Use Cases(00:46:02) - Debtor Assistance Hotline(00:48:27) - The Secret to Intellectual Property(00:52:00) - Buy a Franchise(00:54:59) - How to Get Out of Corporate America(00:56:36) - Do You Need a Franchise to Create Wealth?(01:00:59) - Should You Buy a Franchise or Start a Business?(01:03:19) - What to Know Before Becoming a Franchisee(01:04:10) - Immortal Franchising: The furthest distance from AI(01:06:20) - Is Cybersecurity More Secure Than Ever?(01:12:25) - James Poneman: Could AI Prevent Cybersecurity Attacks?(01:19:02) - Car Shield(01:20:06) - Memory of the Phone(01:21:22) - Secret Weapons of the Entrepreneurial Mind(01:24:05) - How to Be More Helpful to Others(01:25:12) - Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart: Rest Is Not Optional(01:26:50) - Passive to Profit

The global Left's relentless obsession with condemning Israel completely vanishes when actual ethnic cleansing and brutal massacres occur across the rest of the world. From the historical atrocities of the French in Chad to the modern-day actions of Turkey and Iran, the international community consistently ignores massive human rights abuses to focus entirely on one tiny nation. This rampant double standard on American college campuses and within the halls of Congress exposes a deep-seated hypocrisy that defines modern anti-Semitism, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

The Democratic National Committee's now-released 2024 autopsy came with a few predictable omissions: the New Democrat Party agenda. Why? Because the Jacobin wing of the party refuses to believe that's why Democrats lost so decisively in 2024. They believed that a war on fossil fuels, open-border policies that let in 10 million-plus illegal aliens, allowing men to compete in women's sports, and the nature of the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan were all great policies worth recognition, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words. “So, in conclusion, if the autopsy wanted to be accurate, it would have done this. We lost the 2024 campaign because we had a radical agenda that reflects the Jacobin neo-socialism of the new party. For us to get elected on a national basis, we have to hide that agenda.”

Both legal immigrants, when they arrive in this fully developed 250-year-old nation, as well as America's youth, need to ask themselves why the United States is the oldest and most successful constitutional republic in the world today. The Answer? From time to time in its 250-year history, America's youth have gone overseas and made the ultimate sacrifice, argues Victor Davis Hanson on this Memorial Day special for Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.

Victor Davis Hanson, Mark Levin. Iran Will Violate Any Nuclear Deal — Here's Why, Voter fraud FOUND in Georgia AND Arizona, Why America Keeps Proving the Experts Wrong   Victor Davis Hanson: Why America Keeps Proving the Experts Wrong Mark Levin Show- Iran Will Violate Any Nuclear Deal — Here's Why Voter fraud FOUND in Georgia AND Arizona   Iran Will Violate Any Nuclear Deal — Here's Why On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, when we suddenly hit the brakes and called off the planned military operation against the Iranian regime, it was clear that something was going on. We gave the regime 2-3 days to come to some arrangement that presumably includes no nukes. What does no nukes mean? The regime is a borderless religious extremist cult that has repeatedly cheated on agreements and seeks conquest, not coexistence. The core concern is the lack of credible nuclear enforcement because the regime will violate any deal and that future U.S. leaders may lack the political will to respond. Also, the truth about war powers. No president, of either party, has accepted the constitutionality of the 1973 War Powers Act. The Supreme Court has never ruled on the Act's constitutionality and likely never will. The only power Congress has to prevent a military operation is the power of the purse. A president has broad power to take military action. Later, in breaking news Ed Gallrein defeats Rep Thomas Massie in the Kentucky House primary, after Massie tried to win votes by blaming Jews and the Israeli lobby. Mark Levin Podcast  May 19 2026     Victor Davis Hanson: Why America Keeps Proving the Experts Wrong We've heard this story before. From Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union to Japan and the European Union, Americans have repeatedly been told another world power was about to overtake the U.S. America is still leading the world in energy, agriculture, military strength, higher education, and innovation, and today's fears about a rising China are part of a much older pattern of American decline narratives, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/YTjWu0yYfTY?si=RirZMBdaru8wGioj The Daily Signal  and Victor Davis Hanson   306,253 views May 19, 2026 Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words

Left-wing candidates across the country are refusing to run on their actual records because they know the American people reject their failed policies.  Instead of offering a positive agenda, they rely entirely on personal attacks against Donald Trump and a desperate scheme to rig the system, like court packing and redrawing congressional maps in states like Virginia, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

“We're anti-rape. The horrific abuse inflicted on Israeli women on Oct. 7 now happens to Palestinians day after day after day,” says Nicholas Kristof, an opinion writer with The New York Times. This month, Kristof published a piece titled “The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians,” where he alleges that the Israeli military used dogs to rape inmates. That is the biggest blood libel and slur against the Jewish people that I've ever heard. And yet, The New York Times, which always brags about fact-checking, didn't fact-check it at all, Victor Davis Hanson argues on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

We've heard this story before. From Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union to Japan and the European Union, Americans have repeatedly been told another world power was about to overtake the U.S. America is still leading the world in energy, agriculture, military strength, higher education, and innovation, and today's fears about a rising China are part of a much older pattern of American decline narratives, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” 

Chinese officials increasingly warn about the so-called “Thucydides Trap,” the idea that a rising China and an established United States are destined for war. But the historical comparison falls apart under closer examination.  From ancient Athens and Sparta to modern America and China, Hanson breaks down why the analogy is flawed, why the United States is not a declining power, and why China may be facing deeper long term problems than many in the West are willing to admit.   Despite endless predictions of American decline, the United States still leads China in energy production, military power, food security, technological dominance, alliances, and economic productivity, while China faces mounting problems with demographics, debt, energy dependence, and slowing growth, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” 

There has been a growing effort by commentators, podcasters, and public figures to recast Islam and the Muslim world in a more favorable light while increasingly directing criticism toward Israel. From 9/11, the USS Cole bombing, the Beirut barracks attack, Fort Hood, San Bernardino, and the Boston Marathon bombing to the war in Gaza, many in the West are ignoring decades of Islamic terrorism and adopting a new political framework rooted in anti-Israel sentiment, identity politics, and cultural revisionism. Some commentators have even gone so far as to argue that Iran should possess a nuclear weapon to create “balance” with Israel, despite repeated threats from Iranian leaders calling for the destruction of the Jewish state, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

Many law firm owners seek freedom from the day-to-day grind, but struggle to plan their transition effectively. This episode explores different approaches to exiting a law firm while maintaining control and creating value.Guest Alex Gertzberg shares his journey from managing partner to entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of intentional exit planning. He discusses models that enable lawyers to step back from daily management but still own and grow their firms. The conversation also covers evaluating firm culture, trust-building in transactions, and how to prepare for a successful exit.In this episode you'll learn:• How to identify when and why to exit your law firm The significance of culture and trust in mergers and sales The importance of the 90-day exit process Strategies for maintaining control and value during transition • The role of intentionality in attaining personal and professional freedomThis episode provides practical insights for law firm owners considering their long-term plans, helping them align their exit with their values and desired lifestyle.Today's episode is sponsored by The Managing Partners Mastermind. Click here to schedule an interview to see if we're a fit: https://thisisarray.com/the-managing-partners-mastermind/ Chapters (00:00:00) - How to Scale Your Law Firm(00:00:45) - Meet Alex Girtzberg(00:03:13) - Why You Should Exit Your Law Firm(00:10:31) - The 3 Rules for Living a Successful Life(00:15:06) - Law Firm Owners on the Exit(00:22:21) - Gut Feasibility in Exiting the Firm(00:27:57) - Buyers and Sellers: Culture(00:30:06) - How To Exit Your Firm.(00:36:29) - A Few Words for Managing Partners

Amid the 2026 California gubernatorial race and the Los Angeles mayoral election, Democratic candidates seem determined to talk about anything except the problems facing the Golden State—an inadequate government response to the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires, the highest income and gas taxes in the nation, and record-breaking homelessness. Why? For nearly two decades, Democrats have controlled almost every major center of power in California: the governor's office, the state Legislature, and the state Supreme Court. There is no one else to blame but themselves, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

Antisemitism is on the rise not just global but also here in the United States. Why? DEI instruction, open borders, and a less democratic Democrat Party. All told, President Donald Trump remains the final bulwark against a rising tide of globalist and anti-Western sentiment, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

Tehran is currently banking on the hope that the United States will buckle under economic pressure, yet their strategy ignores the reality of a commander-in-chief focused on decisive negotiation rather than retreat. While the Iranian regime attempts to shield itself behind threats to Gulf oil and water supplies, internal power struggles between the IRGC and a fractured military suggest a government in total disarray, argues Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

The traditional Democrat Party of the last century has been systematically replaced by a radical Jacobin movement that seeks the fundamental transformation of Western civilization. This new faction mirrors the French Revolution's extremists by toppling statues, weaponizing race through DEI, and showing open disdain for national borders. From billionaire socialists to the rejection of law and order, the modern Left has abandoned the working class in favor of a revolutionary agenda that endangers the very foundations of the American Republic, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

The Democratic Party is facing a significant electoral crisis as population shifts from blue to red states fundamentally alter the balance of power in the House of Representatives. Recent legal rulings against racial gerrymandering and declining fertility rates in progressive hubs further threaten the long-term viability of the current liberal coalition. As their traditional platform fails to secure a majority, leadership has turned toward radical structural changes to the American governing system to maintain influence.“ There were some recent studies by various pollsters about what would happen if all of the states decided to engage in redistricting, gerrymandering, based on the relative control of the state legislatures. “And it came up with a very surprising result: If the Republican red states, or purple states that have Republican majorities, decided to redistrict and Democrats did the same, an all-out war, there would be about 262 Republicans and only 173 Democratic seats,” points out Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” 

Former FBI Director James Comey is under the microscope again, this time hiding behind a ridiculous "seashell" defense after allegedly posting a veiled threat against Donald Trump. While the legacy media rushes to dismiss the "86/47" beach message as a harmless coincidence, Comey's long record of selective amnesia and partisan leaks tells a much darker story. From orchestrating the Russia collusion hoax to shielding Hillary Clinton's illegal homebrew servers, this latest stunt highlights the sheer arrogance of a thoroughly weaponized justice system.  It is past time to hold the architects of the Deep State accountable for years of lying to Congress and betraying the American people, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

Welcome to More Than a Few Words, a marketing conversation.  And today… I'm celebrating a milestone. This is episode number 1200. Yes, twelve hundred conversations, monologues, ideas, and probably more than a few opinions along the way. My mother always said I was born talking, so honestly, this shouldn't surprise anyone. But still… 1200? That feels like it deserves a moment. Because milestones matter. They're not just numbers. They're markers along the road. Little signposts that say, “Hey, look how far you've come… and maybe take a minute to think about where you're going next.” And I've been doing exactly that. I've been digging back into the archives, listening to some of those early episodes. Cleaning them up a bit. Cringing occasionally. Smiling a lot. And over the next few days, I'm going to share a few of those with you. Looking back is useful. It gives you a chance to celebrate what worked. The ideas that landed. The moments where you got it right, maybe even by accident. But it also gives you a little distance from the things that didn't. And let's be honest, there were a few. But they weren't failures. They were experiments. And with a little time and perspective, it is easy to see not just what didn't work, but why. That's the real value of a milestone. It gives you the space to step back and see the bigger picture. And then… to turn around and look ahead. Where do you want to go next? Sometimes the next step is a pivot. A new offer. Letting go of something that no longer fits. What new ideas are calling your name? What projects have been sitting on the back burner just waiting for a little attention? Or maybe… everything is working exactly the way you want it to right now. And that's okay too. There's no rule that says you have to change everything just because you hit a milestone. But either way, don't let the moment slip by unnoticed. You don't have to wait for 1200 episodes. Maybe your milestone is five years in business. Or 100 podcast episodes. Or your first big client. Those are big deals too. Celebrate them. Pause long enough to recognize what you've built. Decide what comes next. And set your sights on the next milestone when you will have a A chance to reflect, to celebrate… and to reimagine what comes next.

No president in U.S. history has been the target of three assassination attempts in which shots were fired by either law enforcement or the shooter himself. And yet this is Trump's third time. Political violence doesn't happen overnight. For almost a decade now, the Left has reified the idea that 1. Trump is “literally Hitler” and 2. that harming him is justified—Gavin Newsom and Robert De Niro talked about hitting Trump in the mouth. Shakespeare in the Park substituted Caesar for a Trump look-alike. Anthony Bourdain said he'd poison him. And that lowers the bar. And that means people like Cole Tomas Allen come out of the woodwork, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

We're 60 days into the conflict, and President Donald Trump has left the Iranian regime with three options: The non-hard-liners could agree to the United States' terms and surrender. The regime could continue to try and win token victories—send out small PT boats and drones to attack freighters in the Strait of Hormuz. Delay negotiations in the hopes that a more friendly Democratic administration comes to power in 2028, offering the theocrats more favorable terms, predicts Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the nation's unmatched economic, cultural, and military dominance remains clear on the global stage. The enduring strength of the Constitution, a merit-based society, and a tradition of innovation have fueled a level of success few nations have ever achieved. But growing debt, declining birth rates, and shifting cultural values raise serious questions about long-term stability. The future of American greatness may depend on whether the country can preserve the principles that made it exceptional in the first place, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

Will the 360-degree pressures that surround President Donald Trump force him to stop short of dealing the final death blow to the Iranian regime? I hope not. Why, after Iran has been militarily destroyed and has a restive population that could rebel any minute now, does Iran keep saying that it's winning, and why do people put pressure on Donald Trump as if he's losing? The answer is that war is not necessarily just about military affairs alone—it's politics, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” (00:00) War Status and Blockade (01:48) Midterms and War Powers Pressure (03:35) Europe and Fringe Opposition (05:59) Weapons Shortages and Strategy (06:35) Politics Decide the Endgame 

Within a matter of weeks, Iran's ability to wage war has been rendered inert by American and Israeli forces. Over the course of seven U.S. presidencies, Iran—the most populous Middle Eastern country—developed a self-inflated view of itself. But why? Whether through the Biden-backed Iran nuclear deal or Barack Obama's “creative tension” approach to Middle East conflicts, numerous U.S. administrations gave the Iranian regime the impression that the Western world was afraid of them. Then Trump called their bluff, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” (00:00) Iran War Status Check (01:12) How Tehran Misread Obama Biden (03:23) Myth of Iranian Invincibility (05:12) October 7 Changed Israel (06:37) Negotiations and Endgame

Operation Epic Fury was never the pretext for a larger, endless war, and the so-called anti-MAGA right—Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, or Marjorie Taylor Greene—should know better than to label it as such, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” The whole subtext of the Iran campaign is this: While regime change is not the primary agenda, America's weakening of the regime may spur people to rise up and overthrow the government. (00:00) Anti MAGA Critics (01:34) Iran Strikes Backlash (02:34) Not a Forever War (04:10) Trump Rhetoric and Restraint (06:15) Betrayal or Bigger Agenda

Operation Epic Fury was never the pretext for a larger, endless war, and the so-called anti-MAGA right—Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, or Marjorie Taylor Greene—should know better than to label it as such, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” The whole subtext of the Iran campaign is […]

We don't know what the ultimate prognosis of this war is, but if we take the long view, it's far more favorable to our interests than it is to our enemies. The media's 24-hour ragebait cycle can't explain what's actually unfolding in Iran. While critics swing wildly between calling Trump a “warmonger” and “weak,” the reality points to a regime that's been militarily and strategically crippled. Meanwhile, adversaries like Russia and China are feeling the ripple effects, and NATO's cracks are on full display. The long view tells a very different story—and it's one the headlines won't admit, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

Add up a corrupt admissions system, a corrupt DEI industry, a corrupt therapeutic curriculum, a corrupt method of grading and a corrupt, politicized faculty, and it's no wonder the Ivy League is in crisis and higher education is in panic. Harvard, with the help of the state of Massachusetts, whose Democrat governor is an alumnus, hopes to issue $675 million in tax-exempt bonds as applications took a 21% dive for the 2025-26 academic year, according to the Washington Free Beacon. This, coupled with rising. “grade inflation”—more and more professors giving out A's to unqualified students—has many asking right now: Are America's preeminent institutions of higher learning still worth their salt? Probably not, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” By that I mean, I went to a rural high school. It wasn't that competitive, Selma High School. They would just say, “If Victor Hanson applies to Harvard, and he has an A, it's the same A as somebody from Sacred Heart Prep School in Palo Alto, where the curriculum was much more difficult.” And they did that, and the result was they had students who could not do the work, and the faculty was confronted with the dilemma. They either had to water down the curriculum. Or they had to introduce new therapeutic courses, or they had to give 60% or 70% of the people A's, and they could do all three at the same time, which they did.

There are two wars being fought right now in Iran: a military one, which the United States is dominating on all fronts, and a political one, which is proving more difficult than the former. Why? President Donald Trump has a lot to contend with right now: the MAGA base, the crazy Democrat opposition, the midterms, the economy, the charge that he's too influenced by Israel, and the general repulsion of the American people for anything to do with the Middle East, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words:” (00:00) Two Wars Framework (01:19) Why Not Decimate Iran (02:43) MAGA Base and Deterrence (04:30) Economy, Midterms, Israel (07:14) No Boots on Ground

While California Democrats thought they could swarm the gubernatorial general election ballot with Democrats and win, Republicans had other ideas.  As of now, Republican candidates Chad Bianco and Steve Hilton are leading the jungle primary neck and neck, with Bianco at 16% and Hilton at 17% approval rating, explains Victor Davis Hanson on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”(00:00) California Recall Shock (02:04) Jungle Primary Backfires (03:02) Newsom Record Under Fire (04:55) Wildfires And Rebuilding (05:40) Outmigration And Taxes (07:54) Fraud Exposé Smear (09:09) Boondoggles And Green Failures (09:59) Energy Refineries Gas Prices

Victor Davis Hanson- Week 3: What's Next In Iran?,  Why 2026 Could Be the Most Dangerous and Transformational Year Since World War II   Victor Davis Hanson- Week 3: What's Next In Iran? If Trump 'sees this through,' Iran will fall 'pretty soon' Why 2026 Could Be the Most Dangerous and Transformational Year Since World War II   Victor Davis Hanson- Week 3: What's Next In Iran?   By all traditional methodology and criteria, Iran is now inert: naval and air forces eviscerated, missile defenses offline, and an army rendered largely useless, as no one is fighting on the ground. However, tactical success is not necessarily equivalent to strategic victory. It is hard to think of a single battle lost in Iraq or Afghanistan, yet the United States lacked a plan for strategic resolution in either theater. With this in mind, Iran's current strategy is as follows: The mullahs can afford to lose their military because, ultimately, without U.S. troops on the ground, the regime will remain intact. This, and many other factors, begs the question: Where does Trump go from here? asks Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” “In other words, they're saying as long as we have oil, Kharg Island, and as long as we have these huge oil fields, when you get tired of pounding us into rubble, you're going go back to the United States. Israel's going go back and be quiet, and we're going get all of our oil revenues and we're going have them. “And we are going to buy from Russia, North Korea and China missiles, drones, recreate our own drone industry, and we probably have enough fissile material that you didn't get, and nobody could get. It's hidden deep in the mountains, that we will make bombs. And this time we're going to use them because we understand what you will do next time.”   Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/Im08lE__mu0?si=UCXId823xoz4sFF2 The Daily Signal  and Victor Davis Hanson   559,946 views Mar 23, 2026 Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words

The only consistent part of the Democrat Party agenda over the last decade is Trump Derangement Syndrome. Their inconsistent nihilism is at all time high: Within the same breath Democrats both mock Trump, saying that he “always chickens out” (TACO) of a fight but decry the U.S. operation to capture Nicolás Maduro and military strikes against the Iranian regime. Presumptive Democrat presidential primary nominee Gavin Newsom says he wants to punch Trump in the mouth.Sen. Cory Booker yells at ICE agents in airports as passengers waiting in line smile in the background. For the first time ever in U.S. history they took a former president to trial. What I'm getting at is there's no consistent message amongst the party of Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words” (00:00) Democratic Nihilism Explained (01:29) Iran and Policy Whiplash (02:20) TDS and Unhinged Leaders (05:06) Collusion Hoax to Lawfare (07:39) Why the Party Changed

For all practical purposes, there is no longer a Democratic Party, at least as we've known it for 50 to 100 years. It is a full‑blown socialist revolutionary party. The players of that party who are running things are not even Chuck Schumer or Hakeem Jeffries. They're people like Rep. Jasmine Crockett, James Talarico in Texas, Zohran Mamdani and Elizabeth Warren. What happened to Clinton‑era Democrats? Globalization and open borders would be a good place to start looking, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”

By all traditional methodology and criteria, Iran is now inert: naval and air forces eviscerated, missile defenses offline, and an army rendered largely useless, as no one is fighting on the ground. However, tactical success is not necessarily equivalent to strategic victory. It is hard to think of a single battle lost in Iraq or Afghanistan, yet the United States lacked a plan for strategic resolution in either theater. With this in mind, Iran's current strategy is as follows: The mullahs can afford to lose their military because, ultimately, without U.S. troops on the ground, the regime will remain intact. This, and many other factors, begs the question: Where does Trump go from here? asks Victor Davis Hanson on today's edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” “In other words, they're saying as long as we have oil, Kharg Island, and as long as we have these huge oil fields, when you get tired of pounding us into rubble, you're going go back to the United States. Israel's going go back and be quiet, and we're going get all of our oil revenues and we're going have them. “And we are going to buy from Russia, North Korea and China missiles, drones, recreate our own drone industry, and we probably have enough fissile material that you didn't get, and nobody could get. It's hidden deep in the mountains, that we will make bombs. And this time we're going to use them because we understand what you will do next time.” (00:00) Standoff And Attrition (02:08) Remaining Threats And Civilians  (03:09) Tactical Wins Strategic Traps  (04:30) Iran Strategy: Outlast Trump  (06:49) Trump Agenda Endgame Risks

President Donald Trump has been the catalyst for a lot of the world's current upheaval—Iranian threat decimated, Donroe Doctrine enforced in Latin America—and both members of his base and his opponents are making sure we know he's to blame. Three quarters of these conflicts, however, are reaching a resolution, explains Victor Davis Hanson on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”  “There is a good chance they could turn out with the United States in a preeminent position that we haven't seen since at least World War II.”

Europe is deathly afraid of a nuclear Iran, but it does not want to do anything about it. What explains this European schizophrenia? President Donald Trump has a simple, straightforward request of America's so‑called European allies: While the U.S. uses all of its assets to disarm a common threat to the West, could they send a few ships to help patrol the Strait of Hormuz? By and large, the answer has been a resounding “no.” That is notable, Victor Davis Hanson points out on today's edition of Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words, considering it was not too long ago that the United States set aside its own diplomatic interests to help Britain in its mission retake the Falkland Islands from Argentina. (01:16) Bases and Allied Reluctance (03:06) Missile Defense and NATO Burden (04:21) Why Europe Hesitates (08:25) The Final Irony

Immigration used to be the U.S.' great strength but now that's changing.  What's new is illegal immigrants and naturalized citizens, who hate America but don't want to leave, are going around and violently killing Americans, explains Victor Davis Hanson on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” “But how did we create it where we're getting people killing us and yelling Islamic sloganeering and championing Hamas and Hezbollah and Iran at the same time we're at war with them?… The answer is: Dr. Frankenstein created the Frankensteinian monster.” (00:00) Immigrants as Strength (00:39) The Ungrateful Immigrant (02:34) Recent Attacks and Radicalism (04:23) Why Assimilation Fails (08:06) Frankenstein of Immigration

It's the second week of the so-called Iran war, and we're told that it's dragging on, we're losing, and the Trump administration has no real success plan, or clear end in sight.    How is it then that Iran has no military, navy or leaders left, asks Victor Davis Hanson on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”   “When you look at Iran… it has no military left… All of these special contingents are under enormous assault: The command and control is destroyed, the missile defense is destroyed. And yet people say that it's unconquerable. It doesn't make any sense... So what's going on?” (00:00) Surreal Iran War Setup (02:17) Why Coverage Feels Missing (03:52) War Unity Then vs Now (05:06) Partisan Narratives and Protests (07:24) Outcomes and Alternate Reality

Victor Davis Hanson- America's Biggest Ally Isn't In NATO, It's Israel. Bill Whittle- Attack of the Clones   America's Biggest Ally Isn't In NATO. Victor Davis Hanson Watch this video at- https://youtu.be/4g0jLVxR988?si=oWkYT2vUyEPCt3qu The Daily Signal 1.04M subscribers 302,386 views Mar 10, 2026 Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words It's rare for the U.S. to have a capable ally, but Israel is just that. While the so-called big powers of NATO don't have the air capability or the will to cooperate with its allies, Israel does, explains Victor Davis Hanson on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” “We have a very strong ally in Israel.  We have some unreliable allies in our formal alliance. We should remember that before we start making accusations that the Jews or the Israelis are pulling the strings of American diplomacy and military decision making.”

It's rare for the U.S. to have a capable ally, but Israel is just that.   While the so-called big powers of NATO don't have the air capability or the will to cooperate with its allies, Israel does, explains Victor Davis Hanson on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”   “We have a very strong ally in Israel.  We have some unreliable allies in our formal alliance. We should remember that before we start making accusations that the Jews or the Israelis are pulling the strings of American diplomacy and military decision making.”

Coinciding with the release of his autobiography, California Gov. Gavin Newsom just had the worst February of any major want-to-be presidential candidate in modern memory. Newsom tries posing as someone who grew up poor and dyslexic in order to connect with minority voters better and to “dispel” his true image of being “a nepo baby,” explains Victor Davis Hanson on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words. “So when he talked about he just ate white bread or he had all of these problems growing up—he said he had dyslexia—but the idea that Gavin Newsom was somehow parallel to Abraham Lincoln in a log cabin or JD Vance just doesn't work.”

It's rare for the U.S. to have a capable ally, but Israel is just that. While the so-called big powers of NATO don't have the air capability or the will to cooperate with its allies, Israel does, explains Victor Davis Hanson on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” “We have a […]

Why attack Iran? Why reaffirm America's dominance in Panama? Why capture Nicolás Maduro? Trump has scores to settle.  There's a general pattern in the preemptive actions President Trump's taken in both his terms in office.   A central theme to all his actions is that they're geostrategic and top-down, explains Victor Davis Hanson on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.”   “Pressuring the Panamanians to divorce themselves from China. Making sure the Venezuelan oil does not go to Russia or China by changing the government and capturing Maduro. Things like that suggest that the current Iranian operation has targeted China. … You're starting to see a pattern. These are wars of reckoning.” (00:00) Trump Way of War (02:12) Wars of Reckoning (03:37) Negotiations and Decapitation (04:57) No Nation Building (09:26) Results and Wrap Up

President Donald Trump's State of the Union address “was more of a variety show” than an address. By highlighting various “tragic cases,” Trump showed Americans two things: “We're a wonderful patriotic country,” and Democrats' policies caused some of the tragedies, explains Victor Davis Hanson on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” “They [Democrats] wouldn't stand for any applause, no matter what the topic was, or no matter whether they agreed with it. …  They were all a disaster, to be quite frank.”

Less than one week since the initiation of Operation Epic Fury, and nearly everyone is wondering: What will be the domestic reaction to America's war in Iran?  With this being the second time the U.S. has gone into Iran, something needs to change so a third time never happens. “It would behoove Donald Trump to find a magical solution” and remove Iran's “theocratic government,” replacing it with “a benevolent government,” explains Victor Davis Hanson on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words.” “ If we get stuck in a quagmire where we have to have ground troops and we get into the hundreds of American dead, it'll be a disaster for the Republican Party in the midterms.”

Susan Rice, former U.N. ambassador and national security advisor under Obama, made some very threatening statements directed toward Republicans and business elites on a recent podcast episode.    On “Stay Tuned with Preet Bharara,” Rice said she wanted Trump supporters to know that the Left won't forget if they've allowed Donald Trump “to bully” them in their respective academic, corporate, or institutional worlds.   Victor Davis Hanson breaks down Rice's comments on today's episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words” and explains why nothing she, and her fellow Democrats, say can hurt the U.S. president and his supporters at this point.   “Your entire career of the Democratic Party—your career, Hillary Clinton's career, Barack Obama—has been to destroy Donald Trump. So we don't need lectures on retribution. You've already tried to practice retribution against Trump. And I don't think you're going to be in a position of power necessarily in the Congress in 2026, and I have a pretty good idea you won't come back to power in 2028.”