Victor Davis Hanson's Private Papers

Victor Davis Hanson: There are only so many canned acts one can consume before he realizes it's tuna fish and not caviar. "Confessions of a Cultural Drop-out" 10/18/09

Current Issues

Victor Davis Hanson: Consider for a moment football and morality, rape and sodomy, wealth and taxes. "Confusions of the Age" 10/16/09

Peace Surprise

Bruce S. Thornton: The Nobel Peace Prize is just another event in political theater as a quick look at the 20th century assures us. "Obama, the Prize and Political Theater" 10/14/09

Islam

Raymond Ibrahim: Do jihadists hate the West because we support Israel or because we are infidels? "An Open Question to Osama Bin Laden" 10/14/09

Administration

Victor Davis Hanson: Mr. Nice Guy is proving a faulty policy position for Obama. "Guru America" 10/12/09

Campaign Rhetoric, Administration Woes

Victor Davis Hanson: What we say and do often comes back to us - in an unpleasant fashion. "The Power of Payback" 10/12/09

Week October 5-11, 2009

Nobel Laureate

Victor Davis Hanson: What will a peace prize do for the soldier on the battlefield? "Nobelitics" 10/11/09

Rhetoric

Bruce S. Thornton: The Left wants to silence opposition that is much less vicious than there own anti-Bush campaigns. "The Left's Selective Outrage" 10/11/09

Administration

Victor Davis Hanson: "They did it" is the new credo for the White House. "The Buck Passes Here" 10/9/09

Afghanistan

Victor Davis Hanson: It helps to have an honest asssessment of death tolls and history in our current conflicts. "Thoughts on the Hysteria About Afghanistan" 10/9/09

Presidential Policy

Victor Davis Hanson: The Olympic disaster is a logical result of Obama policy - what Obama should do instead. "Change and Hope" 10/7/09

Afghanistan

Victor Davis Hanson: What is America's mission now in Afghanistan? "The War in Afghanistan" 10/6/09

Iran

Victor Davis Hanson: What is the meaning of Iran's second nuclear facility and Obama's peace offensive? "The Troubling Policy on Iran" 10/6/09

Global Politics

Victor Davis Hanson: U. N. speeches by oil-rich tyrants remind us that self-reliance and financial stability are not passé. "Three Dangerous Stooges" 10/5/09

Week September 29-October 3, 2009

Culture

Victor Davis Hanson: The charge of racism is losing its potency. "The Obsolescence of a Slur" 10/4/09

The Administration

Victor Davis Hanson: Obama should consider two bits of advice as he moves forward. "Being Frank" 10/4/09

Diplomacy

Victor Davis Hanson: On the global chessboard, Obama's moves seem poorly thought out and their consequences may be dire. "Bitter Harvests to Come" 10/3/09

Olympic Dreams

Victor Davis Hanson: Obama's "hate America, love me" jockeying fails to impress the Olympic Committee. "A PR Nightmare for the Obamas" 10/3/09

Political Thoughts

Victor Davis Hanson: Take a moment to reflect on some current events. "Some Signs of the Times" 10/01/09

History Lessons

Victor Davis Hanson: Reflecting on WWII helps us to see more clearly where developments in modern diplomacy are leading. "The Past Is Not Quite Past" 9/29/09

California

Victor Davis Hanson: The water issue in California has left a thirsty state with on bad and worse choices. "A Fishy Tale" 9/28/09

Week September 21-27, 2009

Victor Davis Hanson: "Sleeping Through Speeches" 9/24/09

Victor Davis Hanson: "Barak Obama, College Administrator" 9/23/09

Victor Davis Hanson: "Devolving, Depressing and Debased Debate" 9/22/09

Victor Davis Hanson: "No Rules in the Arena?" 9/21/09

Week September 14-20, 2009

Victor Davis Hanson: "Desperately Seeking a Healthcare Bill" 9/20/09

Victor Davis Hanson: "Deconstructing the 'Whup Ass'" 9/20/09

Victor Davis Hanson: "Dr. Barack and Mr Obama" 09/18/09

Victor Davis Hanson: "The Rise of the Uncouth" 9/17/09