Victor Davis Hanson Diagnoses The Dying Citizen

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Published 2021-11-03

Recorded on October 23, 2021

Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and historian at the Hoover Institution. His new book is The Dying Citizen: How Progressive Elites, Tribalism, and Globalization Are Destroying the Idea of America. As is typical whenever Dr. Hanson joins us, this interview covers a wide spectrum of topics and references, including the Acts of the Apostles, immigration, Jim Crow laws, primary tribal identities, the suburban everyman, the shrinking middle class, and JFK’s “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech. It’s a bracing conversation with a scholar who has an incredible breadth of interests and knowledge.

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All Comments (21)

@saltburner2 2 years ago

The Hoover Institution seems to be the last bastion of intelligence and integrity in the USA.
@Iridekawi131 2 years ago

The world needs as much VDH and Sowell as it can get right now. Thank you Hoover Institution!
@ConsueloCastanuela 2 years ago

Victor Davis Hanson is a National Treasure. He should be required reading in all colleges and universities.
@adolfdyversiti6517 2 years ago

I'm a visa overstayed illegal from Hungary. I saw fall of the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia. I was a border guard when during the Yugoslavian war. I live in California now.This feeling is coming back. Everything before the storm...
@MARK-and-MARCUS 9 months ago

Few intellectuals have a clear understanding of AMERICA as Victor Davis Hanson has THANK YOU .
@dondewberry8124 10 months ago

"The hardest job in America is that of being a good citizen. " Robyn Strayer
@ortho-g9826 2 years ago

Common sense is UNCOMMON.
@projectmanagement1773 7 months ago

I am from the USSR - Ukraine. In 1990 I felt that the USSR is going to face big calamity, so I left to Israel. Then moved to Canada. USSR collapsed with a lot of noise and tragedy for her citizens. Today I have the same feel for Canada and the USA - big calamity ahead with a lot of human tragedies. Does anyone has another Globe?
@PresterMike 2 years ago

Hoover institute and a nice cup of coffee. This is going to be a good day
@JuanAdam12 2 years ago

I am smarter for having listened to this conversation.
@fullthrottlemaxrpm 2 years ago

“Ignorance of history becomes a natural arrogance”
@hyacinthlynch843 2 years ago

Hanson & Sowell - America's two intellectual greats.
@sandynunez7444 2 years ago

This is a history lesson. The rise and fall of America. Great interview.
@scottoconnor8986 2 years ago

Best education on the internet - hands down. Thank you.
@samson9535 2 years ago

This country needs a voice of reason and that voice is Victor Davis Hanson.
@jtavegia5845 10 months ago

Just started the book. A great American.
@nicoletaelias2559 7 months ago

Brilliant gentleman! Thank you for this amazing discussion.
@dtcowlick 11 months ago

I remember being taught in high school, nearly 60 years ago, that there were certain conditions that HAD TO EXIST in a society in order for that society to be able to exist and function as a democracy, or a democratic republic. Sadly, I have forgotten most of those essentials. BUT (!!) what Dr. Hanson has pointed out fall very much along the same lines. A large and vibrant middle class, an attitude of voluntary compliance [I don't need an ever present police to make me stop at stop signs], overwhelming majority of citizens who are literate and understand each other, ( etc. ) are just some of the necessities. God Bless you, Dr. Hanson !!
@xijinping1575 2 years ago

Thank you Victor Davis Hanson. Always enjoy listening to you. Watching from Australia.
@Tangerinetaco 2 years ago

He sounds like a true intellectual! Calm, well informed, humble. Great talk. 😌 I loved listening. 💚💙