Renowned Historian Victor Davis Hanson Joins The Daily Signal

If your New Year’s resolution was to discover more astute analysis of politics and current events, The Daily Signal has a treat for you.

Victor Davis Hanson, the renowned American historian and political commentator, is joining The Daily Signal as a senior contributor. For years, our audience has loved his weekly syndicated column—and for good reason.

But when an interview that Hanson did with our Tony Kinnett reached over 2.4 million views on YouTube last summer, we realized it was time for a new format—and we wanted one that respected our audience’s busy schedule.

Starting today, we will feature concise, five-minute videos of Hanson—in his own words—throughout the week on The Daily Signal’s YouTube channel.

His video commentaries will offer you a daily dose of his distinctive analysis on current events, politics, history, and culture.

If you’re not already a Daily Signal subscriber, now would be a great time to follow this link to YouTube and click on the “Subscribe” button to receive notifications when we post new videos. You will join our nearly 370,000 subscribers to watch Hanson’s videos on YouTube.

Or you can sign up for our email newsletters and have them delivered to your inbox each day.

We’re excited to be partnering with Hanson and eager to share his insights with you.

“Having Dr. Hanson join The Daily Signal is a dream come true,” said Rob Bluey, Daily Signal’s president and executive editor. “I first met and interviewed him five years ago in his native California after long admiring his work. His deep knowledge of history and intelligent analysis of current events helps put things into perspective. His videos will give our audience context to better understand history, America’s political realignment, and the big changes happening all around us.”

Hanson is the Martin and Illie Anderson senior fellow in residence in classics and military history at the Hoover Institution and professor of classics emeritus at California State University, Fresno. He is also the Wayne and Marcia Buske distinguished fellow in history at Hillsdale College.

He has written or edited more than 25 books, including “The Case for Trump,” “The End of Everything,” and “The Dying Citizen.”

His popular podcast, “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” features a mix of commentary and interviews.

President Donald Trump appointed Hanson to serve on the 1776 Commission. President George W. Bush awarded him the National Humanities Medal in 2007 and appointed him to the American Battle Monuments Commission. He’s the recipient of numerous other awards and accolades.

Prior to his distinguished career in academia, Hanson was an orchard and vineyard grower on his family’s farm in California. Learn more about him at his website, VictorHanson.com.

“The Daily Signal has a long reputation for trustworthiness, accuracy, and intellectual honesty,” Hanson said of the partnership. “We’re starting the beginning of a beautiful relationship, and I look forward to every one of these ensuing broadcasts.”

Hanson recently announced he’s working on three new books about Trump’s return to power, his own childhood on a California farm, and the Greek general and statesman Epaminondas of Thebes.

Given his variety of interests—and expertise in history, politics, the military, and the classics—you’ll be treated to a smart take with each of Hanson’s videos.

After all, it’s a natural fit for The Daily Signal and our loyal audience. We’re committed to bringing you a unique perspective the legacy media sorely lacks, especially as our country welcomes new leadership in Washington and a break from business as usual.

Here are a few of The Daily Signal’s previous interviews with Hanson.

Victor Davis Hanson on Tim Walz’s Meltdown

Victor Davis Hanson on ‘Anything That Didn’t Kill [Trump] Made Him Stronger’

Is the End Near? Victor Davis Hanson Ponders Threat of Annihilation

Victor Davis Hanson on ‘The Case for Trump’