Victor Davis Hanson Exposes What Fascism Actually Looks Like
Victor Davis Hanson discusses the nature of fascism in contemporary America, arguing that it manifests through the control of institutions rather than overtly aggressive behavior. He suggests that those in power may appear suave and empathetic while enacting authoritarian measures. Hanson warns that if left unchecked, these leaders will manipulate the system to consolidate their power and undermine democratic processes.
- ▪Hanson claims that modern fascists do not fit traditional stereotypes and may present themselves as empathetic figures.
- ▪He argues that the control of media and educational institutions has led to a lack of conservative representation.
- ▪Hanson warns that those in power will change the system to maintain control, disregarding constitutional norms.
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Home – Government Corruption & Oversight News – Victor Davis Hanson Exposes What Fascism Actually Looks Like opinion Victor Davis Hanson Exposes What Fascism Actually Looks Like Victor Davis Hanson • May 28, 2026 Print (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s edition of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words” from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson.
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