Monday, January 9, 2006

Favorite Writers Series: Victor Davis Hanson

I'd like to take an opportunity to introduce readers of this blog to one of my favorite writers on the Net, Dr. Victor Davis Hanson. In addition to penning regular columns on geopolitics, sociocultural trends, military strategy, and much more, Dr. Hanson is a Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution, Professor of Classics at UC-Fresno, a full-time farmer, and the author of 16 full-length books. He frequently emphasizes rural American values, greatly supports the U.S. and its military, and advocates freedom and democracy for all. Although I've never met him personally, I've long been a devoted reader of his works, and he probably has been the single greatest influence on my political writing style.

Dr. Hanson maintains a website at VictorHanson.com that, among its many treasures, contains his extensive archive of columns. Most recently, his writings have included pieces on U.S. policy in the Middle East and on why we need Europe as an ally, not an enemy.

I encourage everyone to peruse his website; you will likely find it well worth the time. And for any liberal-leaning reader ready to dismiss Dr. Hanson as a "typical conservative," know too that he is a registered Democrat.

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