All articles from Richard Hanania
Why Everyone Hates the Democrats
I have a new article at UnHerd that goes deep into the polling data to determine why Democrats are now so unpopular.Democrats have an image problem. According to a Wall Street Journal survey that has tracked the popularity of the two major parties for 35 years, a record-low 33% of Americans approve
The Importance of Face-to-Face Interactions, the Liberal Confederacy, and More
I was on the Blocked and Reported podcast twice this week. No show makes me laugh nearly as much, and I've been touched by all the nice things Katie has been saying about me, so it was an honor to be invited on. The first episode involved talking about the Chuck Johnson saga. I like to listen to BAR
What Really Happened in the 2016 Election
Last month, Tulsi Gabbard in her capacity as the head of DNI released a number of documents pertaining to Russiagate. On the right, an entire mythology has grown around the idea that the Obama administration, Hillary, and Deep State actors fabricated the idea that Russia helped get Trump elected, al
No to Borders, Yes to Allowing Whites-Only Enclaves
The media has started to pay a great deal of attention to the remote whites-only enclave in Arkansas. So far, it reportedly has 40 people living on 160 acres of land. This movement has been denounced by the attorney general of the state and the idea that it might expand into Missouri has there too b
The Colbert Cancellation and Why Comedy Must Now Be Political
With the recent firing of Colbert and the coming end of The Late Show, the right has gone with the story that late night comedy has declined because it became too political. They see Colbert as another case of "Go Woke, Go Broke."I don't think such critiques make sense, as they seem to assume some o
The Latest on Jeffrey Epstein and Sydney Sweeney
Michael Tracey joins me on the stream this afternoon to talk about the latest in the Epstein saga and additional things he has learned about the accusers. It seems like every time Michael looks into one of the accusers or one of the journalists who has taken up the Epstein cause, he uncovers new pro
High-Skill Immigration as the Ultimate Progress Issue
I have a new article up at Human Progress on the importance of high-skill immigration. In the article, I discuss the MAGA alliance between technofuturists and nationalists. People within the Trump coalition act as if these groups have a great deal in common, and in areas like crime and DEI, that is