Victor Davis Hanson: “Birthright Citizenship Was Never Meant for This”

What does birthright citizenship mean in modern America — and what does it really mean to become an American?

In this episode of The Brief: Insights From The Inside, Shabbos Kestenbaum sits down with Professor Victor Davis Hanson, American classicist, military historian, and conservative commentator, to discuss the Supreme Court’s latest rulings, the culture war over women’s sports, birthright citizenship, immigration, American identity, socialism, tribalism, and whether the country is entering a period of decline — or renewal.

Hanson argues that America is not doomed. Despite political polarization, open borders, debt, cultural fragmentation, and institutional radicalism, he believes the country still has the core ingredients of a successful civilization: energy, food, defense, constitutional stability, and economic productivity.

If you’re asking, “What does it mean to be American?”, “Should birthright citizenship be changed?”, “Is America too polarized to celebrate its 250th anniversary?”, “What is America 250?”, or “Is America still great?”, this conversation with Victor Davis Hanson is a must-watch.