The Classicist

The Classicist: Declining Character, Increasing Scandal

What a spate of recent sex scandals tells us about the erosion of character amongst American elites.

The ClassicistDecember 13, 2017
The Classicist: Declining Character, Increasing Scandal

Victor Davis Hanson looks at the cultural factors that helped fuel -- and conceal -- widespread misconduct by powerful men in Hollywood and Washington.

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Victor Davis Hanson

Victor Davis Hanson

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