Victor Davis Hanson: Trouble in Paradise…Newsom’s California

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🗓️ 3 June 2026

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‘Experiment’California was the most beautiful state in the country until left-wing politicians took over the state and claimed it for their progressive experiment. More than 11 million Californians have fled, unable to shoulder the burden of record-breaking gas prices, homelessness, expansive welfare programs, and a failing education system. The solution? Cut taxes, clean up homelessness, cooperate with law enforcement, increase oil development, and tackle voter fraud. Californians may have a chance at returning to paradise if they show up at the polls, argues Victor Davis Hanson on today’s edition of Victor Davis Hanson: In a Few Words 👉Go to JoinADF.com/HANSON or Text HANSON to 83848 to help support Alliance Defending Freedom’s work!https://www.JoinADF.com/HANSON.com 👉 The Daily Signal cannot continue to tell stories, like this one, without the support of our viewers: http://dailysignal.com/donate 👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest short videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1⁠ Also on Spotify: https://megaphone.link/THEDAILYSIGNAL9753340027 👉Want more VDH? Watch Victor’s weekly, hour-long podcast, “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” now! Subscribe to his YouTube channel, and enable notifications: https://www.youtube.com/@victordavishanson7273?sub_confirmation=1 👉More exclusive content is available on Victor’s website: https://victorhanson.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Daily Signal podcast, where we provide intelligence for the intelligent.
0:05.1	Now, without further ado, here's today's take.
0:08.8	Some follow the noise. Bloomberg follows the money, whether it's the funds fueling AI or crypto's trillion dollar swings.
0:17.2	There's a money side to every story. Get the money side of the story. Subscribe now at Bloomberg.com.
0:36.9	What happens when an educator objects to a school directive requiring her to violate her religious beliefs and deceived parents?
0:44.9	Kathy McCord, a former Indiana school counselor, faced backlash.
0:49.0	Despite her 37 years in education, she was fired after simply confirming the truth.
1:00.0	South Madison directed her and other staff to refer to students with opposite sex names and pronouns, in some cases, without telling their parents and actively hiding it from them.
1:06.0	Kathy believed what many parents believe. Kids do best when schools and families work together.
1:12.3	And she believed no one should be forced to violate their faith to keep their job.
1:17.3	Alliance defending freedom advocated for Kathy and after three long years, the school district
1:23.5	agreed to pay nearly $200,000 to settle the case,
1:28.2	but victories like this don't happen by accident.
1:31.0	They happen because people like you give.
1:34.2	If you believe educators shouldn't be forced to violate their beliefs
1:37.9	or fired for speaking the truth,
1:40.3	and that parents deserve transparency stand with ADF today.
1:45.8	Visit join ADF.com slash Hansen or text Hansen to 8388 to make your gift today.
1:55.6	Your support helps protect free speech, religious freedom, and parental rights for the next client,
2:02.2	like Kathy, who needs someone to defend their stand or truth.
2:07.4	Hello, this is Victor Davis Hansen for the Daily Signal.
2:10.2	People talk about the California disaster, but I don't think we fully appreciate the severity
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