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Cal Thomas

Cal Thomas is one of the most widely syndicated political columnists in America. Based in Washington, he is a wide-ranging social commentator, not a "beltway insider," who supports traditional conservative values and the American "can-do spirit." He'll take on virtually any topic, from the decline of the family to growing terrorism worldwide.
A syndicated columnist since 1984, he is the author of “America’s Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires, Superpowers and the United States” (HarperCollins/Zondervan, January 2020). His latest book is “A Watchman in the Night: What I’ve Seen in 50 Years Reporting on America” (Humanix Books, May 2023). Readers may email Mr. Thomas at tcaeditors@tribune.com.

Columns by Cal Thomas

Jim And Tammy Faye Bakker talk to their television audience, Aug. 20, 1986 at their PTL Ministry in Fort Mill, S.C. (AP Photo/Lou Krasky, File)

Lessons from the death of Jim Bakker

Jim Bakker, who died Monday at age 86, was among the most successful televangelists, if your standard for success is money and fame.

October 7, 2026
Control of Artificial Intelligence (AI) illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Will AI bring about doomsday?

In the satirical 1964 anti-war film "Dr. Strangelove," fears of a "doomsday machine" grip U.S. leaders and the Soviet ambassador in the American "war room."

September 16, 2026