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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

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Time to start doing interviews, Ms. Harris

CNN has won the privilege of conducting the first interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, on Thursday night, beating the promised "end of the month" deadline she had set.

August 28, 2024
Voting in American Elections Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

How to win over uninformed voters

Bring back Jay Leno! The former host of the" Tonight Show" had a segment called "Jaywalking" during which he would ask people on the street easy questions they often couldn't answer.

August 12, 2024
President Joe Biden raises the hand of Vice President Kamala Harris after viewing the Independence Day fireworks display over the National Mall from the balcony of the White House, Thursday, July 4, 2024, in Washington. She's already broken barriers, and now Harris could soon become the first Black woman to head a major party's presidential ticket after President Joe Biden's ended his reelection bid. The 59-year-old Harris was endorsed by Biden on Sunday, July 21, after he stepped aside amid widespread concerns about the viability of his candidacy. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden’s exit doesn’t mean Harris automatically succeeds him

What is amusing and simultaneously contributes to the cynicism some feel about politics is how many Democrats claimed until recently that President Biden was a different man in private than the mumbling, stumbling man everyone could hear and see in public.

July 22, 2024
Illustration on the divide between the Democrats and Republicans by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Democrats and Republicans must tone down the rhetoric

In the aftermath of the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Lincoln's words, uttered during the horrific Civil War, can be a healing balm if only politicians, the media and activists would embrace them.

July 15, 2024
Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts Jr. arrives before President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, Pool, File)

Supreme Court protects all presidents

Put aside former President Donald Trump (an impossible task for some) and examine the Supreme Court's majority ruling that protects any president from litigation for decisions and actions he (or she, but for the sake of this column, I will use the male pronoun) has made while in office.

July 3, 2024
President Joe Biden speaks during a presidential debate with Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Biden claims to know right from wrong

At a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina, following his universally criticized debate performance, President Biden attempted to draw a distinction between himself and former President Donald Trump: "I know how to tell the truth. I know right from wrong."

July 1, 2024
Tourists visit the Supreme Court, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Supreme Court to rule on transgender law

As if current Supreme Court cases were not controversial enough, the justices have accepted an appeal by the Biden administration seeking to "block state bans on gender-affirming care for minors." Notice that the media declare something "controversial" only when rulings go against the favored position of liberal elites.

June 26, 2024