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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

IRS Photo illustration

‘The Infernal Revenue Service’

Thanks to the beneficence of the Internal Revenue Service -- and the fallout from COVID-19 -- we half of Americans who pay federal income taxes have been given until May 17 to file.

May 10, 2021
Senator Tim Scott Photo Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Differences between Joe Biden and Tim Scott

The contrast between President Biden's first address to Congress last Wednesday night and the Republican response delivered by Sen. Tim Scott, South Carolina Republican reminded me of another occasion.

May 3, 2021
Bad Curriculum in schools Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Virginia public schools flunk math

The state of Virginia, which used to be reliably red and mostly conservative, is providing more evidence of an increasingly blue and liberal hue.

April 28, 2021
In this March 12, 2021, file photo President Joe Biden speaks about the American Rescue Plan, a coronavirus relief package, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., left, and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., listen. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Power back to the people

"Power to the People" was a chant used by anti-war and civil rights protesters in the 1960s.

April 26, 2021
In this image from video, former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin, center, stands after the verdict is read in his trial for the 2020 death of George Floyd, Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Standing next to him are attorneys Eric Nelson, left and Amy Voss. (Court TV via AP, Pool)

Weighing the theatrics around the Derek Chauvin verdict

The guilty verdict against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin on all counts was correct, based on the evidence, but the theatrics leading up to that trial and after the jurors had made their decision was outrageous.

April 21, 2021
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks during the State of the State Address in the House Chambers of the West Virginia State Capitol Building in Charleston, W.Va., on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, File)

West Virginia: Another tax-free heaven?

West Virginia is unique among America's 50 states. In 1861, delegates from Virginia's northwest counties voted to break away from that state over the issue of slavery and their refusal to be part of the Confederate states.

March 22, 2021