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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

Chick-Fil-A and the Devil Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Chick-fil-A caves to blackmail

It is a truism that a blackmailer is rarely satisfied. Once the payoffs start, there often is no end to them.

December 2, 2019
In this image released by Netflix, Olivia Colman portrays Queen Elizabeth II in a scene from the third season of "The Crown," debuting Sunday on Netflix. (Sophie Mutevelian/Netflix via AP)

What Britain can teach the U.S. about impeachment

There is a telling scene in Season 3 of the Netflix drama "The Crown" about the reign of Queen Elizabeth II that can instruct contemporary America about Democrats' attempt to impeach President Trump.

November 25, 2019
Illustration on Democrat desperation to undo Trump by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Desperate, impeachment-driven Democrats

Democrats are desperate to get rid of the president, because one more term of prosperity, especially for minorities, who have mostly been tied to their party, could mean a shift in loyalty.

November 18, 2019
Illustration on the decline of teaching about history by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Teaching U.S. history to American students lags behind all subjects

According to a report by the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), the teaching of U.S. history to American students lags behind all other subject matters. The latest NAEP survey finds that proficiency levels for fourth-, eighth- and 12th-grade students are in the 20, 18 and 12th percentile, respectively.

November 13, 2019
Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, speaks to reporters after witnesses failed to appear under subpoena before House impeachment investigators following President Donald Trump's orders not to cooperate with the probe, in Washington, Monday, Nov. 4, 2019. John Eisenberg, the lead lawyer for the National Security Council, and National Security Council aide Michael Ellis, were scheduled to testify early Monday but not appear. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats last gasp to smear Trump

If you are paying attention to the Washington circus that is the impeachment inquiry into President Trump's handling of the much maligned Ukraine call, this is what real collusion looks like.

November 11, 2019
Illustration on the president’s spiritual advisor by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Does Trump need spiritual adviser Paula White-Cain?

As far as I can tell from a reading of history, while some presidents were friends of clergy, who sometimes advised them, to my knowledge, none hired them as staff members. Until the presidency of Richard Nixon.

November 6, 2019
Illustration on the president's advisors by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

The importance of ‘no-men’

Shortly after Jim Bakker's release from prison in July 1994, I invited the disgraced TV evangelist to my home. There was an important question I wanted to ask him.

November 4, 2019
Chaplain Commie Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Bernie Sanders, Charlie Chaplin and no more billionaires

He was the Bernie Sanders of his day. Charlie Chaplin, the iconic actor and at the time a well-known political leftist (some said Communist), delivered a speech in San Francisco in 1941 prior to America's entry into World War II.

October 23, 2019
Illustration on President Trump’s comments by Paul Tong/Tribune Content Agency

President Trump’s caustic personality

Depending on the polls you read and how you read them, nearly half of those surveyed want the House impeachment inquiry of President Trump to continue.

October 16, 2019
FILE - In this May 28, 1972 file photo, U.S. Sen. George McGovern, D-S.D., appears on TV 's "Face the Nation." The Sunday morning public affairs show "Face the Nation" celebrates 60 years of broadcasts this week, making it the second longest-running television program on the air. (AP Photo/Jeff Robbins, File)

Trump channels George McGovern

Does the president seriously believe Mr. Erdogan will bow to threats from one he likely considers an "infidel" leader of the "great Satan," as another Islamist state, Iran, has called us?

October 9, 2019
God’s Guiding Light Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

The political power debate about among those of faith looms large for Trump

The debate about political power and authority among those who profess the Christian faith has raged since the 1st century. In modern America, the debate raged throughout Jimmy Carter's presidency and more recently through the presidencies of Bill Clinton and Barack Obama. The debate now looms large for Donald Trump.

October 2, 2019