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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

Illustration on ISIS by M. Ryder/Tribune Content Agency

Congress should declare war on terrorist groups

Credit President Obama for finally using the words he has desperately tried to avoid during his presidency. He correctly called the mass shooting in an Orlando gay nightclub Sunday morning, which killed 49 and injured 53, "an act of terror." It was, writes The New York Times, the "deadliest attack on a gay target in the nation's history."

June 13, 2016
Donald Trump Illustration by Paul Tong/Tribune Content Agency

Donald Trump says beating Hillary Clinton will end Obama era

If there is one explanation for Donald Trump's success it is this: Unlike most Republicans, he fights back. He may not have the late Muhammad Ali's finesse, but he sees himself as more than capable of dealing a "knockout" punch to Hillary Clinton in November. That ought to be the goal of any Republican presidential nominee.

June 8, 2016
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a rally, Monday, June 6, 2016, in Lynwood, Calif. (AP Photo/John Locher)

CAL THOMAS: Hillary Clinton and the ‘what if’ scenarios

Some believe that soon after Tuesday's final presidential primaries the FBI will interview Hillary Clinton about her handling of emails while she was secretary of state. What comes next is the subject of much speculation.

June 6, 2016
Illustration on Hillary Clinton's disregard for law by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: Hillary Clinton’s false claim she turned over all of her emails

"Rules are made to be broken" is a saying that has many variations, but perhaps no one has summed up Hillary Clinton's attitude (and Bill's, too) about rules more than the late science-fiction writer, Robert A. Heinlein, who said: "I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I know that I alone am morally responsible for everything I do."

May 30, 2016
FILE - In this April 28, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Costa Mesa, Calif. Police are preparing for the possibility of protests at a Trump rally in Orange County Wednesday, May 25, 2016, after a similar event drew raucous anti-Trump demonstrations that blocked traffic and damaged police cars. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson, File)

CAL THOMAS: A better way to run for president

The frustration of many voters over the way presidential candidates are selected has come to a head with Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, the presumptive nominees of their respective parties.

May 25, 2016
Illustration on Trump's Supreme Court nominee list by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: Donald Trump and the Supreme Court

In releasing his list of potential Supreme Court nominees, Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has begun to solidify his support among conservatives as perhaps no other announcement could do.

May 23, 2016
A sticker that reads "Keep Locker Rooms Safe" is worn by a person supporting a bill that would eliminate Washington's new rule allowing transgender people use gender-segregated bathrooms and locker rooms in public buildings consistent with their gender identity, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Jan. 27, 2016. In clashes over transgender students and which restrooms and locker rooms they should use, the U.S. Department of Education has warned public schools that a sex discrimination law makes it illegal to deny them access to the facilities of their choice. (Associated Press) **FILE**

CAL THOMAS: North Carolina fights back in the restroom

Standing on principle, not to mention common sense, is so rare these days that when someone does it he makes headlines. That's because you can quickly be labeled a "bigot" if you oppose a lot of the sludge dumped on us by the secular left, and few can withstand the onslaught.

May 11, 2016
Illustration on the need to preview Trump's policies through a shadow cabinet by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: A shadow Cabinet for Donald Trump

Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has broken just about every political rule and precedent this election cycle, so what difference would it make if he broke one more?

May 9, 2016
The False Promise of Socialism Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: Socialism’s false promise

Given its track record, one wonders why socialism is gaining in popularity in the United States and what appeal it has to a generation that, apparently, knows little about it.

May 4, 2016
Interaction Between God and Politics Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: God and politics reconsidered

LOUISVILLE - Religion and politics are again at the forefront of this year's presidential race. Yet, in this campaign, self-described evangelicals don't seem as concerned as they once were about a candidate's personal faith.

April 27, 2016
In this Belgian Federal Police hand out picture made available Thursday April 7, 2016 the third suspect, of the recent attack on Brussels airport is shown, indicated in box, during his escape from the airport after the blasts. (Belgian Federal Police via AP)

CAL THOMAS: Jihadis infiltrating West as leaders stand by

LONDON -- It's called Frontex and, according to its website, the agency "promotes, coordinates and develops European border management in line with the [European Union] fundamental rights charter applying the concept of Integrated Border Management."

April 11, 2016
Took a Wrong Turn in the '60s Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: Obama’s morality

In a recent interview for the BBC2 series "Inside Obama's White House," President Obama sounded somewhat wistful as he spoke to an interviewer about how he has tried to use his voice "to move things toward a more ethical and moral outcome."

April 6, 2016