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Cal Thomas

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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 the mental fitness of President Biden by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Questions loom about Biden’s mental state

It began shortly after President Biden's inauguration. First, there were whispers and what seemed like slander on far-right websites and social media that the president was suffering from cognitive decline.

July 12, 2023
Illustration on affirmative action and the nature of equality by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Allowing everyone to compete on an equal plane

Last week's ruling by the Supreme Court that affirmative action in college admissions violates the 14th Amendment's equal protection clause is an important advancement toward equality for all.

July 3, 2023
The Death of Journalism Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Journalism is in trouble, largely of its own making

Before the recently fired CNN President Chris Licht fades into a Google search, it is important to reflect on what he tried to do and why it was equivalent to offering mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a corpse.

June 14, 2023
Illustration on the government's indictment of Trump by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

The Trump indictment and our two-tier system of justice

In reporting on news of a federal indictment of former President Donald Trump, the Daily Mail posted a video of President Biden backing his Corvette into the garage, which contained boxes of classified documents.

June 12, 2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of Calif., speaks as he meets with President Joe Biden to discuss the debt limit in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, May 22, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Could the McCarthy and Biden debt deal have been better?

It was either the best deal that could have been reached given the political makeup of the House, Senate and White House, or it was a bad deal that might have been much better had Speaker Kevin McCarthy and House Republicans held out for more.

May 31, 2023
Illustration on the national debt by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Is the U.S. a nation in decline?

"Where there's a will, there's a way" is an old and familiar quotation often attributed to Albert Einstein, who was on to something almost as significant as the theory of relativity.

May 29, 2023
Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott delivers his speech announcing his candidacy for president of the United States on the campus of Charleston Southern University in North Charleston, S.C., Monday, May 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

Tim Scott: The new Reagan

It's been a while since we've heard the kind of optimism contained in Sen. Tim Scott's announcement of a presidential run.

May 24, 2023