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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

American Windows RIoters and Looters Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

When mob rule becomes the norm

Reforms are needed as they always are in a pluralistic nation with competing ideas, especially because of our racial history. But tearing things down, including history, does not help others rise.

June 15, 2020
Amid concerns of the spread of COVID-19, Ronaldo Santos has his temperature checked before starting his work shift in the meat department of a grocery store in Dallas, Tuesday, May 12, 2020. The US is tracking 1000s of new cases daily as workplace worries mount with more businesses reopening. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

COVID-19 fear will destroy America

The choice before us seems to be no choice at all: Stay inside and have no human contact with another soul, keep businesses closed, denying a livelihood to millions, or step outside and risk death.

May 13, 2020
Chinese soldiers rehearse before the start of a parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Is war with China inevitable?

With China's strong economy backing up its increasingly powerful military, there doesn't appear much else the United States can do to deter China from fulfilling its aspirations other than to consider a military confrontation.

May 6, 2020