Cal Thomas
Columns by Cal Thomas
A time to choose: Government is still the problem
Sixty years ago this week, Ronald Reagan delivered a speech in support of Barry Goldwater's presidential bid. It was dubbed "A Time for Choosing." Published October 30, 2024
Mike Johnson as Clark Kent
If Clark Kent had a twin brother, he might resemble House Speaker Mike Johnson. That includes Mr. Johnson's mild manner. Published October 28, 2024
Marijuana is on the ballot in Florida
Marijuana has been made legal in 24 states, three U.S. territories and the District of Columbia. Published October 23, 2024
Harris seeks the anti-Catholic vote
A political rule of thumb is that candidates should never offend a large group of voters, especially close to an election. Published October 21, 2024
Regime change in Iran is the only option
Toppling the theocratic regime in Tehran has become more critical as Iran nears the ability to produce and launch nuclear weapons against Israel and possibly the United States. Published October 16, 2024
Obama tries to shore up the Black vote for Harris
"If you have a problem figuring out whether you're for me or Trump, then you ain't Black." -- President Biden on "The Breakfast Club," 2020 Published October 14, 2024
Harris dodges serious questions on ‘60 Minutes’
It took Kamala Harris 2 1/2 months to agree to an interview with a national journalist. Bill Whitaker interviewed her on CBS' "60 Minutes," and her answers are not likely to help her with undecided voters. Published October 9, 2024
Biden-style vote buying may not be working
Some critics say President Biden is engaging in a more sophisticated type of vote buying in his attempt to forgive student loan debt. Published October 7, 2024
Israel’s push for total victory over Hezbollah crucial for U.S. and world security
It was 1982. I was in Israel when its forces crossed the northern border to root out terrorist sanctuaries in southern Lebanon. Published October 2, 2024
Harris visits the ‘border in name only’
Vice President Kamala Harris' visit to a border region in Arizona last Friday takes political cynicism to a new low. Published September 30, 2024
Forgetting our own souls: We get the political candidates we deserve
People who dislike the two presidential candidates often ask me, "How did we get to this point where I can't enthusiastically vote for either one?" Published September 25, 2024
Harris owes us a news conference
It's been more than two months since Vice President Kamala Harris was deeded the Democratic presidential nomination. Published September 23, 2024
Toxic politics and the latest assassination attempt against Trump
In 1995, when Timothy McVeigh bombed the federal building in Oklahoma City, killing 168 people, including 19 children and injuring hundreds more, President Bill Clinton blamed "promoters of paranoia." Published September 18, 2024
Socialized medicine: The consequences
The new British Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has commented on a report he commissioned that found the UK's National Health Service (NHS) is in a deplorable condition. Published September 16, 2024
We need to hear more from Harris, Trump with a second debate
You could see where this was headed from the start when ABC debate co-host David Muir asked Vice President Kamala Harris the question "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" Published September 11, 2024
Some questions for ABC moderators of Harris-Trump debate
I offer ABC moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis some questions they might consider asking Mr. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris in Tuesday's face-off. Published September 9, 2024
Team Biden is wrong to pressure Israel to make a deal with Hamas terrorists
President Biden says Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not doing enough to win the release of the hostages still being held in the Gaza Strip by the terrorist group Hamas. Published September 4, 2024
CNN’s Bash let Harris get away with not answering big questions
In the CNN interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and running mate Tim Walz, what I first noticed was how small Ms. Harris appeared. The Minnesota governor towered over her. Published September 2, 2024
Time to start doing interviews, Ms. Harris
CNN has won the privilege of conducting the first interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, on Thursday night, beating the promised "end of the month" deadline she had set. Published August 28, 2024
Chameleon Kamala mimics Biden’s 2020 campaign strategy
At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago last week, Vice President Kamala Harris seemed to mimic Joe Biden's 2020 campaign strategy as if she were in his basement. Published August 26, 2024