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2024 Voter Guide from the Editorial Board of The Washington Times

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Cal Thomas

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

Harris targeting Republicans and conservative America illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

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

Iran Regime Change Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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

Kamala Harris on "60 Minutes" illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

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

Illegal vote buying in elections illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

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

Kamala Harris and televised news conference illustration by Greg Groesch / The Washington Times

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

Bernie's Socialist Health Care Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

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

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the Democratic National Convention Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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