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

Media’s swoon over Biden nothing new when considering the history of journalism

Journalism has, in fact, been infected by bias and sensationalism from the start. Published January 25, 2021

Biden’s uncontrolled immigration will cause irreversible harm to America

Throughout history, uncontrolled immigration without assimilation has contributed to the collapse of other superpowers. Published January 20, 2021

Trump’s malignant narcissism ruins what might have been

As President Trump leaves office, he will have time, to contemplate what went wrong. Published January 18, 2021

Democrats’ vindictiveness against Trump will further divide the country

Some conservatives I hear from believe Democrats are trying to impeach President Trump for a second time and even deny him the right to ever hold public office again because they fear his policy successes and the 74 million who voted for him. Published January 13, 2021

Answer to speech you don’t like is not less speech, but more discussion

Too many read and listen only to what supports their point of view and demeans people who believe differently. This is unhealthy for a free society. Published January 11, 2021

Any supporter of Trump and his policies must denounce what happened at the U.S. Capitol

The mob violence that occurred at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday was deplorable and disgusting. It is the antithesis of a free society that wishes to remain free. Published January 7, 2021

House Democrats’ ‘gender neutral’ rules for 117th Congress defy logic

House Democrats keep coming up with ideas that are bound to sink their already low approval ratings to new depths, possibly giving Republicans a majority in the 2022 election. Published January 6, 2021

How exactly is Biden a ‘centrist’?

One of many things that will distinguish a President Joe Biden from his predecessor is that the incoming president is likely to speak less in public, mostly because of how he garbles his thoughts and words. Published January 4, 2021

We can only hope that ‘next year all our troubles will be out of sight’

I don't like making predictions for a new year because they are just guesses and like palm readers, fortune-tellers and "experts," guesses are often wrong. Published December 30, 2020

Biden’s destructive climate change initiatives will negatively impact America

From the looks of President-elect Joe Biden's selections for cabinet positions and other high offices, it seems belief in "climate change" has become a litmus test. Published December 28, 2020

Christmas has a power over those who observe it, and those who do not

Of all the great and small events of 1991, the death of CBS News' "60 Minutes" co-host Harry Reasoner probably rates near the bottom in the amount of attention afforded it by the public. Published December 23, 2020

Investing in another life is a gift that keep on giving

A phrase one hears this time of year is about gifts that "keep on giving." Most store-bought gifts are soon forgotten, but are there some gifts with timeless value? Published December 21, 2020

After Trump, what (and who) for the GOP?

President Trump has hinted he may run again in four years. If he wins, he and his supporters could enjoy sweet revenge. But should he be a candidate? Published December 16, 2020

The media coverup of Hunter Biden

It isn't that the alleged exploits, profits and questionable business deals involving Hunter Biden and his father, Joe Biden, were not known for most of this election year. Published December 14, 2020

The wisdom of Walter Williams

The late Walter Williams was full of wisdom, which is one reason his economic and social philosophies were so widely ignored by elite economists and the major media who traffic only in information. Published December 9, 2020

Trump is still winning on the economy

Some people can't handle success. The latest jobs report shows that despite the pandemic President Trump's policies of lower taxes and reducing regulations continue to work. Published December 7, 2020

Is Biden physically and mentally up to the job of president?

Whenever President-elect Joe Biden makes a rare public appearance and is out of the immediate control of his team it increases my suspicions that he is not physically, and above all mentally, up to the job he is about to take over. Published December 2, 2020