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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

Illustration on Trump's Supreme Court nominee list by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: Donald Trump and the Supreme Court

In releasing his list of potential Supreme Court nominees, Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has begun to solidify his support among conservatives as perhaps no other announcement could do. Published May 23, 2016

A sticker that reads "Keep Locker Rooms Safe" is worn by a person supporting a bill that would eliminate Washington's new rule allowing transgender people use gender-segregated bathrooms and locker rooms in public buildings consistent with their gender identity, at the Capitol in Olympia, Wash., on Jan. 27, 2016. In clashes over transgender students and which restrooms and locker rooms they should use, the U.S. Department of Education has warned public schools that a sex discrimination law makes it illegal to deny them access to the facilities of their choice. (Associated Press) **FILE**

CAL THOMAS: North Carolina fights back in the restroom

Standing on principle, not to mention common sense, is so rare these days that when someone does it he makes headlines. That's because you can quickly be labeled a "bigot" if you oppose a lot of the sludge dumped on us by the secular left, and few can withstand the onslaught. Published May 11, 2016

Illustration on the need to preview Trump's policies through a shadow cabinet by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: A shadow Cabinet for Donald Trump

Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, has broken just about every political rule and precedent this election cycle, so what difference would it make if he broke one more? Published May 9, 2016

The False Promise of Socialism Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: Socialism’s false promise

Given its track record, one wonders why socialism is gaining in popularity in the United States and what appeal it has to a generation that, apparently, knows little about it. Published May 4, 2016

Trumpenstein Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: Who to blame for the rise of Donald Trump?

Dr. Frankenstein created the monster that bore his name, and if Dr. Jekyll had not conducted those experiments in his laboratory, Mr. Hyde would never have emerged to terrorize London. Published May 2, 2016

Interaction Between God and Politics Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: God and politics reconsidered

LOUISVILLE - Religion and politics are again at the forefront of this year's presidential race. Yet, in this campaign, self-described evangelicals don't seem as concerned as they once were about a candidate's personal faith. Published April 27, 2016

In this Belgian Federal Police hand out picture made available Thursday April 7, 2016 the third suspect, of the recent attack on Brussels airport is shown, indicated in box, during his escape from the airport after the blasts. (Belgian Federal Police via AP)

CAL THOMAS: Jihadis infiltrating West as leaders stand by

LONDON -- It's called Frontex and, according to its website, the agency "promotes, coordinates and develops European border management in line with the [European Union] fundamental rights charter applying the concept of Integrated Border Management." Published April 11, 2016

Took a Wrong Turn in the '60s Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: Obama’s morality

In a recent interview for the BBC2 series "Inside Obama's White House," President Obama sounded somewhat wistful as he spoke to an interviewer about how he has tried to use his voice "to move things toward a more ethical and moral outcome." Published April 6, 2016

Judge Merrick Garland, left, President Barack Obama’s choice to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the Supreme Court, meets with Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 30, 2016. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

CAL THOMAS: Left tweaks Constitution to fit agenda

Neither political party can lay claim to purity when it comes to hypocrisy, but Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, as well as others in her party, has taken hypocrisy to new depths. Published March 30, 2016

The Turkish-American Culture and Civilization Center in Lanham, Maryland. (The Washington Times)

CAL THOMAS: Must terrorism be the new normal?

Are the increasing incidents of terrorist attacks in Europe the "new normal"? Must Europeans and Americans become resigned to the inevitability of regular jihadi assaults? Published March 28, 2016

President Barack Obama waves goodbye as he boards Air Force One on his way to Argentina, as he leaves Havana, Cuba, Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Capping his remarkable visit to Cuba, Obama declared an end to the "last remnant of the Cold War in the Americas" and openly urged the Cuban people to pursue a more democratic future. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

CAL THOMAS: Obama ‘apology tour’ comes full circle in Cuba

At the beginning of his presidency, Barack Obama traveled to Cairo, Europe and the United Nations to "apologize" for past American actions and attitudes, which he claimed helped create divisions between countries. Published March 23, 2016

Illustration on Iran's continued violations of the Obama nuclear deal by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

CAL THOMAS: Iran’s missiles and the nuclear deal

It seems like only yesterday -- and in diplomatic terms it was -- that the Obama administration and Democrats in Congress were assuring us the nuclear deal with Iran was something to celebrate, as one might laud the winning of a Nobel Peace Prize. Published March 16, 2016