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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

BBC Director-General Tim Davie is pictured at BBC World Service offices in London, Thursday, April 28, 2022. (Hannah McKay/Pool via AP, File)

BBC: The biased broadcasting corporation

Two friends emailed from London about the editing scandal that led to the resignation of two top officials from the British Broadcasting Corp. Published November 12, 2025

Signage showing that USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is accepted, is displayed at Wild Onion Market, Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Put SNAP recipients under a microscope

An estimated 42 million people receive food aid from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. Published November 5, 2025

Nick Fuentes, far right activist, holds a rally at the Lansing Capitol, in Lansing, Mich., Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. (Nicole Hester/Mlive.com/Ann Arbor News via AP, File)

Time for the right to clean house

Conservatives -- true conservatives, as in the Ronald Reagan brand -- have a problem: the "alt-right." Published November 3, 2025

Democrat run states and income tax illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Democrat-run states losing residents in droves

More people in New York City, New Jersey and other states with high tax rates have their fingers on the light switch and their car engines running. Published October 29, 2025

Gambling in professional sports illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

NBA scandal exposes sports gambling hypocrisy

In 2018, the Supreme Court voted 6-3 to strike down a federal law banning sports gambling, thus allowing individual states to decide whether to allow it or not. Published October 27, 2025

Democrats' government shutdown illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Democrats’ government ‘shutdown’ explained

The partial government "shutdown" is a pure political act. It has nothing to do with the amount of money the government takes from taxpayers, though it does have something to do with how much it spends. Published October 13, 2025