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For release: 03/10/26 Using religion to win votes By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Democrats have had trouble in recent years attracting conservative evangelical voters, who mostly vote for Republicans. In 2000, former Vice President Al Gore gave it a try. He failed badly when he said the first instance of pollution in the Bible…

For release: 03/03/26 Trump fulfills his promise By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency If you wanted to look at it this way, President Trump is keeping his promise to end wars by taking out an Iranian regime that has made war on us and underwritten terrorism throughout the Middle East and the world since its…

For release: 02/26/26 Patriotism v. pettiness By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Most State of the Union addresses are forgettable the moment they end. Not this one. President Trump delivered a consequential speech that highlighted what he believes are some of his major accomplishments during the first year of his second term. He also demonstrated…

For release: 02/24/26 Trump: Insulter in chief By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Each time one thinks President Trump has reached the lowest level possible in insulting his enemies, he finds new depths to plunge. Following a 6-3 ruling by the Supreme Court, which included three conservative justices he appointed, the president called the justices…

For release: 02/19/26 Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency President Trump called Rev. Jesse Jackson “a force of nature” and so he was. Jackson, who died Tuesday at 84, was the last great orator of the civil rights movement. He could bring an audience to cheers or to tears with the…

For release: 02/12/26 The decline of the Washington Post By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Unless you work – or used to work given the layoffs and closings of so many newspapers – in the declining profession of journalism, you may not be aware of the problems at The Washington Post. Publisher Will Lewis resigned…

For release: 02/10/26 Has there been voter fraud? By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency When President Trump claims there has been “voter fraud” in previous elections, what usually comes to my mind is non-U.S. citizens casting ballots. That is against the law. There have been a few such instances, but no credible proof they were…

For release: 02/05/26 Here come the Clintons (again) By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency After refusing a subpoena to appear before the House Oversight Committee and only after it became clear the committee that includes several Democrat members would vote to hold them in contempt of Congress, Bill and Hillary Clinton announced they would give…

  For release: 01/03/26 Tax the dog (walker) By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency At first it seemed like something from the satirical website Babylon Bee. The new governor of Virginia, the “moderate” Democrat Abigail Spanberger, has proposed a tax hike on services such as dog walking and grooming. Additional proposed tax hikes include levies…

For release: 01/29/26 The language we use By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Ancient proverbs can be helpful in adjusting our language and behavior in ways that can benefit every generation. They have become ancient because they work. One example: “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger” (Proverbs 15:1).…