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For Release 1-24-25 I beg your pardons By Cal Thomas Pardons were flying all over Washington on Monday like a flock of birds, or airplanes during peak hours at Reagan airport. Joe Biden was first, issuing “pre-emptive” pardons to five members of his family, including his brother. Republicans have accused the Biden family of ill-gotten…

For release: 01/21/25 The second time around By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency According to the Frank Sinatra song, “Love is lovelier, the second time around.” We’ll see how that works out in the second coming of Donald. J. Trump, now president of the United States for a second time, following a four-year “intermission.” The…

For release: 01/16/25 Trump’s second inaugural address By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Who remembers Donald Trump’s first Inaugural Address? Probably not very many, unless they have Googled it, as I did. That’s likely because after the speech Trump became fixated on the size of the crowd, which he repeatedly claimed was larger than official…

For release: 01/14/25 Many to blame for LA’s ring of fire By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency When a politician says “don’t politicize” a significant event like the fires that have swept Los Angeles County, it’s a good bet they are attempting to divert attention and shield themselves from the consequences of their inactions. Such…

For release: 01/09/25 Dumbing down New Jersey schools By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Among the many laws that took effect at the beginning of this new year is one in New Jersey that will astound and should anger people with children in the state’s public schools. It’s called Act 1669 and it removes a…

For release: 01/02/25 Jimmy Carter’s faith By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency When Jimmy Carter began attending the First Baptist Church in Washington after becoming president, I thought it a unique opportunity to better understand his faith. He taught a Sunday School class as he had done for years in his native Plains, Georgia, and…

For release: 12/31/24 Lessons of 1925 By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Political and other prognosticators are busy as usual predicting the future. Never mind calculating how wrong they have been in the past, our desire to know what’s coming sometimes overcomes sound thinking, ignorance of history and an understanding of human nature. Recall the…

For release: 12/26/24 Protecting the lives of murderers, but not babies By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency As if his 1,500 pardons weren’t enough to cause outrage, President Biden has gone further. Near the expiration of his failed presidency, Biden has commuted the sentences of 37 of the 40 individuals on federal death row to…

For release: 12/24/24 Oh, Christmas tree! By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency When Washington politicians speak of a Christmas tree this time of year, they are not referring to an actual tree. It means they’ve loaded up a bill with another kind of “green,” the kind that’s decorated with money. The “bipartisan” bill passed just…

For release: 12/19/24 The ultimate gift By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In past years I have suggested going beyond Christmas and other holiday gifts that will soon be forgotten, returned or worn out, in favor of one that will last for generations to come. Last year I wrote about the Children’s Scholarship Fund, which…