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Dirty tricks: The sequel By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency “Dirty tricks” was a term used to describe the behavior of operatives within the Nixon administration to smear the reputations of opponents and undermine the appeal of certain politicians. Fifty years ago, these dirty tricks included a false allegation that Sen. Henry “Scoop” Jackson (D-Wash.)…

The Republican opportunity By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency The Virginia election of Republican Glenn Youngkin and Winsome Sears as governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, provides a great opportunity for the GOP if they will seize the moment and expand on it. Youngkin and Sears exploited the legitimate fear many parents have in Virginia and…

The power to ignore By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Once in TV journalism there were people called assignment editors and news directors. Among their responsibilities was to instruct reporters and camera crews which stories they were to cover that day. Their choices were based on several factors that included what they regarded as news,…

CAL THOMAS For release: 02/08/22 The real cause behind the rise in crime By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency While President Biden and local officials keep talking about causes for the rise in crime in our major cities, proposing “solutions” that have failed in the past, like former President Bill Clinton’s Midnight Basketball idea, the…

A deal with the devil By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Former President Donald Trump has further – if that’s possible – undistinguished himself by again attacking his vice president, Mike Pence. In another of his ongoing email messages to supporters (which are usually accompanied by a donate button), Trump says he wanted Pence to…

A deal with the devil By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Former President Donald Trump has further – if that’s possible – undistinguished himself by again attacking his vice president, Mike Pence. In another of his ongoing email messages to supporters (which are usually accompanied by a donate button), Trump says he wanted Pence to…

Crime and a widow’s eloquence By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Trust in government has been declining since the administration of President Lyndon Johnson. According to Pew Research, only 36 percent of Democrats and Democrat-leaning independents and 9 percent of Republicans and those leaning Republican now trust government. Who can blame them given the failure…

Forget bipartisanship By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In certain circles — but not on cable networks or in fundraising letters — one continues to hear talk about bipartisanship and “reaching across the aisle.” It sounds good and people who use the phrase probably feel better about themselves, but I wish to propose an alternative:…

CAL THOMAS For release: 01/25/22 McConnell deconstructs Biden By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency The art of deconstructing an argument by refutation and holding a person accountable for previous statements that the person now contradicts was once an honored tradition. It has now mostly gone the way of other traditions in favor of sound bite…

CAL THOMAS For release: 01/18/22 Lying lips By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency How do you know when a politician is lying? Answer: when his lips are moving. It’s an old joke, but it fits the Biden administration. The president went to Atlanta last week where he made claims that would have sent a lie…