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In pursuit of wisdom By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In an era of political correctness, virtue signaling and woke-ness, wisdom is in such short supply that when discovered it stands out like a beacon in a storm. Wisdom should not be equated with information, of which we have plenty, though information is less informative…

You believe Trump is right? By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In the 1964 presidential campaign, Republican candidate Barry Goldwater had a slogan: “In your heart you know he’s right.” That was aimed at deflecting the stereotype about Goldwater and Republicans in general that they were an uncaring lot. It is a smear that still…

The ‘Can’t Do’ narrative continues By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency President Biden has pledged to “help narrow the racial wealth gap and reinvest in communities that have been left behind by failed policies.” He used the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa race massacre in Greenwood, a thriving African American community ravaged by a racist…

The commission we really need By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Senate Republicans refused to go along with the House and establish a commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, which left five people dead, and more than 100 police officers injured. By a vote of 54 to 35, the bill to…

The commission we really need By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Senate Republicans refused to go along with the House and establish a commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, which left five people dead, and more than 100 police officers injured. By a vote of 54 to 35, the bill…

The commission we really need By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency It’s now up to the Senate to decide whether to go along with the House and establish a commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. It is said the commission will be “bipartisan,” but who believes that in a city…

Ministry of Truth 2.0 By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas is reportedly considering the development of tools that would help America’s children discern truth from lies and know when they are being fed “disinformation.” The Washington Times, which first reported the story, says a department spokesperson declined to give…

CAL THOMAS For release: 05/25/21 (NOTICE: For retransmission or other content delivery inquiries, please contact TCA Customer Service, 1-800-346-8798, [email protected].) A ceasefire solves nothing By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In outlining the goal for winning the Persian Gulf War against Saddam Hussein for invading and occupying Kuwait in 1991, Gen. Colin Powell, then the…

Mississippi yearning By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency The Supreme Court this fall will hear a case from Mississippi that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, except in cases of rape where the crime has been reported to police, or the life of the mother is in danger. Lower courts have rejected the law as…

The Republican dilemma By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Observing the ouster of Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) from her House leadership position and her criticism of former president Donald Trump, reminded me of a ’70s TV ad for Listerine mouthwash. The company attempted to use the product’s bad taste to its advantage. The ad said: “It’s got the taste…