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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…

Signs of the times By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Signs have been a part of Middle East lore dating back to biblical times. People in the region take them seriously, which is why the signs emanating from the Biden administration are having serious ramifications. Recent rioting on the Temple Mount and rocket attacks on…

Signs of the times By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Signs have been a part of Middle East lore dating back to biblical times. People in the region take them seriously, which is why the signs emanating from the Biden administration are having serious ramifications. Recent rioting on the Temple Mount and rocket attacks on…

The Infernal Revenue Service By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Thanks to the beneficence of the Internal Revenue Service — and the fallout from COVID-19 — we half of Americans who pay federal income taxes have been given until May 17 to file. Since I began earning enough to file Form 1040 and associated forms,…

Central Insanity Agency By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency The Central Intelligence Agency is always looking to recruit new agents and advertising is one way it has done so in the past. The difference this time is in a newly created series of recruitment videos that reflect the spirit of the age in which we…

By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency The contrast between President Biden’s first address to Congress last Wednesday night and the Republican response delivered by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) reminded me of another occasion between one long-winded and another profound speaker. It was 1863 and the nationally known orator Edward Everett was the featured speaker in…