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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…

For release: 12/17/24 The worst transition ever By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency The soon-to-expire Biden administration is behaving as if an invading foreign power is about to take over and the house must be burned down to keep the “invaders” from succeeding. In the past few weeks, the cynicism meter has ticked up several…

For release: 12/12/24 No peace on earth, or goodwill By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency                                                                     Before this time of the month was hijacked by the secular progressives as “the holidays” in deference to everyone – except the ones who have a real reason for the season – it was called Christmas. Associated with Christmas, including…

CAL THOMAS COMMENTARY DECEMBER 10, 2024      IT’S NOT ALWAYS CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION WHEN EVIL DICTATORS FALL. WHAT FOLLOWS CAN BE WORSE. THINK IRAN WHEN THE SHAH WAS TOPPLED BY JIMMY CARTER AND REPLACED BY THE AYATOLLAHS.      THE SAME DEBATE WILL NOW TAKE PLACE AFTER THE FALL OF SYRIAN DICTATOR BASHIR AL-ASSAD. HE AND…