Columns
For release: 06/30/26 Democrats Then and Now By Cal Thomas Following last week’s primary elections in which the rise of Democrat-Socialist candidates alarmed many longtime Democrats, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) read a list of things he said those far-left candidates stand for. To conservatives, and Independents, the list sounded like a grand jury…
For release: 06/25/26 The anti-socialists strike back By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Those of a certain age – meaning roughly 65 or older – will recall the “Bicentennial Minute.” These were one-minute homages to the mostly good history of America that ran on CBS 1974 through 1976 to mark America’s 200th anniversary. Politicians, celebrities…
For release: 06/23/26 And now a word from the other side By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency President Trump and Vice President Vance spent most of last week trying to convince Americans the “Memo of Understanding” (MOU) with Iran is a good deal for the United States and world peace. That’s not what Iran believes.…
For release: 06/18/26 A deal with the Devil By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency President Trump’s interim peace deal with Iran, which has partially opened the Strait of Hormuz and sent oil prices tumbling (but not yet gas prices), may be good for the short term – meaning the November elections – but long term…
For release: 06/18/26 A deal with the Devil By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency President Trump’s interim peace deal with Iran, which has partially opened the Strait of Hormuz and sent oil prices tumbling (but not yet gas prices), may be good for the short term – meaning the November elections – but long term…
For release: 06/16/26 Is removal of Trump’s name from Kennedy Center a metaphor? By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In what could be a metaphor for things to come, workers removed President Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center in Washington. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper ruled the rebranding of the Kennedy Center as the “Trump…
For release: 06/11/26 The ‘60 Minutes’ controversy By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency The late broadcast journalist David Brinkley once observed: “Objectivity is impossible to normal human behavior. Rather, we should strive for fairness.” Fairness is at the heart of the ongoing shakeup at CBS News and especially at the legendary “60 Minutes”. Since…
For release: 06/09/26 Lessons from Graham Planter By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency How can Graham Planter, who might win the Democratic nomination for senator from Maine in next Tuesday’s primary election ever be seriously considered for such a job, given the amount of personal baggage he carries? The answer is we have so lowered…
For release: 06/04/26 Will this be the un-happy American birthday? By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In one month, the United States will observe its 250th birthday. It is shaping up more like a memorial service for a lost loved one than a party to celebrate something special. Rather than anticipating a happy occasion, America…
For release: 06/02/26 Politics and failure By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Politics is the only profession of which I am aware in which competence doesn’t seem to matter. One can fail miserably; one can be corrupt and one can get away with crimes that if committed by someone outside of elective office, arrest, prosecution…