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Will the moment seize Democrats? By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency We are about to find out whether Democrats meant it when they lamented the loss of civility in Washington. Having won the majority in the House of Representatives in Tuesday’s election, will they cooperate with Republicans and “reach across the aisle,” or will they…

Ending birthright citizenship By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In 2004, nearly 80 percent of Irish voters decided to end birthright citizenship. In its coverage the BBCsaid, “The government said change was needed because foreign women were travelling to Ireland to give birth in order to get an EU passport for their babies.” In 1986, The Australian…

Hating the Jews By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency “Some of my best friends are Jews.” That familiar, yet offensive, phrase has been used by some people as a defense against an accusation of anti-Semitism. It’s time, however, to rebrand it as a positive affirmation of love and concern for the Jewish people. In light…

The sickness spreads By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Just in time for Halloween comes a former male stripper, who drove a van with Trump stickers plastered all over it, being charged with sending pipe bombs to top Democratic leaders, a journalist and at least one celebrity, all of whom have been vocal critics of President…

Invasion of the country snatchers By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Is it more than coincidence that thousands of migrants from Central America are seeking to enter the United States illegally just two weeks before the midterm election? Who are these people? Who’s paying for their transportation, food and expenses? Why doesn’t the media find…

A plan for debt relief By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency As difficult as it may be to believe, there was a time when Republicans were known as the anti-debt and balanced budget party. Now, the GOP prefers to tout low unemployment as the debt soars and they are co-conspirators in its rise. It’s not…

Gosnell: The movie By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Arguably a contributing factor to the continuation of abortion is that it is performed out of sight and thus, out of many minds. A film about one of the worst practitioners of abortion, Kermit Gosnell, opens October 12 in at least 600 theaters. Gosnell is the Philadelphia abortionist sentenced in 2013…

Susan Collins’ finest hour By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In a speech announcing her vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) reminded me of some of the great orators of the past. Her speech was measured in tone, substantive in content and delivered with conviction. Collins is no conservative. She…

A victory on trade By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency In baseball, when a team trades a player to another team each side expects a benefit in return. Not so in recent years when it comes to trade agreements between the U.S. and other countries. President Trump has been right in his criticism of NAFTA…

Delay, deceive and destroy By Cal Thomas Tribune Content Agency Who believes another FBI investigation of Brett Kavanaugh will be the end of it? If the FBI finds nothing to support Christine Blasey Ford’s testimonythat Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her at a high school party, will it be enough for Democrats to vote to confirm him? Republicans…