Cal Thomas is a syndicated columnist, author, and broadcaster. He has authored several books, including “America's Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers and the Future of the United States." Readers can email him at tcaeditors@tribpub.com.
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SAN ANTONIO—Gov. Greg Abbott has called a third special legislative session in an attempt to push through three priorities that previous sessions have defeated, surprisingly… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The phrase “Climate change denier” has wormed its way into the modern lexicon to shame those who have a different view of the science supporting—or… Read More
InternationalCommentary
LONDON—British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, after first announcing a mandate requiring all fossil-fueled vehicles sold in the U.K. after 2030 to be electric, succumbed to… Read More
SocietyCommentary
“When people lack teachers, their tendencies are not corrected; when they do not have ritual and moral principles, then their lawlessness is not controlled.” —… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
Wednesday night’s GOP primary debate in Milwaukee for the Republican candidates for the presidency will be more a Q&A session than a classic debate, but… Read More
EducationCommentary
As millions of children return to public school, it’s a good idea to again examine what they are being taught and what is being left… Read More
SecurityCommentary
The Department of Justice has announced it is suing Texas’ Republican governor, Greg Abbott, for using floating barriers in the Rio Grande river to stop… Read More
SocietyCommentary
It was in the early ’60s. I was a copy boy at NBC News and the overnight disc jockey for the local radio station called… Read More
SecurityCommentary
Irving Berlin’s last musical was a largely forgotten show called “Mr. President” (1962). One of the silly songs below his usual high standards included the… Read More
LawCommentary
“As long as there exist stupid people supporting stupid governments in their countries, people living in those countries will continue fluttering badly in the cesspool… Read More
