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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The overt racism and antisemitism written in the Buffalo shooter’s 180-page “manifesto” has been rightly denounced by civilized people. The usual questions are being asked…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
In 1974, when the inflation rate was 11.04%, President Gerald Ford came up with a slogan: “Whip Inflation Now.” WIN buttons were manufactured by the… Read More
LawCommentary
Irony doesn’t begin to explain why pro-choice activists chose Mother’s Day weekend to picket the homes of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts,… Read More
PoliticsCommentary
As with many things, propaganda can be used for good or for ill, depending on who dispenses it. During World War II, American propaganda was… Read More
SocietyCommentary
There’s an old joke about a fictitious poll taker who asked people what they thought about ignorance and apathy when it comes to politics and… Read More
SocietyCommentary
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill passed by the Republican-majority Legislature that revokes a special tax exemption and other privileges for Walt Disney… Read More
SocietyCommentary
“And they’re off,” as the callers of horse races say, but in this case, it means the government will no longer enforce mask mandates on… Read More
SocietyCommentary
There has been much in the news lately about censorship. The major media have been reporting on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to keep the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The line at the post office was long, so the woman in front of me decided to turn around and start a conversation. She was… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In his State of the Union address, President Joe Biden claimed he would be “the only president to ever cut the deficit by more than… Read More
