Author: Cal Thomas

Opinion

Donald Trump unites, then divides

There are several ways of looking at the events that occurred last week inside a Manhattan courtroom and later at Donald Trump’s home in Florida.  First, the indictment of the […]

Opinion

SVB not anyone’s fault?

One of the benefits of being a Washington insider, from the president of the United States to the lowliest bureaucrat, is never having to admit your policies are wrong.  In […]

Opinion

A different narrative on Jan. 6?

Fox News host Tucker Carlson recently aired on his show portions of the Jan. 6th video footage he received from House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Carlson claims the previously unseen video […]

Opinion

Pay any price? Bear any burden?

“…we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty.” — John F. Kennedy Inaugural […]

Opinion

The Coolidge presidency at 100

How people understand history largely depends on who writes it and from what perspective. Calvin Coolidge, our 30th president, has received what might be called a raw deal from historians […]

Opinion

Looking up, looking down

While the military is focused on foreign objects flying over American and Canadian territory, a more disturbing threat to our national security is occurring on the ground. Federal, state and […]

Opinion

Misplaced faith in big government

While most of the public and media attention the past two years has been focused on high prices and inflation, these issues take second place over the public’s top concern, […]