Cal Thomas

Cal Thomas

About Cal Thomas

Cal Thomas is one of America's most widely syndicated op-ed columnists, and his column is now syndicated by Tribune Media Services in Chicago. For sixteen years Cal Thomas's column was distributed by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate.

Cal Thomas began his nearly 40-year journalism career as a copyboy for NBC News in his native Washington, D.C. Cal Thomas also has worked as a general assignment reporter and anchor for KPRC-TV in Houston and for NBC News in Washington.

For two years Cal Thomas hosted his own show on CNBC. It was nominated for a Cable Ace award as the best interview program on cable. Cal Thomas is a commentator/analyst for the Fox News Channel and appears weekly as a panelist on "Fox News Watch."

Cal Thomas is an author of ten books, including Blinded by Might: Why the Religious Right Can't Save America (HarperCollins/Zondervan). His latest is, The Wit and Wisdom of Cal Thomas.

Cal Thomas is married and he and his wife, Ray, who is a family therapist, have four grown children. They live in Alexandria, Virginia.

Get Cal Thomas' new book, What Works, at Amazon.

Articles by Cal Thomas

Troy Jackson Is Graham Platner Lite
Democrat Party

Troy Jackson Is Graham Platner Lite

Jul 23, 2026
Who Are Our Domestic Enemies?
Socialism

Who Are Our Domestic Enemies?

Jul 21, 2026
The More Things Don't Change
National Debt

The More Things Don't Change

Jul 16, 2026
Mamdani's Twisted View of America
Zohran Mamdani

Mamdani's Twisted View of America

Jul 7, 2026
1776 vs. 2026
America 250

1776 vs. 2026

Jul 2, 2026
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Democrats Now and Then
Democrat Party

Democrats Now and Then

Jun 30, 2026
The 60 Minutes Controversy
60 Minutes

The 60 Minutes Controversy

Jun 11, 2026
Lessons From Graham Platner
Graham Platner

Lessons From Graham Platner

Jun 9, 2026
Politics and Failure
California

Politics and Failure

Jun 2, 2026
Fraudsters Run Amok
Crime

Fraudsters Run Amok

May 28, 2026
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A Lesson in Economics for AOC
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

A Lesson in Economics for AOC

May 19, 2026
Feeding the Government Pig
Congress

Feeding the Government Pig

May 14, 2026
When the Pope Isn't Right
Donald Trump

When the Pope Isn't Right

May 12, 2026
Democrats Again Attack Religion
Catholicism

Democrats Again Attack Religion

Apr 14, 2026
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Pope Leo's Flawed War Doctrine
Catholic Church

Pope Leo's Flawed War Doctrine

Apr 7, 2026
Debunking the Lone Wolf 'Myth'
Antisemitism

Debunking the Lone Wolf 'Myth'

Apr 2, 2026
The Political Instant Replay
Border Security

The Political Instant Replay

Mar 26, 2026
Sending in the Clowns
California

Sending in the Clowns

Mar 24, 2026
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The Second Coming of DOGE
Donald Trump

The Second Coming of DOGE

Mar 19, 2026
Should America Have a Red Line?
Domestic Terrorism

Should America Have a Red Line?

Mar 17, 2026
Using Religion to Win Votes
2026 Elections

Using Religion to Win Votes

Mar 10, 2026
The Clintons: At It Again
Bill Clinton

The Clintons: At It Again

Mar 5, 2026
Trump Fulfills His Promise
Donald Trump

Trump Fulfills His Promise

Mar 3, 2026
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Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson
Conservatism

Remembering Rev. Jesse Jackson

Feb 19, 2026
Has There Been Voter Fraud?
Democrat Party

Has There Been Voter Fraud?

Feb 10, 2026
Here Come the Clintons (Again)
Bill Clinton

Here Come the Clintons (Again)

Feb 5, 2026
Tax the Dog (Walker)
Abigail Spanberger

Tax the Dog (Walker)

Feb 3, 2026
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The Language We Use
Donald Trump

The Language We Use

Jan 29, 2026
The Wrong Narrative
Fake News

The Wrong Narrative

Jan 27, 2026
A Bad Bet
Conservatism

A Bad Bet

Jan 20, 2026
Standards? What Standards?
Supreme Court

Standards? What Standards?

Jan 15, 2026
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Maduro's Downfall
Venezuela

Maduro's Downfall

Jan 6, 2026
Wrong Predictions? Never Mind
Donald Trump

Wrong Predictions? Never Mind

Dec 31, 2025
Ever Again
Antisemitism

Ever Again

Dec 18, 2025
The (Non-Christmas) Lists
Conservatism

The (Non-Christmas) Lists

Dec 16, 2025
The Plan to Save Congress for the GOP
2026 Elections

The Plan to Save Congress for the GOP

Dec 11, 2025
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