Cal contributes weekly commentary to WORLD Radio. Over the last five decades, he worked for NBC News, FOX News, and USA Today and began his syndicated news column in 1984. Cal is the author of 10 books, including What Works: Commonsense Solutions to the Nation's Problems.
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Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans call themselves socialists, but socialist ideas are gaining political ground. WORLD commentator Cal Thomas says the testimony of those who actually lived under socialism and communism is a warning worth heeding.
Cal Thomas says Dr. Anthony Fauci’s silence before Congress shows how ego and celebrity can make public trust evaporate long after a crisis has passed.
The Democratic Socialists of America has published a platform calling for a new constitution and a democratic socialist republic. WORLD commentator Cal Thomas argues Americans should believe movements when they plainly state their goals.
A rediscovered 1976 interview with a young Ron Paul sends a young Cal Thomas back to a half-century-old debate over the size of government—and asks how much has really changed.
President Trump says he “got to know” Iran’s rulers before losing patience with their bad-faith dealings. Cal Thomas argues 47 years of terrorism and aggression should have made another introduction unnecessary.
Following New York's Democratic primary, Cal Thomas argues that America's deepest political divide is no longer about policy but about the source of our rights.
An anti-communist film festival gives WORLD commentator Cal Thomas occasion to reflect on why free societies must remember the human cost of socialism and communism.
Iran’s rulers view negotiations differently than their Western counterparts, argues Cal Thomas, treating diplomacy not as a path to peace but as another tool for advancing long-term objectives.
A revealing exchange involving former CBS correspondent Scott Pelley suggests that many journalists still do not understand why public confidence in the news media continues to erode. WORLD commentator Cal Thomas reflects on the disconnect.
Los Angeles voters are increasingly willing to consider unconventional alternatives after years of visible dysfunction. WORLD commentator Cal Thomas considers what that says about modern politics.
