Cal Thomas

Jimmy Carter was a man of strong faith. You could disagree about how he applied his beliefs, but his strong Christianity helped encourage people to go back to attending church.

In the past few weeks, the cynicism meter has ticked up several notches because of the decisions made by President Biden and others in his administration.

For the sake of his family, himself and the country, Biden should have an immediate cognitive test performed by an independent physician with complete results released to the public.

In the not-too-distant past the losing side in an election would lick their wounds, study what went wrong, and live to fight another day. Not anymore.

What could be the administration's motive in urging Europe to do nothing about Iran? It doesn't seem difficult to conclude this may be about the fall election.

The Biden administration has twisted the intent of the original Title IX law with its latest ruling. And I predict it's about to get even worse.

The Supreme Court recently ruled that federal agents are allowed to cut razor wire that was installed along the Texas-Mexico border as a lawsuit continues to be considered.

President Biden kicked off his 2024 reelection bid Friday in a speech at Valley Forge, warning Americans about Donald Trump. For many this is an election of the 'evil of two lessers.'

This fake scenario of a government shutdown has meant preserving all current spending while adding new debt.

It's not always easy to determine what's driving our government's leaders. As Biden's border crisis continues to spiral there are more questions than answers from the White House.

Lawlessness is not dealt with swiftly and there are no immediate consequences for those who break our laws.

Secretary of State Blinken recently visited Saudi Arabia. His remarks about a potential deal with Israel were discouraging. Doesn't the Biden administration understand what's happening?

A federal judge recently denied a request by parents who want to opt-out their children from LGBTQ readings.

Millions of students are returning to public school.

Bennett, who died recently at 96, was labeled in various obituaries as the 'last of the crooners.'

Kamala Harris keeps delivering bizarre word salads on every topic from artificial intelligence to culture. Now, Biden has to decide if she will be part of the 2024 ticket.

For DeSantis to be president, he must convince voters he can finish what Trump started without the chaos. Here are four ways DeSantis can get the GOP nod.

The situation in several 'sanctuary cities' run by Democrats is growing worse as more illegal immigrants arrive. Yes, the chickens are coming home to roost in New York and Chicago.

The weekly shootings and murders in Chicago rarely make national news, until a recent weekend during which teenagers caused chaos.

When I look at President Biden's long overdue trip to our southern border on Sunday I can only think of the idiom about 'closing the barn door after the horse has left.'

At the start of a new year, I like to look back a century ago to see what has changed and what hasn't.

Republicans betray voters on omnibus spending bill. This Congress wasted nearly $500 billion — including funding "a steroid-induced hamster fight club."

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema has announced that she is leaving the Democratic Party. The former Democrat is saying some of the things that have needed to be said for a long time.

Berkeley law school fails at education, as 9 campus law school groups turn free-speech opponents and embrace anti-Semitism. Israel, Zionism speakers forbidden.

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, who appear ready to overturn Roe v. Wade.

The optimism surrounding New York City's new mayor, Eric Adams, seems to be quickly eroding due to several self-inflicted political wounds.

The infrastructure law was sold to the public with promises that airports, highways and bridges will be repaired. In fact, analysts note, the law "adds as much new spending to modes like mass transit and Amtrak as it does for highways.

The long-term consequences of our poorly executed non-policy in Afghanistan will continue, perhaps for years to come.

Zaila Avant-garde recently won the 2021 Scripps National Spelling Bee, the first African American to win the contest. She told reporters that she studied 13,000 words a day. A DAY!

Before the coronavirus pandemic, a Republican president and Republicans in general were on a roll