Cal Thomas

Cal Thomas: Profile

With a twice-weekly column appearing in over 500 newspapers nationwide, Cal Thomas is the most widely read and one of the most highly regarded voices on the American political scene. He is a panelist on the popular "Fox News Watch" show. His latest book, Common Ground: How to Stop the Partisan war that is Destroying America, was co-written with Bob Beckel. He and Beckel also write a twice-monthly column for USA Today.

A graduate of American University, Thomas is a 40-year veteran of broadcast and print journalism. He has worked for NBC News in Washington, D.C. and hosted his own program on CBNC that was nominated for a Cable ACE Award in 1995. In 2011, Thomas received the William F. Buckley, Jr. Award for Media Excellence from the Media Research Center. He is a writer of force and clarity and has authored ten books.

A writer of force and clarity, Thomas has authored ten books, including the latest release, The Wit and Wisdom of Cal Thomas. He has also penned Blinded by Might: Can the Religious Right Save America? He has also penned A Freedom Dream, Public Persons and Private Lives, Book Burning, Liberals for Lunch, Occupied Territory, The Death of Ethics in America, Uncommon Sense and Things That Matter Most.

In addition to his journalistic and literary achievements, Thomas lectures frequently on college campuses and is in great demand as a speaker for private, public and corporate audiences worldwide.