Cal Thomas

Award-winning Journalist

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 show Fox News Watch. His USA Today feature “Common Ground” provides insightful discussion of contentious social issues with his friend and political counterpart, Bob Beckel.

A graduate of American University, Thomas is a 36-year veteran of broadcast and print journalism. He has worked for NBC, CNBC, PBS, and the FOX News Network, where he currently provides frequent political commentary. He has appeared on NBC Nightly News, Nightline, Good Morning America, Crossfire, Larry King Live, and the Oprah Winfrey Show.

In 1995, Thomas was honored with a Cable ACE Award nomination for Best Interview Program. Other awards include a George Foster Peabody team reporting award, and awards from both the Associated Press and United Press International.

A writer of force and clarity, Thomas has authored over ten books, including the latest release, The Wit and Wisdom of Cal Thomas as well as a book with Bob Beckel, Common Ground: How to Stop the Bipartisan War That is Destroying America. He has also penned Blinded by Might: Can the Religious Right Save America?, A Freedom Dream, Public Persons and Private Lives, Book Burning, Liberals for Lunch, Occupied Territory, The Death of Ethics in America, Uncommon Sense, and The 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.

Thomas and his wife Ray, who is a family therapist, have four children and eight grandchildren and live in the Washington, DC area.