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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 3: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers a speech to mark the 250th anniversary of the United States of America at City Hall on July 3, 2026 in New York City. Mamdani spoke in front of the George Washington desk with a crowd of recently naturalized citizens at New York City Hall. (Photo by Anna Connors - Pool/Getty Images)

Cal Thomas: Mamdani’s twisted view of America

From the Right / Cal Thomas / Jul 07, 2026

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a Fourth of July message that sounded like America is on its death bed. Immigrant citizens standing on each side of him as he sat at a desk used by George Washington, were even more stoic.

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Historic Independence Hall in Philadelphia Pennsylvania as home of the July fourth 1776 signature of the United States Declaration of Independence by the American congress. Dreamstime/TCA

1776 vs. 2026

From the Right / Cal Thomas / Jul 02, 2026

Two hundred and 50 years ago, self-evident truths meant something. Today, for some, things appear far less self-evident and truth has become subjective. Freedom from tyranny was the object of the Declaration of Independence. Today, freedom has been transformed into license, the right to do whatever one pleases and to pressure the wider culture ...Read more

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 09: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) holds a news conference following the passage a $70 billion legislation to fund immigration enforcement at the U.S. Capitol on June 09, 2026 in Washington, DC. The bill will fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Customs and Border Protection agencies for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Democrats Now and Then

From the Right / Cal Thomas / Jun 30, 2026

Following last week’s primary elections in which the rise of Democrat-Socialist candidates alarmed many longtime Democrats, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) read a list of things he said those ...Read more

The Anti-Socialists Strike Back

From the Right / Cal Thomas / Jun 25, 2026

Those of a certain age – meaning roughly 65 or older – will recall the “Bicentennial Minute.” These were one-minute homages to the mostly good history of America that ran on CBS 1974 through 1976 to mark America’s 200th anniversary. Politicians, ...Read more