INTERVIEW | What Cal Thomas Witnessed as a 'Watchman' in 50 Years of Reporting on America
b'Marking 50 years as a journalist and commentator, popular syndicated columnist Cal Thomas says America\\u2019s future is closely tied to the education of our children.\\xa0\\n\\u201cMy hope, again, goes back to educating our children and grandchildren in ways that our parents and grandparents educated us,\\u201d Thomas says. "And if you don\'t rescue the next generation, you\'re not going to have much of a country anymore.\\u201d\\xa0\\nBorn in the District of Columbia, Thomas began his career at age 16 working as a disc jockey at a radio station in suburban Maryland. He later landed a job as a copy boy at NBC News\' Washington bureau and became a reporter. He began to write a column in 1984.\\nToday, Thomas is one of America\\u2019s best-known and most popular syndicated columnists, despite being a conservative. A longtime fixture on Fox News Channel, he is the author of 14 books, including \\u201cA Watchman in the Night: What I\\u2019ve Seen Over 50 Years Reporting on America,\\u201d which is just out.\\xa0\\nThomas joins \\u201cThe Daily Signal Podcast\\u201d to discuss the changes he has witnessed in America over 50 years and what he foresees the future may hold for the nation.\\xa0\\nEnjoy the show!\\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.'