Jerry Newcombe

Jerry Newcombe

CP Op-Ed Contributor

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  • What makes the Taliban tick?

    What makes the Taliban tick?

    It is horrible to see the collapse of Afghanistan and thousands trying to flee the country before the Islamists take complete control there. What motivates the Taliban who once again are violently asserting power in that country? What makes the Taliban tick?

  • The crying need for self-control

    The crying need for self-control

    The founders envisioned America as a land where the people would have liberty, but that liberty was not the same thing as licentiousness — where people act in lawless ways as if there were no consequences to their misdeeds.

  • We must strive to save the Hyde Amendment

    We must strive to save the Hyde Amendment

    Amazingly, after decades of a barrage of propaganda in favor of abortion from Hollywood and the media and politicians, a large majority of Americans still want to see this bipartisan measure remain in force. Even if they are “pro-choice,” most Americans favor saving the Hyde Amendment. I do too, and I can think of 2.4 million reasons why.

  • Communist Cuba and its American apologists

    Communist Cuba and its American apologists

    Freedom, and the chance for a better life, are severely lacking in Cuba, despite the fawning (and vacuous) portrait of some mythical worker’s paradise painted by socialists like Bernie Sanders and AOC.

  • The time for school choice is past due

    The time for school choice is past due

    I bring this up because the public-school education establishment (to be distinguished from the rank-and-file teachers, many of whom are dedicated public servants), often treat their customers as if they’re wrong, and as if the education elites know better than the parents.

  • $100,000 gone with the wind

    $100,000 gone with the wind

    Some people have enough money to burn. Others seem to have enough to simply throw down the toilet. Such was the case the other day with Kodak Black, a 24-year-old rapper, who was recorded throwing hundred-dollar bills off a boat into the ocean.

  • The American flag is under attack

    The American flag is under attack

    As America approaches another birthday on the Fourth of July, we find that there are many in our society that want to tear the flag down. This is obviously a small, vocal minority. But they certainly speak for many Americans today who hate America.

  • Fatherlessness can be fatal

    Fatherlessness can be fatal

    There were more shootings in Chicago over the weekend. The irony is that all of these shootings, in which 52 were shot and 5 died, took place during Father’s Day weekend.

  • One nation under Allah?

    One nation under Allah?

    The idea of “one nation under Allah” is a natural outgrowth of the idea of multi-culturalism but is inconsistent with our history.

  • NYC needs a positive transformation

    NYC needs a positive transformation

    Manners may seem to be trivial. But ultimately there is a link between manners and morals.