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The Art of the Tariff

May 9, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Club News tagged , , , , , , , , , , , ,
Credit: Ben Garrison, Rogue Cartoonist. GrrrGraphics.com

By Laura Schmitt

Trump is the mastermind of “The Art of the Deal.” Through that lens, his unprecedented use of tariffs is genius. Those in the business of selling panic, aka “Panicans,” claim an “unhinged” Trump is provoking trade wars, economic depression, chaos, and possible actual war. Reality is quite the opposite. 

Trump, a Wharton School of Finance graduate and an experienced student of the “school of life,” has spent the last 4 years contemplating the implementation of his long-talked-about tariffs. His tariffs are what 79 million Americans voted for. The pandemic underscored the vulnerability of an America dependent on adversaries for its PPE, pharmaceuticals, computer chips, rare earth minerals, and steel needed for military equipment. Giving China monopolies over needed goods gives them leverage to hold us hostage. At one point, China toyed with cutting off our medicines. Returning manufacturing to America is a national security necessity.

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My January 6 Story: Still Seeking Answers

May 8, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Club News tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

By Sara Carpenter

I am a lifelong resident of Queens, NY—President Trump’s hometown. I graduated from Christ the King High School and earned a BA in Studio Art from Marymount Manhattan College. In 1992, I began a nine-year career as an NYPD Police Officer, retiring as a 9/11 First Responder. I’m a proud mother to my 21-year-old son and share my home with a beloved German Shepherd.

I’m passionate about art, volunteering to teach classes at a local public school and hosting an annual 9/11 Art Memorial. I’ve also contributed to my community by caring for the elderly, teaching religious education, and tending horses at a local stable.

Politically, I helped unseat Anthony Weiner by volunteering for Congressman Bob Turner’s campaign but stepped back after witnessing local corruption. Before January 6, 2021, I was working on an art project, still in progress.

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Abolish the Dept. of Ed?

May 5, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Club News tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Pushback Against the Dept. of Ed. Did Not Begin with Trump


By Elena Chin

“Education is the principal responsibility of local school systems, teachers, parents, citizen boards, and state governments.” — Ronald Reagan

Calls to reduce or eliminate the Department of Education predate President Trump by nearly two centuries. The role of the federal government in education has long been a highly debated topic. In fact, the establishment of the original Department of Education under President Andrew Johnson in 1867 sparked immediate controversy, despite the agency’s limited authority, which focused solely on collecting statistics and sharing educational best practices nationwide. By 1868, the department was downgraded to the Office of Education and placed under the Department of the Interior, as many lawmakers and citizens feared government overreach and the erosion of powers reserved for the states.

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The New Jersey Hall of Fame

May 2, 2025by Phil Orenstein in Club News tagged , , , , , , , , , , ,


By Ankush Bhandari

Believing that “everyone needs a hero,” The New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF) inspires people of all ages by honoring outstanding individuals from New Jerseyans who have made remarkable contributions in the fields of, including Arts & Lettersarts, Education & Science, Enterprise, Performing Arts & Entertainment, Sports, and Public Service. science, business, performing arts, public service, and sports.

Since its establishment in 2005, the NJHOF has honored over 230 numerous distinguished New Jerseyans.

The Birth of New Jersey Hall of Fame (NJHOF)

As a designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the NJHOF is governed by a dedicated board of trustees. It was created through Public Law 2005, Chapter 232, after this bipartisan legislation was passed unanimously in the New Jersey Senate on May 13, 2005, approved in the Assembly on June 30, 2005, and signed into law by the governor on September 22, 2005.

In June 2013, the NJHOF launched a ground-breaking “Mobile Museum” designed by Michael Graves and Ralph Applebaum, which successfully toured the state and engaged over 300,000 people in just three years. 

By 2017, it unveiled a satellite exhibition at Newark Airport, showcasing five holograms, posters, and a “Wall of Fame.” In 2021, NJHOF worked with the Murphy administration to rename and redesign nine Garden State Parkway service areas after its inductees.

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