Stay NJ Act: A Political Hail Mary | Scharfenberger
On its face, the Stay NJ Act sounds like the answer to every senior citizen’s prayers when it comes to New Jersey’s chronically high property […]
Articles by Gerry Scharfenberger
Another Day, Another Ban | Scharfenberger
It seems as if every day New Jerseyans wake up to another proposal to ban something that has been in use for as long as […]
Parental Rights vs. The Government | Scharfenberger
There is a frightening trend within New Jersey government whereby more and more legislation being signed into law usurps the authority of parents to raise […]
When Did the World Become So Stupid? | Scharfenberger
We are living in a time when many people shake their head about things going on in our country and ask, “how did we get […]
The Reality of Climate Change | Scharfenberger
It seems as if every political speech, press conference, budget discussion and on is not complete without some panicked reference to “climate change.” New Jersey […]
For God’s Sake Let Kids Be Kids
Nothing draws the ire of parents more than government usurping their role in raising their kids. Lately, New Jersey has become the leader in passing […]
Op-Ed: Re-Entry Programs Make Good Fiscal Policy
One of the most difficult things we, as a society, must deal with is how to reintegrate individuals who have served prison time back into […]
You’re Offended? Too Bad.
One of the battle cries of the “cancel culture” is “I’m offended” as if the world should immediately drop everything and do something to make […]
Critical Race Theory: The Hateful Ideology That Threatens Us All (OPINION)
One of the most explosive topics in today’s political and academic discourse is Critical Race Theory (CRT). Proponents say it is a way to address […]
Op-Ed: The High Cost of Going Green
A recent report by Affordable Energy for New Jersey blasted the ratepayer impact study for the Governor’s Energy Master Plan (EMP) saying among other things: […]
Time To Stop Being Hyphenated Americans
My good friend Darius Mayfield, Congressional candidate for CD-12, has a saying for his campaign; “Not Black, Not White – American.” The brilliance of that […]
Op-Ed: It’s Equality, Not Equity
We hear and see the term “equity” bandied about lately in mission statements from corporations, schools, government – even the military. It sounds so noble […]