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    Articles by Richard Elfers
    Rich Elfers, “In Focus”
    Do we take our neighboring nations for granted?...
    By Richard Elfers • December 2, 2021 4:53 pm

    Does the United States take Canada and Mexico for granted? The United States is in a unique geopolitical position, a…

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    How far will Artificial Intelligence go?
    How far will Artificial Intelligence go?
    By Richard Elfers • February 8, 2020 1:30 am

    The smartest Jeopardy contestant was beaten by a computer. So was the world’s best chess master. What does this mean…

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    Confirmation bias in the impeachment proceedings
    Confirmation bias in the impeachment proceedings
    By Richard Elfers • February 2, 2020 1:30 am

    Most of us believe what we want to believe. Our natural tendency is to shy away from views that challenge…

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    Republicans chose political power over the Constitution
    Republicans chose political power over the Constitution
    By Richard Elfers • December 30, 2019 1:30 am

    I’m astounded and appalled that members of both parties in Congress were weighing whether to vote for impeachment and removal…

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    Growing up as a Republican
    Growing up as a Republican
    By Richard Elfers • December 7, 2019 1:30 am

    I grew up in a Republican home. My family valued honesty, dependability, thrift, and belief in God. I deeply appreciate…

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    Discerning fact from opinion
    Discerning fact from opinion
    By Richard Elfers • December 2, 2019 10:05 am

    It can be more difficult than people first think, according to the Pew Research Center.

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    George Will and ‘conservative sensibilities’
    George Will and ‘conservative sensibilities’
    By Richard Elfers • November 10, 2019 10:30 am

    The journalist is a Constitutional Originalist, but the framers’ sole focus wasn’t solely freedom.

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    George Will and ‘conservative sensibilities’
    George Will and ‘conservative sensibilities’
    By Richard Elfers • October 26, 2019 1:30 am

    In 1986, the Wall Street Journal called him, “perhaps the most powerful journalist in America.” George Will is a 78-year…

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    We all benefit when we’re open to new ideas
    We all benefit when we’re open to new...
    By Richard Elfers • September 16, 2019 1:30 am

    When I drive in my car, I often listen to the PBS radio station, KUOW. I’ve noticed through the years…

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    From trade to race relations, can the U.S. take any more ‘change’?
    From trade to race relations, can the U.S....
    By Richard Elfers • August 24, 2019 1:30 am

    You’ve all heard the phrase, “chickens coming home to roost.” You may know not the origin of the phrase. It’s…

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    Where to place the blame for mass shootings
    Where to place the blame for mass shootings
    By Richard Elfers • August 17, 2019 1:30 am

    Who do you blame for the mass killings in Dayton and El Paso?

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    Richard Elfers
    Seeking real freedom, no matter what the era
    By Richard Elfers • May 3, 2019 1:30 am

    Each age has a spirit or attitude that dominates over and competes with other worldviews.

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    Balancing individual rights and the common good
    Balancing individual rights and the common good
    By Richard Elfers • April 26, 2019 1:30 am

    Which is more important, serving the common good of a society or protecting individual rights? This is a question I…

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    The crucial elements to good government
    The crucial elements to good government
    By Richard Elfers • April 19, 2019 1:30 am

    What makes good government? What makes bad government? We all have experienced both types, and some in-between. Good government can…

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    Enumclaw: trying to retain original charm while building booms
    Enumclaw: trying to retain original charm while building...
    By Richard Elfers • April 12, 2019 1:30 am

    All Puget Sound areas are growing. In Enumclaw, the question is, how will its original charm be maintain while building booms throughout the city?

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    Sometimes, the smaller things matter more than the big picture
    Sometimes, the smaller things matter more than the...
    By Richard Elfers • March 29, 2019 1:30 am

    Recently I took a group of senior citizens to tour the Amazon Spheres in downtown Seattle. It was impressive to…

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    Political parties often bring trouble
    Political parties often bring trouble
    By Richard Elfers • March 23, 2019 11:30 am

    On his way out, George Washington made it clear that political parties have the potential for national harm.

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    JFK and LBJ, America’s ‘best and brightest’
    JFK and LBJ, America’s ‘best and brightest’
    By Richard Elfers • March 15, 2019 1:30 am

    The year was 1975. I had just received my master’s in history from Pepperdine University in Central L.A. I had…

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    Lies during the Cuban missile crisis
    Lies during the Cuban missile crisis
    By Richard Elfers • March 10, 2019 10:30 am

    Presidential candidate John F. Kennedy lied about Soviet missile strength to win the 1960 election.

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    Only time will tell if U.S. can fashion an Afghan peace accord
    Only time will tell if U.S. can fashion...
    By Richard Elfers • March 1, 2019 1:30 am

    The U.S. has been involved militarily in Afghanistan for nearly two decades. There’s a stalemate and it seems the key players are closing in on an agreement to end hostilities.

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    Equality versus freedom
    Equality versus freedom
    By Richard Elfers • February 18, 2019 11:30 am

    What is more important to you: Freedom or equality?

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    Leaders need to act like adults
    Leaders need to act like adults
    By Richard Elfers • February 1, 2019 1:30 am

    In 2019 America, reason has been replaced by fear.

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    State GOP faces uphill battle if tied to Trump
    State GOP faces uphill battle if tied to...
    By Richard Elfers • January 25, 2019 1:30 am

    Democrats have controlled the governorship since 1985. It’s not healthy to have such lopsided control

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