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    Articles by Richard Elfers
    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    SCOTUS moves to throw out more precedent |...
    By Richard Elfers • December 24, 2025 11:00 am

    The court seems to be giving the executive branch more and more power.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    These ‘audacious predictions’ may not be so far-fetched...
    By Richard Elfers • December 10, 2025 11:00 am

    How will the 2028 elections go? The midterms, impeachment, even death will have major impacts.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    Is the Voting Rights Act in danger of...
    By Richard Elfers • December 3, 2025 11:00 am

    It’s very difficult to separate race from politics.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    National politics are trickling down to everyday life...
    By Richard Elfers • November 26, 2025 11:00 am

    The truism of “all politics are local” has flipped.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    Old and new, future and past — it’s...
    By Richard Elfers • November 19, 2025 11:00 am

    The real lesson is to avoid extremes.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    The hypocrisy of “Christian” Rep. Johnson | In...
    By Richard Elfers • November 12, 2025 11:00 am

    His lies and indifference to the teachings of the church betray Christians across the country.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    Trump is playing “pay to play” politics |...
    By Richard Elfers • November 5, 2025 11:00 am

    The president is taking gifts and sowing favor to the ultra rich.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    Indivisible is the path back toward democracy |...
    By Richard Elfers • October 29, 2025 11:00 am

    If you want to participate in protest and move America down a better path, this grassroots effort is it.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    Observations from the “No Kings” demonstration | In...
    By Richard Elfers • October 22, 2025 11:00 am

    Locally and across the nation, the gatherings no where near resembled the depictions pushed by the GOP.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    Standing at a crossroads | In Focus
    By Richard Elfers • October 15, 2025 11:00 am

    The country’s demographics are changing — but the president can’t handle that.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    Will Republicans ever lose another election? | In...
    By Richard Elfers • October 8, 2025 11:30 am

    Republicans don’t want Democrats to retaliate if they retake control of the government.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    Legacy media sources are compromised beyond repair |...
    By Richard Elfers • October 1, 2025 11:00 am

    If you want truth in context, you need to turn to alternative sources of news.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    The dangers of a weaponized SCOTUS shadow docket|...
    By Richard Elfers • September 24, 2025 11:00 am

    What happens when the highest court foregoes oral arguments in favor of unsigned rulings?

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