Opinion
How much slack do we give Trump?
How much slack should the American public give to a new president? How much should they give to…
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We need Congress to act like adults
There are at least four major ways to interpret the Constitution and numerous varieties in between: originalism, textualism,…
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Change coming quickly, but will we like it?
Change is in the air. President Trump is in the midst of seeking to fulfill his campaign promises…
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Do you live in the past, present or the future?
In the late 1960s to the early 1970s when I was a youth, I belonged to a very…
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Incoming president’s strength is his unpredictable nature
“Trump makes people uncomfortable. It’s what he does best, in fact. But how this quality applies to foreign…
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Times are a-changin’ – once again
Liberalism vs. conservatism has been replaced by globalization vs. nationalism in America today. At least that is what…
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Two cities offer a bit of red in a sea of blue
48.7 percent of Enumclaw voters chose Trump over Clinton, who received 43.8 percent.
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Trump’s message appealed to the ignored majority
Donald Trump won with a message of hope and change. Ironic as that sounds, that was his message:…
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Tough road to understanding our own bias
Are you a victim of the Dunning-Kruger Effect? Did you engage in confirmation bias during this political season?
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Talking about words and meaning | Rich Elfers
“Patriotically correct”? A new right-wing term to compete with the left-wing “politically correct”? Actually, no. Some Donald Trump…
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Voting from frustration and loss of faith | Rich Elfers
I can tell something bothers me when I wake up thinking about it. That happened after the first…
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Work can get done in government | Rich Elfers
One of the criticisms of government is that nothing much gets accomplished. I served on the Enumclaw City…
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Ideas living in our heads rule our lives | Rich Elfers
"Trust and verify." These were the words of President Ronald Reagan in dealing with the Soviets during the…