Opinion
Quest for power always bring conflict | Rich Elfers
A little more than a week ago we saw British citizens vote to leave the European Union, citing…
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European Union running out of time | Rich Elfers
To commemorate the World War I Battle of Verdun, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande…
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Equality vs. Equity: Black lives matter | Richard Elfers
Do you know the difference between equality and equity?
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America’s self-doubt through history | Rich Elfers
"There is something in the American soul that wants to believe that it is facing disaster, that it…
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Cultural change in schools, high price|Richard Elfers
President Barack Obama recently sent a directive to public schools around the country to let students use restrooms…
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Putting future politics into perspective | Rich Elfers
The presidential primary season has seen an earthquake of shifting alignments for both political parties, something few if…
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History of primaries and who votes | Rich Elfers
Donald Trump's unpopularity numbers hover around 60 percent. Hillary Clinton's are between 50 and 55 percent. How did…
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Most aren’t sure where the power sits | Rich Elfers
What do voters want to know about the November elections? This was my question to a retired political…
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Pick your preferred bully, then vote | Rich Elfers
"That government is best which governs least." These words of Thomas Jefferson are the hallmark of current conservatives…
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True listening brings understanding | Rich Elfers
"Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." These words were my…
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Bridge provides a lesson from the past | Rich Elfers
As of last Friday evening, Enumclaw was cut off from Buckley, Bonney Lake and Sumner by the White…
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Friends, enemies and political memories | Rich Elfers
“Friends come and go, but enemies are forever.” This was a comment from a small-town mayor who had…
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Deciding in a topsy-turvy election year | Rich Elfers
As you may have surmised from my last three columns, I will not be voting for Donald Trump…