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Editorial | Who won, lost the meltdown? | Rich Elfers
Did you ever stop to ask yourself, “Who were the winners and losers of the 2008 economic meltdown?”…
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Villains of 2008 meltdown remain unpunished | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
Did you ever stop to ask yourself, “Who were the winners and losers of the 2008 economic meltdown?”…
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Editorial | Reflecting on Africa’s good and bad | Rich Elfers
I recently flew over the whole length of the African continent from Libya on the Mediterranean to South…
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Dealing with bullies on a global level | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
Bullying is a major human problem. It can take place at all times in our lives at all…
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When nations collide | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
Henry Kissinger’s book, "Diplomacy," is a fascinating study of two different approaches to foreign policy in the West.…
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Ideological lenses obscure rationality | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
Today the nation is divided politically into major camps based upon classes: Republicans and Democrats. The field of…
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Politics in Focus | Your city government structure and you | Rich Elfers
Do you know the type of city government you have in your city? Is it council-manager, or mayor-council?…
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Politics in Focus | Socialists, Liberals, and Fascists, Oh My! | Rich Elfers
Labeling people by using these terms puts individuals into boxes and diminishes their humanity—making them something less than…
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Supreme Court ruling unleashed big money | Rich Elfers
The campaign season is upon us. Signs are popping up and ads are appearing in the media. This…
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Politics in Focus | North Korea’s nuclear specter hangs over Seoul | Rich Elfers
Nearly 50,000 American and United Nations forces died in Korea during the Korean War in 1950-53. Another 2…
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Politics in Focus | Citizens United decision unleashed corporate money | Rich Elfers
The campaign season is upon us. Signs are popping up and ads are appearing in the media. This…
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Religion informs our international politics whether you know it or not | Rich Elfers
What are two things your mother told you to never bring up as a discussion topic? Religion and…
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Challenge is the seed of personal growth | Rich Elfers
Many of you who are reading this article are Baby Boomers. Others are the generations that will follow…