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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…
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Boomers must set example | Rich Elfers
Many of you who are reading this article are Baby Boomers. Others are the generations that will follow…
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Editorial | Hot-button issues get votes | Rich Elfers
Same-sex marriage. This is the most recent, commonly used hot button that is rallying the troops on either…
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Be vigilant against emotions hijacking your votes | Rich Elfers
Same-sex marriage. This is the most recent, commonly used hot button that is rallying the troops on either…
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Editorial | Ask what you can do for your city | Rich Elfers
“Plan with the end in mind.” This is one of the seven points in the book “7 Habits…
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Editorial | Economy in precarious position | Rich Elfers
It was October 1929 and the stock market had crashed. It was well known by the public at…
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Editorial | Three Emotions Determine Political Decisions | Rich Elfers
Let’s face it; we humans make political decisions based largely on emotions. We like to think we’re rational…
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Editorial | Elections bought by rich, powerful | Rich Elfers
In the first decade of the 20th century Teddy Roosevelt came to the presidency by the fluke of…