Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

The national culture wars aren’t affecting local education | In Focus

Teachers at White River and Auburn say issues over “don’t say gay” and CRT don’t really affect their…

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

How social media is radicalizing those who feel a loss of power | In Focus

Demagogues can now control their narrative, and people are following.

Rich Elfers, In Focus

Opinion

A government-manufactured crisis on the border | In Focus

Let’s look at how the U.S. created the mess down south.

Richard Elfers is a columnist, a former Enumclaw City Council member and a Green River College professor.

Opinion

The basics of cryptocurrency | In Focus

Is it the next gold rush?

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

The nature and purpose of taxes | In Focus

It’s all about the rewards you’re looking for your politicians to deliver

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

A midterm election prediction | In Focus

Which party is winning the arms race of ideas?

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Lies surround Russia’s invasion of Ukraine | In Focus

Those lies have even spread to American right-wing media.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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Russia can’t hold Ukraine | In Focus

Without resorting to nukes, chemicals, or germs, Putin can’t win.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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Is there a U.S. energy deficit? | In Focus

No — in fact, the U.S. is increasing its green energy production.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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Gaslighting and false flags | In Focus

Putin was looking to utilize both to help justify his invasion of Ukraine.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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Paradoxes inside the GOP | In Focus

The right bemoans cancel culture, but participates when it benefits them.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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Putin doesn’t want to invade Ukraine — he has bigger plans | In Focus

Most likely, he wants to split NATO up.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

Opinion

Republican stonewalling and Democratic depression | In Focus

While the right is now the “Party of No”, voters on the left appear to be sitting out…