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    Rich Elfers, “In Focus”
    Are mandated vaccinations constitutional?
    By Richard Elfers • September 22, 2021 9:30 am

    Personal opinion and emotion do not have the force of law.

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    Richard Elfers is a columnist, a former Enumclaw City Council member and a Green River College professor.
    Ironies over individual rights | In Focus
    By Richard Elfers • September 15, 2021 9:30 am

    What do we mean by “My body, my choice?”

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    The modern day Osceola schoolhouse. Photo provided by John Anderson.
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    Horses didn’t take well to the onset of fancy new automobiles.

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    Will the U.S. lose international credibility because of...
    By Richard Elfers • September 1, 2021 9:30 am

    Lessons learned from losing Afghanistan.

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    Richard Elfers is a columnist, a former Enumclaw City Council member and a Green River College professor.
    The fall of Afghanistan
    By Richard Elfers • August 25, 2021 9:30 am

    As Americans, we too often punish political courage and reward incompetence.

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    Trust | In Focus
    By Richard Elfers • August 18, 2021 9:30 am

    How do we rebuild trust in this country after everything we’ve been through?

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    Rich Elfers, “In Focus”
    When one changes, all must change
    By Richard Elfers • August 11, 2021 9:30 am

    America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan will force all other actors to shift positions, too.

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    Harvesting hops in the 1890s on the Plateau. Picture provided by the EPHS museum.
    Andrew and Anna Jensen Nielsen
    By Richard Elfers • August 4, 2021 9:30 am

    A story of ‘hard work, horses, and blasting powder.’

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    Richard Elfers is a columnist, a former Enumclaw City Council member and a Green River College professor.
    The need for multi-family housing in Enumclaw |...
    By Richard Elfers • August 3, 2021 9:30 am

    We all have a say in what the future of this city looks like

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    The Threat Reflex | In Focus |
    By Richard Elfers • July 27, 2021 9:30 am

    How do nations balance personal freedoms with public safety during major crises?

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    On Critical Race Theory | In Focus |
    By Richard Elfers • July 22, 2021 9:30 am

    We must confront racism to remove it from our nation

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    Conspiracy theories | In Focus |
    By Richard Elfers • July 15, 2021 9:30 am

    We’re all vulnerable to magical thinking

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    Ground hornets and seeing the bigger picture |...
    By Richard Elfers • June 16, 2021 9:30 am

    We need to accurately perceive our political opponents and the problems we all face

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