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    Articles by Richard Elfers
    Confirmation bias in the impeachment proceedings
    Confirmation bias in the impeachment proceedings
    By Richard Elfers • January 30, 2020 11:50 am

    Don’t ignore the evidence just because you support the president.

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    To bridge a divide, resist dogmatism, absolutes
    To bridge a divide, resist dogmatism, absolutes
    By Richard Elfers • January 23, 2020 11:00 am

    If you’re secure in your beliefs, you should be willing to hear someone else’s opinion.

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    Student testing, as it exists today, creates a world of trouble
    Student testing, as it exists today, creates a...
    By Richard Elfers • January 17, 2020 1:30 am

    We spend too much time preparing for tests than actually learning.

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    Johnson and Trump: a tale of two presidential impeachments
    Johnson and Trump: a tale of two presidential...
    By Richard Elfers • January 8, 2020 10:00 am

    High crimes doesn’t necessarily mean something illegal.

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    The five C’s of leadership
    The five C’s of leadership
    By Richard Elfers • January 2, 2020 9:35 am

    President Trump is certainly a clear leader, but what about his coachability?

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    Republicans chose power over the Constitution
    Republicans chose power over the Constitution
    By Richard Elfers • December 27, 2019 9:30 am

    People will always work harder to keep from losing than to gain something.

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    Flaws in the Republican impeachment defense
    Flaws in the Republican impeachment defense
    By Richard Elfers • December 19, 2019 9:50 am

    Even their attacks on the impeachment process are factually skewed.

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    I-976 casts too wide a net
    I-976 casts too wide a net
    By Richard Elfers • December 13, 2019 10:30 am

    The measure takes away local taxes not affiliated with ST3.

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    Growing up as a Republican
    Growing up as a Republican
    By Richard Elfers • December 4, 2019 10:00 am

    I wish the party was like I remembered when I was growing up.

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    Different perceptions concerning the homeless and the library
    Different perceptions concerning the homeless and the library
    By Richard Elfers • November 27, 2019 5:00 pm

    Many people don’t realize that there are laws protecting the homeless and their use of public spaces.

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    Discerning fact from opinion
    Discerning fact from opinion
    By Richard Elfers • November 15, 2019 10:05 am

    It can be more difficult than people first think, according to the Pew Research Center.

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    Government and Goldilocks
    Government and Goldilocks
    By Richard Elfers • November 7, 2019 9:30 am

    We’re trying to find that “just right” balance.

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    If you had the chance, would you do things differently?
    If you had the chance, would you do...
    By Richard Elfers • October 30, 2019 10:00 am

    The book “Replay” means a tremendous amount to me.

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