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    Articles by Richard Elfers
    The crucial element to good governments
    The crucial element to good governments
    By Richard Elfers • April 18, 2019 9:45 am

    Leaders need to have genuine concern for the welfare of the people.

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    Enumclaw: trying to retain original charm while building booms
    Enumclaw: trying to retain original charm while building...
    By Richard Elfers • April 11, 2019 10:30 am

    The growth isn’t unlimited — but we need to be smart about what does come to our city.

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    Our country, post-Mueller report
    Our country, post-Mueller report
    By Richard Elfers • April 3, 2019 11:40 am

    An impeachment trial would have been disastrous.

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    Sometimes, the smaller things matter more than the big picture
    Sometimes, the smaller things matter more than the...
    By Richard Elfers • March 29, 2019 10:45 am

    Maybe you can’t affect the world. But you can affect the people around you.

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    Political parties often bring trouble
    Political parties often bring trouble
    By Richard Elfers • March 22, 2019 12:00 pm

    There’s a reason why our first president warned us against them.

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    Kennedy, Johnson, and America’s “best and brightest”
    Kennedy, Johnson, and America’s “best and brightest”
    By Richard Elfers • March 14, 2019 10:25 am

    Not all wars can be won with firepower.

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    Lies During the Cuban Missile Crisis
    Lies During the Cuban Missile Crisis
    By Richard Elfers • March 6, 2019 10:15 am

    Russia was nowhere near where the U.S. was in regard to nuclear capability.

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    Can peace be reached in Afghanistan? Only time will tell
    Can peace be reached in Afghanistan? Only time...
    By Richard Elfers • February 27, 2019 10:30 am

    It seems everyone wants a stable Afghanistan, even the bad actors.

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    Examining your child’s personality types
    Examining your child’s personality types
    By Richard Elfers • February 21, 2019 10:15 am

    Are they pleasers, independents, or a Red Queen?

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    The struggle of equality versus freedom intensifies
    The struggle of equality versus freedom intensifies
    By Richard Elfers • February 13, 2019 10:12 am

    The GOP used to value equality more than personal freedom — now it’s the Democrats.

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    Like the 1950s, we will survive this era
    Like the 1950s, we will survive this era
    By Richard Elfers • February 6, 2019 10:45 am

    Back then, we didn’t worry about a lot — unless you count the Soviets.

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    For the good of us all, leaders need to act like adults
    For the good of us all, leaders need...
    By Richard Elfers • January 30, 2019 10:45 am

    Pride may very well be the downfall of us all.

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    State GOP faces uphill battle if tied to Trump
    State GOP faces uphill battle if tied to...
    By Richard Elfers • January 24, 2019 11:45 am

    The Republican party was destroyed in King County during the midterms.

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