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    Articles by Richard Elfers
    Supreme Court ruling shows sanity, moderation
    Supreme Court ruling shows sanity, moderation
    By Richard Elfers • June 13, 2018 11:00 am

    The 14th Amendment equal protection clause does not negate the First Amendment religious freedom clause.

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    There a way to blend values, reinvent our society?
    There a way to blend values, reinvent our...
    By Richard Elfers • June 5, 2018 10:07 am

    A new study finds white people may become more intolerant as America becomes less white.

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    Major Supreme Court decisions due by June
    Major Supreme Court decisions due by June
    By Richard Elfers • May 30, 2018 10:30 am

    Many questions will be answered by the nation’s highest court this summer.

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    Trump supporters see the president doing ‘God’s will on Earth’
    Trump supporters see the president doing ‘God’s will...
    By Richard Elfers • May 23, 2018 1:30 am

    Why did Truman recognize Israel so quickly and why do we care about modern Israel, enough to bring the ire of the Muslim world down upon us?

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    U.S. isn’t the only nation flirting with trade wars
    U.S. isn’t the only nation flirting with trade...
    By Richard Elfers • May 16, 2018 1:30 am

    There’s another brewing between Alberta and British Columbia.

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    Voting habits tied to feelings of security
    Voting habits tied to feelings of security
    By Richard Elfers • May 9, 2018 10:30 am

    The dangers of authoritarianism are a far greater threat to the nation than seeing rising racial equality and religious diversity brought about by immigration.

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    Protecting against the abuse of power
    Protecting against the abuse of power
    By Richard Elfers • May 2, 2018 11:30 am

    Concern about the evil potential of humans is woven into our Constitution’s DNA.

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    “Seeing the Splinter in Our Neighbor’s Eye”
    “Seeing the Splinter in Our Neighbor’s Eye”
    By Richard Elfers • April 26, 2018 11:00 am

    We only see what we value.

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    Election tampering anger could unite county’s voters
    Election tampering anger could unite county’s voters
    By Richard Elfers • April 18, 2018 1:15 pm

    Having a common enemy is an effective means to cover over differences between political ideologies and unite the nation against a common foe.

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    Plan with the end in mind
    Plan with the end in mind
    By Richard Elfers • April 11, 2018 10:45 am

    That foresight into the future was a real advantage to me when raising my own children.

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    Short-term decisions or long-term approach?
    Short-term decisions or long-term approach?
    By Richard Elfers • April 4, 2018 11:15 am

    The length of an office holder’s term affects his/her approach while in office.

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    The Second Amendment in the 21st century
    The Second Amendment in the 21st century
    By Richard Elfers • March 29, 2018 9:45 am

    “A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

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    Amendments have changed constitutional values
    Amendments have changed constitutional values
    By Richard Elfers • March 20, 2018 10:30 am

    Do you know why we have the electoral college to vote for the president?

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