Opinion
Don’t give into knee-jerk nationalism | Rich Elfers
Have you ever lived in another culture? I did when I decided to spend my senior year of…
Opinion
In sports, a socialist system prevails | Rich Elfers
Why is it that professional soccer in socialistic Europe is capitalistic, while in the U.S. all major league…
Opinion
Trump slogan relies on nostalgia, not reality | Rich Elfers
We have all heard Donald Trump's campaign slogan, "Make America Great Again." What does it mean? Not much,…
Opinion
Same Sex Marriage Act before Supreme Court | Rich Elfers
You have probably seen signs in places of business that say, "We reserve the right to refuse service…
Opinion
Humility is the key to dealing with conflict | Rich Elfers
"In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." This famous quote by…
Opinion
The shaping of America by geography | Rich Elfers
Americans are generally ignorant of how our geography has shaped our thinking and our nation. In our history,…
Opinion
Quest for power always bring conflict | Rich Elfers
A little more than a week ago we saw British citizens vote to leave the European Union, citing…
Opinion
European Union running out of time | Rich Elfers
To commemorate the World War I Battle of Verdun, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande…
Opinion
Equality vs. Equity: Black lives matter | Richard Elfers
Do you know the difference between equality and equity?
Opinion
America’s self-doubt through history | Rich Elfers
"There is something in the American soul that wants to believe that it is facing disaster, that it…
Opinion
Cultural change in schools, high price|Richard Elfers
President Barack Obama recently sent a directive to public schools around the country to let students use restrooms…
Opinion
Putting future politics into perspective | Rich Elfers
The presidential primary season has seen an earthquake of shifting alignments for both political parties, something few if…
Opinion
History of primaries and who votes | Rich Elfers
Donald Trump's unpopularity numbers hover around 60 percent. Hillary Clinton's are between 50 and 55 percent. How did…