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Do fairy tale beginnings do harm in the long run of a relationship? | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
Why do couples so often dress better, bring flowers, hold the chair, open the door for the love…
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Quality candidates a good sign | Rich Elfers
I watched with avid interest and some surprise as seven candidates vied for the Enumclaw City Council seat…
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Good government comes from caring and competence | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
I watched with avid interest and some surprise as seven candidates vied for the Enumclaw City Council seat…
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Lack of Wall Street prosecutions are a travesty | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
Approximately 4.5 years have passed since the 2008 economic meltdown. It is estimated that $12 trillion were lost…
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McCleary decision put state lawmakers on notice | Richard Elfers’ Politics in Focus
The McCleary versus the state of Washington decision of Jan. 5, 2012, set the stage. According to the…
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Different tactics expanded U.S. | Rich Elfers
When I teach American history to international students, I want to make sure they learn how the United…
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The many faces of American expansion | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
When I teach American history to international students, I want to make sure they learn how the United…
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Interesting to view from the Chinese perspective | Rich Elfers
A Chinese venture capitalist and political scientist in the January/February edition of Foreign Affairs presents an intriguing perspective…
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Venture capitalist challenges notions about democracy | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
A Chinese venture capitalist and political scientist in the January/February edition of Foreign Affairs presents an intriguing perspective…
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Binary thought has a time and place | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
Do you know what black-and-white thinking is? It’s a way of seeing situations and events as moral choices…
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U.S. political parties have a rich and storied history | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
Do you know the history of our current major American political parties? Understanding their history will help you…
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The power of legacy | Rich Elfers’ Politics in Focus
My grandfather Elfers loved to argue, and on one occasion when I was about 10 years old, I…
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Editorial | Presidents used media wisely | Rich Elfers
A major reason President Obama won the elections of 2008 and 2012 was because he and his advisers…