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    Articles by Richard Elfers
    Rich Elfers, “In Focus”
    Some tenants of companionship and grief | In...
    By Richard Elfers • July 21, 2023 10:10 am

    You can’t approach grief the same way twice

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    By Richard Elfers • July 13, 2023 12:15 pm

    We can listen to past presidents to learn how the role of government has changed over the years

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    ‘Star Trek: Strange New Worlds’ and empathy |...
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    The show might be fictional, but it’s lessons reflect real life

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    Who gets taxed by the Inflation Reduction Act?...
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    Hint: it’s not the middle class

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    The danger of deconstruction | In Focus
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    After taking something apart — remember to put it back together.

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    The origins of polarized political divisions in the...
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    Chaos then, chaos now, and the lessons we...
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    The dangerous game of debt ceiling roulette |...
    By Richard Elfers • May 31, 2023 10:00 am

    Questions and answers regarding the debt ceiling fight in Congress.

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    Is patriotism vicious or virtuous? | In Focus
    By Richard Elfers • May 24, 2023 9:00 am

    A love of one’s country means doing what you preach.

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    How do you vouch for truth? | In...
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    We all listen to different authorities to when it comes to figuring fact from fiction.

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    ‘The pill’ and shifting social norms are cementing...
    By Richard Elfers • May 16, 2023 11:00 am

    The left is emboldened by recent social progress in birth control and LGBTQ rights; the right feel threatened and is pushing back.

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    Muckleshoot tribe members protesting Washington state's violation of their fishing rights in the 1960s. Photo courtesy muckleshoot.nsn.us
    Muckleshoot history: Broken promises and poverty to thriving...
    By Richard Elfers • May 8, 2023 3:20 pm

    Despite the U.S.’s attempt to crush local Native American tribes, some have come to flourish.

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    Rich Elfers, "In Focus"
    19th century comparison with the 2020s | In...
    By Richard Elfers • April 27, 2023 11:00 am

    Why do we need to know history? Because it’s cyclical.

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