Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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The U.S. controls economic chokepoints to spy on other countries | In Focus

Has America abused the strength of the dollar?

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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The importance of developing relationships | In Focus

It took me decades to follow the advice of my mother - you can start sooner.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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New labor rule hopes to curb how franchises game the system | In Focus

We should expect more unionized workplaces at McDonalds in the near future.

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Integrity comes from the top down, and national leaders need to step up | In Focus

What does a proposed library closure and extra store security have in common?

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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Occam’s Razor: There is a Creator | In Focus

The “The Fine-Tuning Problem” theory posits that even if one thing went different in the creation of the…

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American capitalism’s focus on workers, not shareholders, is returning | In Focus

It’s time to bury the “Shareholder Theory”.

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Public-turned-private companies threaten the U.S. economy | In Focus

Transparency and accountability go hand in hand.

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In the Israel/Palenstine conflict, there are no good guys | In Focus

There’s too much history and pain to reduce this to a black-and-white conflict.

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Managing stress is a series of habits and choices | In Focus

Some stress can be healthy — others, not so much, and we should be conscious of the two.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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Want to learn to be more self-aware and curious? Read these two books | In Focus

“Companioning the Bereaved” and “Raising Kids with Big Baffling Behaviors” can help you become more empathetic, especially those…

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AI is not an automatic labor apocalypse | In Focus

Like most technological advancements, it’s what we make of it.

Rich Elfers, "In Focus"

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Unions are an important part of our capitalist society | In Focus

Who deserves the profits - the shareholders, or the producers?

Richard Elfers is a columnist, a former Enumclaw City Council member and a Green River College professor.

Opinion

Understanding the changes in a WA state transportation law | Elfers

What is the purpose of a road in Washington state?