Opinion
We’re repeating world history | Rich Elfers
The decision reached in the 1916 Sykes-Picot agreement at the end of World War I has been unraveling…
Opinion
Chance shapes all that we do | Rich Elfers
When I was in my early 20s, a father of one of my friends asked me what my…
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Climate change and compromise | Rich Elfers
In 2012, something amazing happened: Republicans and Democrats came together during a bitter election-year campaign and fixed the…
Opinion
History is key to Russian conflict | Rich Elfers
The world watched with horror as Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine. Now the world is wondering if Vladimir…
Opinion
Misadventures in auto repair | Rich Elfers
I recently had the oil changed in my wife’s 2004 Toyota Tacoma at a local repair shop and…
Opinion
Break away from auto pilot | Rich Elfers
Most of the time we act on automatic pilot. We have established set routines about what we do…
Opinion
Taxes aren’t as evil as you think | Rich Elfers
When taxes are shifted from public service to benefiting the few favored companies who can buy political influence…
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Shiny outside but poor inside | Rich Elfers
The definition of a plutocrat is “a person who derives power from wealth.” Warren Buffet fits in that…
Opinion
How the creation of national parks spurred political debate | Rich Elfers
Which is more important, saving the environment or creating new industries and jobs? This issue was one of…
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From World War I to Boston | Rich Elfers
With the rise of terrorist attacks, civilians became the targets rather than collateral damage.
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Balancing capitalism and protection | Rich Elfers
Which is the best avenue for a strong economy? Republicans want to free themselves of government regulations and…
Opinion
How a city council works | Guest commentary
Do you know the type of city government you have in your city? Is it council-manager, or mayor-council?…
Opinion
Red button issues get votes | Guest commentary
Same-sex marriage. This is the most recent, commonly used hot button that is rallying the troops on either…
Opinion
Preventing another crash | Guest commentary
It was October 1929 and the stock market had crashed.