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Articles by Richard Elfers
Danger lurks when people have got nothing to lose
Danger lurks when people have got nothing to...
By Richard Elfers • March 2, 2018 11:21 am

“Freedom’s just another word for nothin’ to left to lose.”

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Maybe it’s time Congress takes back its power
Maybe it’s time Congress takes back its power
By Richard Elfers • February 22, 2018 11:08 am

Which of the three branches of government was intended to be the most powerful? You’ve got three choices: The presidency,…

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America is denying three hard truths
America is denying three hard truths
By Richard Elfers • February 15, 2018 12:25 pm

“Most men would rather deny a hard truth than face it.” — George R.R. Martin, “A Game of Thrones.”

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The three personas of President Trump
The three personas of President Trump
By Richard Elfers • February 8, 2018 11:50 am

“And will the real Donald Trump please stand up!”

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Humility allows for tolerance of other’s opinions
Humility allows for tolerance of other’s opinions
By Richard Elfers • January 17, 2018 1:55 pm

What if you lived in Europe during the 16th century? Would you be a liberal or a conservative? Democracy as…

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Without coal mining, there would be no Black Diamond
Without coal mining, there would be no Black...
By Richard Elfers • August 30, 2017 11:08 am

Why is the town of Black Diamond called Black Diamond? Black Diamond’s name comes from a mining company in California…

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Confederate statues: the many meanings and reasons
Confederate statues: the many meanings and reasons
By Richard Elfers • August 23, 2017 12:27 pm

A history professor once commented that rarely do the defeated erect statues to their defeats. On a personal level, do…

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As a nation, we live in a time of distraction
As a nation, we live in a time...
By Richard Elfers • July 13, 2017 12:00 pm

Zeitgeist is the German word for the spirit of the times. There is usually at least one zeitgeist found in…

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Do you live in the past, present or future?
Do you live in the past, present or...
By Richard Elfers • January 4, 2017 10:40 am

I put off pleasure in the present because I hoped to enjoy it in the indefinite future

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