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Richard Elfers
Opinion
Communication styles matter in marriages and government | In Focus
There are Avoiders, Screamers, and Negotiators. Which are you?
August 5, 2026
Opinion
The U.S. has only made Iran stronger | In Focus
Winning a war is not as easy as it once was. Iran’s flexibility has outfoxed America at many…
July 29, 2026
Opinion
The difference between cowardice and courage | In Focus
It’s not enough to acknowledge fear. You have to take a stand, even if it’s a risk.
July 25, 2026
Opinion
The difference between cowardice and courage | In Focus
It’s not enough to acknowledge fear. You have to take a stand, even if it’s a risk.
July 22, 2026
Opinion
Past, present, or future: Which are you stuck in? | In Focus
We should strive to hold all three in balance.
July 15, 2026
Opinion
Cook, Slaughter rulings protect the wealthy | In Focus
These SCOTUS decisions seem contradictory on their faces. However, they have a unified goal.
July 8, 2026
Opinion
A golden age, or a gilded age? | In Focus
The most-well off are benefiting from the middle- and lower-class.
July 1, 2026
Opinion
Overwhelmed? It’s time to focus on just a few | In Focus
The temptation to block everything out is strong. Now’s not the time to bury your head in the…
June 24, 2026
Opinion
Can Golden Ages last? Comparing the U.S. to Rome | In Focus
Can this country again unite under one banner and come out stronger than before?
June 18, 2026
Opinion
Complaints against the king: 1776 and now | In Focus
Are the grievances in the Declaration of Independence again applicable?
February 12, 2026
Opinion
Do we take our neighboring nations for granted? | In Focus
Does the United States take Canada and Mexico for granted? The United States is in a unique geopolitical…
December 2, 2021
Opinion
Nation sorely lacks positive role models
Our culture has forgotten the importance of role models to future generations
June 20, 2019
Opinion
Proposed wall along the border dividing a country
The partial government shutdown started on Friday, Dec. 21 at midnight. The issue is over money to build…
January 3, 2019
Opinion
Trump helped erase voter complacency
Young voters turned out in massive numbers
November 15, 2018
Opinion
‘Art of the Deal’ still key to understanding Trump
The book gave me a deeper understanding of President Trump and his unique style of leadership.
October 31, 2018
Opinion
Living in an era when emotions, opinions outweigh facts
“In this era of post-truth politics, it’s easy to cherry-pick data and come to whatever conclusion you desire”…
September 20, 2018
Opinion
All of Trump’s actions aimed at mid-terms, his 2020 re-election
Nothing else makes much sense
August 30, 2018
Opinion
All can consider, what would a great leader do? | Elfers
The time was 460 B.C. The place, across the Tiber River from the city of Rome. The protagonist…
July 26, 2018
Opinion
Sweetest revenge? Sometimes it’s just being nice | Elfers
We need to be (re)taught how to be kind to others
July 12, 2018
Opinion
Trump’s luck may be running out | Elfers
Nowhere in the world has seen improvement as a result of Trump’s actions
April 4, 2018
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