Green River Logo

Continuing Education

  |   Sign In   |   View Cart   |   Help   |   Cart: 0 items
Print Course information
E-mail to a friend
Return to Course Catalog

Catalog > Prime Time

Prime Time History/Politics   

Join Rich Elfers as he leads lively discussions about current and historical events, geopolitics and politics within the United States and worldwide.

Understanding the concepts of Due Process, Separation of Power and Habeas Corpus.

  • Item #: 20715
  • Date: 8/5/2025 - 8/5/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $29.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

 

Understanding the concepts of Due Process, Separation of Power and Habeas Corpus.

  • Item #: 20717
  • Date: 8/5/2025 - 8/5/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $39.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

Separation of powers, Habeas corpus are foundational protections from both dictatorships and for individual rights against the state. We live in a time when these protections are being challenged on almost a daily basis. Learn what they mean and why they are important for all of us.  We are living in an era when all these basic rights and governmental protections need to be understood and fought for. Join Richard Elfers to find out about your rights and protections.

This section is for the general public. If you are a Prime Time member, please register using SKU#20715.

 

An Analysis of the Cal Anderson Park Riot between Conversative Christians and the LGBTQ Community.

  • Item #: 20752
  • Date: 8/19/2025 - 8/19/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $39.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

LGBTQ rights are sore points for many people on both sides of the political spectrum. They likely helped President Trump win a second term. Learn about the Cal Anderson riot that took place over Memorial Day weekend. Understand how information can be shaped to fit agendas through adding and leaving out information. Self-awareness of being manipulated allows us to retain our individuality and keeps us from becoming fanatics on either side of the spectrum. The Cal Anderson riot is a powerful example of political agendas being played out on the public stage. Knowledge is power. Join Rich Elfers for this engaging discussion.

Please note, this section is for non-Prime Time students, if you are a Prime Time member, please register using SKU#20751.

 

An Analysis of the Cal Anderson Park Riot between Conserative Christians and the LGBTQ Community.

  • Item #: 20751
  • Date: 8/19/2025 - 8/19/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $29.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

LGBTQ rights are sore points for many people on both sides of the political spectrum. They likely helped President Trump win a second term. Learn about the Cal Anderson riot that took place over Memorial Day weekend. Understand how information can be shaped to fit agendas through adding and leaving out information. Self-awareness of being manipulated allows us to retain our individuality and keeps us from becoming fanatics on either side of the spectrum. The Cal Anderson riot is a powerful example of political agendas being played out on the public stage. Knowledge is power. Join Rich Elfers for this engaging discussion.

Please note, this section is for Prime Time members, if you are a not a Prime Time member, please register using SKU#20752.

 

Silence of Congress in a Time of Challenge to the Three Branches of Government

  • Item #: 37697
  • Date: 9/2/2025 - 9/2/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $29.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

How can the president get away with obvious breaches of his oath of office and Congress remains silent? How can the Senate in its job of confirming or denying the president's appointment nominations allow candidates who obviously are more loyal to him rather than to the Constitution? Why is Congress remaining silent over the president's erratic tariff decisions when it's Congress's responsibility to regulate trade and tariffs, not the executive branch? Sign up to find out and to understand the implications.

Please note, this section is for Prime Time members. If you are not a Prime Time member, please register using SKU#37698.

 

The Silence of Congress in a Time of Challenge to the Three Branches of Govenment

  • Item #: 37698
  • Date: 9/2/2025 - 9/2/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $39.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

How can the president get away with obvious breaches of his oath of office and Congress remains silent? How can the Senate in its job of confirming or denying the president's appointment nominations allow candidates who obviously are more loyal to him rather than to the Constitution? Why is Congress remaining silent over the president's erratic tariff decisions when it's Congress's responsibility to regulate trade and tariffs, not the executive branch? Sign up to find out and to understand the implications.

Please note, this section is for the general public. If you are a Prime Time member, please register using SKU#37697.

 

The Decline of the Legacy Media and the Rise of Independent Media

  • Item #: 37699
  • Date: 10/7/2025 - 10/7/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $29.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

The legacy media: ABC, CBS, NBC, the Washington Post, and the NYT, have settled ridiculous lawsuits with the President over free speech issues and been silent while the real news can be found on independent YouTube videos like Brian Tyler Cohen, Marc Alias, The Midas Touch, Glenn Kirschner, and others? What's been happening? What does this abrogation of its role in the nation to act as a check on government power foreshadow for the future of our democracy? 

Please note, this section is for Prime Time members. If you are not a Prime Time member, please register using the following SKU#37700.

 

The Decline of the Legacy Media and the Rise of Independent Media

  • Item #: 37700
  • Date: 10/7/2025 - 10/7/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $39.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

The legacy media: ABC, CBS, NBC, the Washington Post, and the NYT, have settled ridiculous lawsuits with the President over free speech issues and been silent while the real news can be found on independent YouTube videos like Brian Tyler Cohen, Marc Alias, The Midas Touch, Glenn Kirschner, and others? What's been happening? What does this abrogation of its role in the nation to act as a check on government power foreshadow for the future of our democracy? 

Please note, this section is for the general public. If you are a Prime Time member, please register using SKU#37699.

 

U.S. Tariffs and their Effects on the U.S. and the World

  • Item #: 37701
  • Date: 11/4/2025 - 11/4/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $29.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

What are tariffs? What purpose do they serve? Will they bring back manufacturing jobs to the U.S.?  The implications are enormous for Americans and the world. Join Rich Elfers and learn about the risks and rewards of tariff negotiations.

Please note, this section is for Prime Time members. If you are not a Prime Time member, please register using the following SKU#37702.

 

U.S. Tariffs and their Effects on the U.S. and the World

  • Item #: 37702
  • Date: 11/4/2025 - 11/4/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $39.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

What are tariffs? What purpose do they serve? Will they bring back manufacturing jobs to the U.S.?  The implications are enormous for Americans and the world. Join Rich Elfers and learn about the risks and rewards of tariff negotiations.

Please note, this section is for the general public. If you are a Prime Time member, please register using the following SKU#37701.

 

The Federal Reserve, the National Debt and the U.S. Economy

  • Item #: 37703
  • Date: 12/2/2025 - 12/2/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $29.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

Why do we have a Federal Reserve? What purpose does it serve? Should the president have the power to fire and hire its chair and the board? What if the president did get the power to control interest rates? What are the potential consequences? Does the size of the national debt matter? What effect will it have upon the U.S. economy and for Americans?

Please note, this section is for Prime Time members. If you are not a Prime Time member, please register using the following SKU#37704.

 

The Federal Reserve, the National Debt and the U.S. Economy

  • Item #: 37704
  • Date: 12/2/2025 - 12/2/2025
  • Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Sessions: 1, Tu
  • Location: Auburn Center
  • Room: AC-160
  • Address: 1221 D Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
  • Fee: $39.00
  • Instructor: Richard Elfers

Why do we have a Federal Reserve? What purpose does it serve? Should the president have the power to fire and hire its chair and the board? What if the president did get the power to control interest rates? What are the potential consequences? Does the size of the national debt matter? What effect will it have upon the U.S. economy and for Americans?

Please note, this section is for the general public. If you are a Prime Time member, please register using the following SKU#37703.

 

Some Title