John A. Tures, Author at LaGrange Daily News

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TURES COLUMN: Trump Must Not Abandon The U.S. And The Kurds’ Battle Against ISIS Again

As the dust settles on the terrible terror attack in New Orleans, we learned it was a homegrown terrorist and not one who allegedly crossed ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, January 11, 2025 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: Was Jimmy Carter A Top 20 United States President?

As we learned of President Jimmy Carter’s passing, it is a good time to revisit where the Georgian ranks among the United States Presidents in ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, January 4, 2025 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Is Ramaswamy Right About How To Get More Nerds?

The New Republic recently blasted an ex-GOP candidate and co-leader of that “Department of Government Efficiency” (DOGE) outfit with the headline “Vivek Ramaswamy Dragged After ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, December 28, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: Finding The Biblical Message In Christmas Movies

It’s the time of year for Christmas…and holiday-themed movies. Though one might divide these into religious and secular, a number of the latter contain hidden ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, December 21, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: How Donald Trump Could Benefit From Defending Ukraine

Since Vladimir Putin’s brutal and unprovoked attack upon Ukraine more than two years ago, America has helped defend the Ukrainians from annihilation. With the election ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, December 14, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: The Value Of A College Degree, And A Graduate Degree, For Today’s Students

On December 3, 2024, also known as “#Giving Tuesday” you can make a huge difference in helping build the economy of the future, and help ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, December 7, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: Vouchers For Private College Students Could Help Make Higher Education Great Again

Much of the coverage of Donald Trump has focused on his plans to shutter the Department of Education. But with his choice of former World ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, November 23, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: What I Learned Polling Voters For The 2024 Election

My Election Day was spent conducting surveys of voters in a mid-sized town in a swing state. I can’t reveal many details, of course, and ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, November 9, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: Anti-Puerto Rican “Joke” About “They” Versus “Our” Is Worse Than Garbage

At a rally in Madison Square Garden, a comedian hand-picked by the event organizers to perform insulted Puerto Ricans, blacks and Jews, a clear case ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, November 2, 2024 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Did The Inflation Reduction Act Of 2022 Work?

The economy in general, and inflation in particular, have been listed as key election issues for 2024. I decided to test whether the Inflation Reduction ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, October 26, 2024 9:00 am

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