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Columns

Better together: An idea not just for birds

Ever heard of the “Sand Hill Crane?” Probably not, unless you are a member of the Audubon Society. It’s not a machine either, but a ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Friday, December 25, 2020 12:33 pm

Columns

Evidence the Electoral College has historically been unfair

Months before the 2020 election was held, I asked my students to research whether the Electoral College was fair or not, based upon an argument ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 10:58 am

Opinion

On Giving Tuesday, spread the wealth, don’t concentrate it

Americans have been very generous on GivingTuesday. However, they often give money to where everyone else gives money, mostly because they may not know about ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Friday, November 27, 2020 2:20 pm

Opinion

How you can save the USA

In the 1964 film “Seven Days in May,” a coup plot is underway against the U.S. President, with a general played by Burt Lancaster leading ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, November 25, 2020 11:11 am

Columns

Perils of prematurely declaring victory

After George W. Bush declared victory during the victory of the 2000 Election, politicians have been more than eager to follow suit, and do the ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Friday, November 6, 2020 11:00 am

Columns

Biden’s small, safe and smart rallies

When you’re a presidential candidate in the pandemic era, your options for communications aren’t so good. Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, November 4, 2020 10:32 pm

Columns

Make the Grand Old Party great again

On a foggy Friday morning in LaGrange, Georgia, I was surrounded by loyal lifelong Republicans, at a campaign rally for a Senate candidate. Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 9:00 am

Columns

Herd Immunity: the “human wave attack”

There are many ways to deal with a threat.  One of the least sophisticated strategies is to simply attempt to overwhelm your opponent with superior ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 11:14 am

Columns

Are presidents their own worst patients?

When you’re “the leader of the free world,” your health is of paramount concern.  But we’ve had a few United States Presidents who have shown ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, October 7, 2020 11:01 am

Columns

Evidence the tax code is not written for you

The New York Times reported that Trump only paid $750 in taxes in 2016 and again in 2017, and documented how much of his lavish ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, September 30, 2020 7:00 am

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