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On COVID-19, We Needed Winston Churchill. We Got Neville Chamberlain

We know, not just from Bob Woodward’s book Rage, but from tapes of interviews by President Donald Trump himself that even as he knew from ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, September 23, 2020 10:19 am

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Kenosha, Wisconsin, is your hometown

Most people will remember Bruce Springsteen’s iconic album “Born In The USA” for the title song, or “Glory Days,” “I’m on Fire,” or “Dancing in ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Tuesday, September 8, 2020 6:59 pm

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Trump did not create the greatest economy

The most repeated phrase of the Republican National Convention was that Trump created the greatest economy the world has ever seen. Read more

by John A. Tures, Tuesday, September 1, 2020 5:54 pm

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The irony of conspiracy theorists

Yes, QAnon has made the news, and “Q” has numerous acolytes running for the House of Representatives, and even the U.S. Senate. But after several ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 11:00 am

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Biden and the DNC get a ‘B’

As we approached the most pressure-packed Democratic Party convention since 1968, I was surprised by the energy and enthusiasm of the supporters, as the online ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, August 22, 2020 10:39 am

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Stop Attempts to Undermine the Postal Service

In the early, 1980s David Brin wrote the novel “The Postman” about an America ravaged by war, economic calamity, and a plague. Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, August 19, 2020 1:00 pm

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If you care about police, wear a mask

Across the country, a series of “Blue Lives Matter” rallies popped up, even in our county at the nearby lake. And our local officers deserve ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, August 13, 2020 11:00 am

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Holocaust analogies and mask mandates

Earlier this year, my college students and I joined our chaplain and a graduate student in traveling to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC. The ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, August 5, 2020 9:00 am

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John, Johnny and hope for democracy

It was like a scene from the conclusion of an epic movie, as Rep. John Lewis gave a bear hug to retiring Sen. Johnny Isakson ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, July 23, 2020 5:53 pm

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TURES: What evidence shows us about police behaviors and police reform

As the U.S. experiences yet another senseless death of a citizen at the hands of police, it’s easy to conclude that there is no progress ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, June 11, 2020 5:03 pm

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