Columns
TURES: Remembering Ulysses S. Grant
Memorial Day is upon us, a holiday once known as Decoration Day that commemorates both the end of the Civil War and the sacrifice of ...
John A. Tures, Author at LaGrange Daily News - Page 19 of 33
Columns
TURES: Does Amash’s exit benefit Biden or Trump?
The entrance, and exit, of Michigan Congressman Justin Amash as a possible Libertarian Party candidate will lead to endless debates about whether this help or ...
by John A. Tures, Thursday, May 21, 2020 4:16 pm
Columns
How Americans grade their presidents in an international crisis
Since the arrival of COVID-19 from China to America’s shores, political pundits have been obsessed with President Trump’s polls, along with speculation about whether this ...
by John A. Tures, Tuesday, May 5, 2020 6:00 pm
Columns
Evidence shows that stay-at-home policies reduce COVID-19 infection rates
Despite the presence of hundreds of protesters demanding an end to stay-at-home policies designed to contain this coronavirus, polls show sizable majorities support their governors ...
by John A. Tures, Thursday, April 30, 2020 6:06 pm
Columns
Evidence shows Sanders likes Biden more than Clinton and Trump
As Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders exited the race last week, speculation was rampant about the impact of this decision on the 2020 election.
by John A. Tures, Thursday, April 16, 2020 2:46 pm
Opinion
The pandemic shows why we need local newspapers
You need a local newspaper now more than ever, even when there isn’t a crisis. But when there is, it’s a good reminder that it’s ...
by John A. Tures, Friday, April 3, 2020 4:55 pm
Columns
Sobering lessons from the game “Pandemic”
A friend asked me if I wanted to play the board game “Pandemic” as we visited his church. I shook my head … the coronavirus ...
by John A. Tures, Friday, March 20, 2020 4:23 pm
Columns
A conversation about COVID-19
“Would you like to meet Nikki Haley?” came the email from new Senator Kelly Loeffler’s Press Secretary. As flattered as I was to read the ...
by John A. Tures, Thursday, March 12, 2020 4:36 pm
Columns
How Trump can improve his response to the Corona virus
President Trump’s response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) has been panned, even by conservatives. There’s time for him to fix his errors and lead our country ...
by John A. Tures, Tuesday, March 3, 2020 4:06 pm
Columns
So which Democratic candidate would do best in 2020 against Trump?
Supporters of every Democratic Party candidate claims that its candidate would be the best against President Donald Trump. But there’s a way to determine it. ...
by John A. Tures, Thursday, February 27, 2020 2:06 pm
SportsPlus
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