Columns
TURES COLUMN: The actual value of today’s college degree
There’s a lot of debate about the value of a college degree. At a meeting of adults where we normally debate foreign policy, one member ...
John A. Tures, Author at LaGrange Daily News - Page 2 of 30
Editorials
TURES COLUMN: Why college students aren’t ‘Losing Their Religion’
When I was a college student, R.E.M. had a hit song “Losing My Religion.” But it wasn’t about going atheist. Neither was the college experience ...
by John A. Tures, Saturday, August 19, 2023 10:30 am
Columns
TURES COLUMN: ‘The Sound of Freedom’ In Florida
In the hit movie “The Sound of Freedom,” former Federal Agent Tim Ballard was asked why he’s trying to rescue kids from human trafficking. “Cause ...
by John A. Tures, Saturday, August 5, 2023 9:30 am
Columns
TURES COLUMN: Colleges can play a role in helping keep aviation safe in America
When we were younger, it felt like major plane crashes happened often. Many of us have stories about times they learned that a loved one ...
by John A. Tures, Thursday, August 3, 2023 10:30 am
Columns
TURES COLUMN: We tried something else in a small town
Hardly an hour goes by without someone issuing a commentary about Country Western performer Jason Aldean’s song “Try That In A Small Town.” Well cities ...
by John A. Tures, Friday, July 28, 2023 5:15 pm
Columns
TURES COLUMN: If you truly value ‘liberty,’ stop quoting Hitler and Stalin
Over the past few weeks, a group known as “Moms For Liberty” and an official from Liberty University found themselves at the center of a ...
by John A. Tures, Friday, July 7, 2023 7:16 pm
Columns
TURES COLUMN: Does your state celebrate Juneteenth?
Ever since Juneteenth became the newest a Federal Holiday in 2021, there’s been an increased focus on its celebration across the country. While just about ...
by John A. Tures, Thursday, June 22, 2023 10:30 am
Columns
TURES COLUMN: Trump’s legal problems hurt him in campaign
When Donald Trump told us during the 2016 Campaign that he could shoot someone on the street and still get elected, he was right, back ...
by John A. Tures, Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:30 am
Columns
TURES COLUMN: Beyond the debt-ceiling deal, we need a long-term solution
When I was 12, living in El Paso, Texas, I clearly remember Mexico defaulting on its debts, only a decade after massive oil deposits were ...
by John A. Tures, Saturday, June 3, 2023 9:30 am
Columns
TURES COLUMN: Mental health and mass shootings really aren’t connected
Governor Gregory Abbott blamed the shooting at a Texas mall on mental health. Critics have claimed that Texas’ budget cuts in health and low spending ...