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How pro-life are we willing to be?

Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana and Missouri passed a heartbeat bill, and other states may join the trend. Alabama criminalized abortions, even in the cases of rape ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 8:30 pm

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Old battles still being fought today

When you visit the World War II museum in New Orleans on Memorial Day weekend, just before the D-Day Anniversary, you get a strong sense ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Tuesday, May 28, 2019 5:59 pm

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A common threat uniting Judaism, Christianity, Islam

When the shooter attacked the Jewish synagogue in a California suburb, he also claimed responsibility for vandalizing a mosque in the same state. Muslim groups ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Monday, May 13, 2019 5:33 pm

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Better way to stop overpopulation than the Avengers’ villain plan

Crowds have flocked to see the Avengers movies, “Infinity War” and “Endgame.” It’s also kicked off a debate over the number of humans on Earth, ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Monday, April 29, 2019 8:00 pm

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The soft power of Jesus Christ for us this Easter

In my international politics class, students learn about “hard” power and “soft” power. It’s an important lesson for many in this world about what really ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:00 pm

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Biden is his own worst enemy

Former Vice-President Joe Biden began the race as the odds-on favorite to win the 2020 election.  Even Rasmussen Reports admitted he would beat Donald Trump ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, April 11, 2019 11:49 pm

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Don’t fall for fake news this election season

People can fall for fake news very easily and just about anyone can write a fake news story. Don’t believe me? There’s a good chance ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Monday, April 1, 2019 11:19 pm

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How liberal arts students can outclass some Ivy-Leaguers

The first undergraduate I recruited at LaGrange College for political science had turned down Harvard to come to us.  People thought this highly successful student ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Friday, March 22, 2019 6:00 pm

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On hate crimes and laws, go beyond the statistics

My state of Georgia is one of the only states that doesn’t have a hate crimes law. Should the state join the rest of the ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Tuesday, March 19, 2019 4:00 am

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How to help tornado victims: Hands, heart and hound the House and Senate

Sometimes you cover a story from afar. Sometimes, that story is little more than a mile away. That’s how it was on March 3, 2019, ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 6:00 am

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