John A. Tures, Author at LaGrange Daily News

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Protecting The Town We Love

Twenty-three years ago, my wife and I drove from Washington, DC to LaGrange, Georgia, and have been so happy we found a new place to ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Tuesday, September 10, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: Do Child Access Prevention Laws Reduce School Shootings?

It didn’t take long for news of another school shooting, this time in Winder, Georgia, to spread across our college campus in LaGrange College. One ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, September 7, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Were Not The Most Liberal Members Of Congress

It wasn’t long after Vice-President Kamala Harris became the Democratic Party nominee and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz became her running mate that the pair became ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, August 31, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: Do Political Conventions Help Swing A State Toward Their Party?

When I was a college student, after my senior year I remember being invited to both the 1992 Democratic National Convention in New York City, ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, August 24, 2024 9:15 am

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TURES COLUMN: Vice-Presidential Picks Are More Important Than You Think

There’s a classic story of running mates on election night in 1960, when VP candidate LBJ allegedly quipped to JFK “We’re winning in Ohio but ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, August 17, 2024 9:15 am

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TURES COLUMN: Determining If The AP African American Studies Class Was Marxist Or Illegal

There’s been a lot of criticism about the Advanced Placement course on African American Studies (APAAS) course. Some in office claimed it was illegal. And ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, August 10, 2024 9:15 am

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TURES COLUMN: We May Have To Pay More For Weather Reports About Twisters And Other Disasters

In the 1996 action movie “Twister,” the scientists risk their lives to try and gather valuable data about tornadoes that could give more time for ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, August 3, 2024 9:15 am

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TURES COLUMN: Democrats Were Outpolling Biden In Swing States, Which Is Why He Stepped Aside

Politicians and pundits have given a host of excuses for why President Joe Biden decided not to seek another term.  They claim it’s the economy, ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Thursday, July 25, 2024 8:45 am

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TURES COLUMN: Are Elections Impacted By Assassination Attempts In America?

There’s a myth, fed partly by the media, that assassination attempts boost politicians into the stratosphere in surveys.  Many conservatives, and some liberals, are claiming ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, July 20, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: No, The American Revolution Was Not Fought Because of Slavery

As we celebrated the 4th of July last weekend, it’s worth noting that there’s another historical battle being fought, over the American Revolution itself.  Some ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, July 13, 2024 10:00 am

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