John A. Tures, Author at LaGrange Daily News

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TURES COLUMN: The Value Of A College Degree, And A Graduate Degree, For Today’s Students

On December 3, 2024, also known as “#Giving Tuesday” you can make a huge difference in helping build the economy of the future, and help ... Read more

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

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TURES COLUMN: Vouchers For Private College Students Could Help Make Higher Education Great Again

Much of the coverage of Donald Trump has focused on his plans to shutter the Department of Education. But with his choice of former World ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, November 23, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: What I Learned Polling Voters For The 2024 Election

My Election Day was spent conducting surveys of voters in a mid-sized town in a swing state. I can’t reveal many details, of course, and ... Read more

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

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TURES COLUMN: Anti-Puerto Rican “Joke” About “They” Versus “Our” Is Worse Than Garbage

At a rally in Madison Square Garden, a comedian hand-picked by the event organizers to perform insulted Puerto Ricans, blacks and Jews, a clear case ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, November 2, 2024 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Did The Inflation Reduction Act Of 2022 Work?

The economy in general, and inflation in particular, have been listed as key election issues for 2024. I decided to test whether the Inflation Reduction ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, October 26, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: Hurricane Relief, Farm Bill and The Middle East: What Should Congress Do?

Congress left Washington D.C. on October 3 and is off campaigning until after the election. But could they do more, even return to office before ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, October 19, 2024 9:00 am

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TURES COLUMN: It’s Not Natural That The USA Is Getting Pummeled By This Many Hurricanes

Hurricanes are a force of nature. Yet these destructive storms from the Atlantic and Caribbean aren’t natural. Evidence shows that they’re not only striking America ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, October 5, 2024 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Does Winning The Debate Matter For The Fall Election?

Earlier this summer, Donald Trump pummeled Joe Biden in the first debate. This month, Kamala Harris did unto Trump what he “done unto Biden.” The ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, September 28, 2024 9:30 am

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TURES COLUMN: Many Republicans Seem Dispirited By Trump’s Debate Loss

The Alabama Republican Party put on an incredibly well-organized Summer Dinner as a fundraiser. They brought in big names from outside, like Republican National Committee ... Read more

by John A. Tures, Saturday, September 21, 2024 9:30 am

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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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