John A. Tures
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Tures: Bill Russell and Nichelle Nichols and their greatest roles you may not know
Legendary basketball champion Bill Russell of the Boston Celtics and Nichelle Nichols of Star Trek fame worked to make America a better place. → Read More
Here's how to write a good red flag law
Guest columnist John A. Tures says his research shows states how to write a red flag law... → Read More
Opinion: How replacement conspiracy theory threatens capitalism (and your pension)
Columnist John Tures shares his perspective on why replacement theory imperils America's ideals and values. → Read More
Tures: Several GOP Senators confirm unpopularity at the Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings
Columnist John Tures writes about the confirmation hearing of Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson and senators' unsavory behavior. → Read More
Arlington National Cemetery has several special memorials. Time to add one for military chaplains
Monument on Chaplains Hill meant to symbolize America's deep appreciation for the heroism and bravery of military spiritual leaders → Read More
Professor: Trump experiencing perils of a premature declaration of victory
This is a column by John Tures, a professor of political science at LaGrange University.After George W. Bush declared victory before the results were definitive in the 2000 election, politicians have been more than eager to follow suit and do the same. But the decision of others to follow Bush’s example has not always met with success.President Trump would do well to listen to his fellow… → Read More
Professor: Partisan Supreme Court battles are as American as appellate pie
This column is by John Tures, a LaGrange College political science professor.The 2018 Wall Street Journal headline screamed "The Supreme Court was never meant to be political" and topped a story about the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation controversy. The piece went on to decry growing partisanship in the judicial arena, claiming this has been a trend since the 1950s. Others claim that partisanship… → Read More
Don’t be fooled. Trump’s tax code changes weren’t written to help you
In 2018, for the first time in American history, the 400 wealthiest people paid a lower tax rate than any other group. → Read More
Professor: Presidents, not doctors, are the worst medical patients
When you’re "the leader of the free world," your health is of paramount concern. But we’ve had a few United States presidents who have shown more hubris than common sense when occupying such a distinguished position. The results are enough to make anyone sick.In 1840 William Henry Harrison, a Whig, was elected to the presidency. Though a noted Indian from the winner of the Battle of Tippecanoe… → Read More
Professor: More evidence that the tax code is not written for average American
The New York Times reported that Trump only paid $750 in taxes in 2016 and again in 2017, and documented how much of his lavish lifestyle he could write → Read More
Political scientist: Trump’s record on respect for military worthy of dishonorable discharge
Did President Donald Trump refuse to go to a cemetery of American soldiers who gave the ultimate sacrifice because he didn’t want to get his hair wet? Did he call soldiers who served in combat abroad "suckers" and "losers?" I have no clue.However, Trump has a history of saying disparaging things about members of the military, grossly inflating his defense policy accomplishments, and removing the… → Read More
College professor: The Trump economy, by the numbers
The most repeated phrase of the Republican National Convention was that President Donald Trump created the greatest economy the world has ever seen. The → Read More
OPINION: Virtual political convention lets all participate
When I learned that the Democratic National Committee would hold their convention in the town I was born in, Milwaukee, Wisc., I was already making plans → Read More
Americans Trust Businesses More Than Government—Except Social Media, Which They Hate
A series of polls reveal Americans want ethical businesses but still trust them more than the current government. → Read More
John Tures: Using A Horrible Holocaust Analogy That’s Bad For Our Health
August 3, 2020 – Earlier this year, my college students and I joined our chaplain and a graduate student in traveling to the Holocaust Museum in Washington DC. The insensitive treatment many … → Read More
Does Mail-In Voting Increase Voter Fraud? We Did the Math. The Answer Is No.
While President Trump rails against mail-in voting, statistics show that it's actually safer than in-person voting. → Read More
OPINION, John Tures: A happy Father’s Day, perhaps without corporal punishment
An acquaintance from my town posted a meme on Facebook that says a lot about parenting in general and being a good father in particular. Some folks have → Read More
OPINION, John Tures column: Digging into the evidence on police behavior
This column is the opinion of the author. We welcome a diversity of opinions.As the U.S. experiences yet another senseless death of a citizen at the hands → Read More
John Tures column: Evidence shows staying at home cuts COVID-19 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 who are trying to flatten the curve and keep our health care system from being overwhelmed. We need to test whether such stay-at-home policies worked as COVID-19 spread in early April.A few weeks ago, I looked at… → Read More
OPINION, Voices, John Tures: Coronavirus alters 2020 election campaign
This column is the opinion of the author and does not necessarily represent the views of the Savannah Morning News. We welcome a diversity of opinions.If → Read More