The prosecutor promised that, “Now, after years of destructive narco-trafficking of the highest imaginable magnitude,” this leader will thankfully spend years in prison…
Author: John Tures
John A. Tures is Professor of Political Science and Coordinator of the Political Science Program at LaGrange College, in LaGrange, Georgia. His first book, “Branded”, is available on Amazon. He can be reached at jtures@lagrange.edu.
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: A Resolution to Write in 2026
“And what are you doing different during the coronavirus?” they asked. “Nothing,” I admitted, having just lost a few column-writing gigs…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Long Walk for Peace
This Walk for Peace heading throughout the Southeast United States has led to an unprecedented outpouring of support…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
The song lyrics have been haunting me over the past few weeks…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Would an Assault Weapons Ban Reduce Gun Deaths?
His research showed that not a single state with an assault weapons ban had an above average gun death rate…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Will Republicans Address the Affordability Crisis?
“Across parties, age groups, races, genders and income levels, Americans say the cost of living is the nation’s top problem…”
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: How an Education Department Decision Could Spike Health Care Bills
We face a terrible nursing shortage nationwide already, even before these crippling caps on borrowing take effect…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: A ‘Safe’ Gun Policy, to Save Lives?
Undergraduate Christiana Walker and I looked into states which provide tax incentives to purchase equipment that would keep guns safe, including gun safes…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: We Are All Socialists Now
Since his inauguration, President Trump has engaged in a massive pro-socialism agenda…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Democrats Won with More Than Just an Anti-Trump Message
Sherill focused on affordability, health care costs and housing, as well as education and early childhood care…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Not Putting Money on the Democrats
“Democrats fall in love, while Republicans fall in line,” quipped sportscaster Colin Cowherd…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: How to Make ‘Reading’ Great Again… for Men
“What do boys and teenagers ask for when they want to read something?” I asked…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Importance of Real Peace
When I ask people who won the Nobel Peace Prize for 2024, I get blank stares…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Scientific Evidence Of Gerrymandering
Texas conducted an unusual mid-decade redrawing of Congressional districts for the state…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Censorship in America
Is this unprecedented? To investigate, I started by looking at how Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama handled conservative media…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Is America the Sickest Country in the World?
For more than 50 health rankings, the USA finishes last in the world in only one area: drug use…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Can Red Flag Laws Reduce School Shootings?
Do the states with ERPOs differ in gun death rates with those that did not have such a law?
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Shape of the River, for Higher Education
In his sermon, Rev. Brown spoke of the river pilots having to navigate their way through total darkness…
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: To Address the Ukraine War, Do This, Not That
Some of our Congressional representatives may fawn over Putin and wish for closer ties with Russia…