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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: March Madness Is Big Trouble

Posted on April 11, 2024April 11, 2024 by John Tures

Like Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Orient Express,” there aren’t merely a lot of suspects. There are also plenty of perpetrators in the imminent demise of the Big Dance…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Third Party Challengers Tend to Spoil Challengers, Not Incumbents

Posted on March 26, 2024March 26, 2024 by John Tures

For those who think that “No Labels” or RFK Jr. or someone else will sink Biden, think again…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Biden Delivers 'The King's Speech'

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Biden Delivers ‘The King’s Speech’

Posted on March 8, 2024March 8, 2024 by John Tures

Since I have been following politics, smart politicians have made lowering expectations an art form…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Lesson Israel Needs to Learn

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Lesson Israel Needs to Learn

Posted on March 5, 2024March 5, 2024 by John Tures

Prime Minister Singh did not do what the Pakistan Taliban hoped he would do…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Why IVFs Could Be DOA in the USA

Posted on February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 by John Tures

The next victim is likely to be birth control in America…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Media’s Real Job

Posted on February 12, 2024February 12, 2024 by John Tures

Walter Cronkite is hardly the only broadcaster or journalist who defied the “just read the news and shut up” model…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: What Happened to DeSantis?

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: What Happened to DeSantis?

Posted on January 23, 2024January 23, 2024 by John Tures

Now pundits are making all kinds of claims that DeSantis lost because of style points… an annoying laugh… a delay until late Spring of 2023… too many staffers…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The Primary Election Crystal Ball

Posted on January 18, 2024January 18, 2024 by John Tures

As the snow dust settles from the Iowa Caucus outcome, New Hampshire voters prepare to cast their ballots…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

OPINION: Coach Nick Saban’s Greatest Victory Didn’t Happen On The Football Field

Posted on January 11, 2024January 11, 2024 by John Tures

Saban had a lot of great wins in his collegiate coaching career. I hope this is counted as one that is the most memorable…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Anti-Semitism Pushed by Politicians

Posted on December 26, 2023December 26, 2023 by John Tures

Let us not forget how some of these smug political figures behaved before the Gaza attacks, either with their words or deeds…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?

Posted on December 19, 2023December 19, 2023 by John Tures

Yet I have a story about one of the greatest evangelists in history. And he only converted one person in his life…

Posted in Essays/Poetry

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Who Won the GOP Debate? The Women of NewsNation

Posted on December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 by John Tures

NewsNation doesn’t exactly have the name recognition and power of the big networks…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Discussing The Debate, College-Age Republicans Reflect 1980s GOP

Posted on December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 by John Tures

When I asked the students which issue they cared the most about, nearly all responded with “jobs….”

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Whose Playoff System is More ‘Professional’?

Posted on December 5, 2023December 5, 2023 by John Tures

Recently, I watched a documentary on the 1972-1973 Miami Dolphins, the only “perfect team” in NFL History…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Have Biden’s Polls Doomed Him to a Single Term?

Posted on December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 by John Tures

According to Steven Shepard with Politico, “President Joe Biden’s poll numbers keep getting worse…”

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: A Positive Revolution on College Campuses

Posted on November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 by John Tures

As you read this, you may be wondering if this professor of political science is calling for some donations to destroy higher education…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER:  Talking Politics at Thanksgiving

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Talking Politics at Thanksgiving

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by John Tures

Perhaps it’s better to consider how to have a good political conversation, instead of avoiding it…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: The ‘Maine’ Reason for the Latest Spree Shooting

Posted on November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by John Tures

The shooter wasn’t some Middle Eastern terrorist. He even served in our armed forces. But something changed in recent years…

Posted in Opinion/Letters

INTEL FROM THE IVORY TOWER: Should Biden Step Aside in 2024?

Posted on November 8, 2023November 8, 2023 by John Tures

It’s time to look at the historical evidence to see if a President should run for another full term…

Posted in Opinion/Letters
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