Some readers have noticed the interruption in new postings on this blog and social media. Due to the passing of his mother, Angela Piazza Turley, 97, in Chicago, Professor Turley has been spending this time with his family. He expects to resume writing sometime this week.
Professor Turley dedicated his book, The Indispensable Right: Free Speech in an Age of Rage, to his mother who was a social worker and former president of Jane Addams Hull House in Chicago. In his dedication, he wrote “to my mother, Angela Piazza Turley, who taught me that life is an unyielding passionate pursuit of justice.”
I am so sorry for your loss, Professor Turley. Please accept my condolences and know that I am thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
May your mother rest in the arms of God and you have peace knowing she is with the angels.
Sincere condolences to you, family, friends, we’ve been blessed to have a mother who may be gone in body, however will live on and on forever. Rest in peace, Angelia Piazza Turley, you will be missed.
My deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Heartfelt Condolences Jonathan. God Bless your mom and the fine son she raised!
So sorry for your loss.
We lost my father the Sunday after Father’s Day.
Peace to you and your family.
My sincere condolences to you and your family, Professor Turley. God speed… Diogenes
When we are born, therein was a plan for you, for all of us. Your blessed mother now shares her rightful place with the One who has the powers to give and to take away. It is time once again for the Turley family to accept His will and so it goes, Life. May God grant you and the family the strength through faith to celebrate your mom and share from now on those many wonderful memories. Peace to you all~
Glen Jackson
We are lifted in our time of grief by those who support, love, and believe in us.
We are united in our support, love, and belief in the good professor during his time of silence .
Thank you, Mrs. Angela Piazza Turley, for the splendid human legacy you have left for all of us.
Professor Turley — Sincerest condolences. To have raised a son blessed with intellect, and to have nourished that brilliant mind, and the calm and gentlemanly demeanor that accompanied it must have given you well earned pride and love. RIP to a wonderful mother and teacher.
Mere words will not suffice. My condolences, Professor, to you and your family.
First, thanks to the Res Ipsa folks for letting us know. There is no heavier lift than balancing loss of a mom with an eternity in Heaven. We can’t lift it for Johnathon and his family. We can lift it with him. We are witness to the weigh station envisioned by E Pluribus Unum. Johnathan, God Bless your mom, you and family.
Condolences to the Turley family. Take all the time you need.
Condolences to the family. Keep the faith
MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY🕊 IT IS A GREAT LOSS TO LOOSE A MOTHER⚘️. MAY GOD BLESS YOU🙏
My deepest condolences. Rest now in God’s peace.
So sorry for your loss.
Condolences, RIP.
Professor Turley, I can only imagine that your mother was a truly remarkable women. She certainly raised an intelligent son of unusual integrity and honesty. I will be praying for the peace that comes from reflecting on a life well lived.
May her memory be a blessing. It so hurts when a loved family member passes. Thanks to her, our Nation has a brilliant educator and commentator.
I was going to write an eulogy until I read your comment. I cannot improve on it so I am adopting it as my own sentiment. Brief and so on point for the moment.
Exceptionally well said.