Opinion: American Dream, part II — who’s catching it
Last week, I wrote about how difficult it is for young people in today’s society to obtain the promise of the “American Dream.” At one...
Jim Glynn
Aug 9, 2025
The effects of hunger
Most of us take for granted where our next meal will come from. Safe in that knowledge, we perform our daily tasks, take our meal breaks,...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 6, 2025
Opinion: Chasing the American Dream, part 1
When I was a child in post-World War II America, I was told that if I were to work hard, exercised care in balancing spending and saving,...
Jim Glynn
Aug 2, 2025
Letters: Thought I’d seen it all
Eighty-four years old. Seen lots of stuff. Some awful, some beautiful, some ingenious, some inspiring and some that makes ya wonder. The...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 2, 2025
Commentary: Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill is a step ahead for America
President Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” (BBB) is the latest political victory in an action-packed first six months in office. The bill...
For The Madera Tribune
Jul 30, 2025
Book Talk: Paul Levine — the Jake Lassiter series
If you love exciting mysteries, likable lawyers, and great plots, and you haven’t discovered Paul Levine, let me introduce you. Levine is...
Jim Glynn
Jul 30, 2025
Opinion: America’s ‘medical minority’
In 1967, during an intense civil-rights movement, economist David Caplovitz published “The Poor Pay More.” The book discussed racial and...
Jim Glynn
Jul 26, 2025
Book Talk: Connelly, ‘Nightshade’
Picturesque Catalina Island lies just a bit more than 20 miles off the coast of Southern California. Its major source of revenue is...
Jim Glynn
Jul 23, 2025




