Letters: Redistricting California
It’s a big uproar. Texas Dems can’t stand it. What about Fresno and (Jim) Costa? Every time they tweak it to keep him! I would not be...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 16
Book Talk: Baldacci, ‘A Calamity of Souls’
“A Calamity of Souls” (2024, 480 pages in hardback format) is set in southern Virginia in 1968, a time when George Wallace was running...
Jim Glynn
Aug 13
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
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
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
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
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
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