Letters: Friends with the truth
The opinion piece by Mr. Wieland on Saturday, August 3, is very important! He finishes by saying, “Thank you, Mr. President.” This piece...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 30, 2024
Opinion: Home ownership in the U.S.
Owning one’s own home is an indicator that one is well into the process of attaining the “American Dream.” At one time, home ownership...
Jim Glynn
Aug 30, 2024
Book Talk: Freida McFadden, 'Never Lie'
If you’ve read even one of Freida McFadden’s psychological thrillers, you’re probably a fan like me. Dr. McFadden is a practicing...
Jim Glynn
Aug 27, 2024
Opinion: U.S., a cashless society?
Jim Whelden had been my close friend for more than half a century. Last year, he took the Amtrak train from Bakersfield to Madera in...
Jim Glynn
Aug 23, 2024
Letters: What is the point?
In a letter to the editor published by the Tribune on August 10, Frank Bradford has an excerpt of a letter written by someone called...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 20, 2024
Letters: We need to protect the Earth
Last week we traveled from Dallas to Fresno on American airlines. I enjoy flying over the southwest. You can see the effects from...
For The Madera Tribune
Aug 20, 2024
Book Talk: Carcaterra Takes ‘The Godfather’ Global
Lorenzo Carcaterra, author of “The Wolf” (2014, 310 pages in paperback format), is something of an enigma. His “Tin Badges,” reviewed...
Jim Glynn
Aug 20, 2024
Opinion: Ukraine conflict and the world order
The war in Ukraine has been raging for two-and-a-half years. Now that President Joe Biden (who was instrumental in sending about $60...
Jim Glynn
Aug 16, 2024









