I’m a sociologist, not a political scientist. I’m a political observer, not a political pundit. So, my thoughts about the upcoming...

A recent letter, published in The Madera Tribune, put forth a lot of misinformation concerning ag usage of water. A recent update on...

“Forget it Steve, I’m not having sex in the ocean.” After Victoria rejects Steve’s invitation with, “There’s seaweed. And sea lice. And...

The recent storms have been glorious. The smell of rain-washed air and the lack of dust makes for such a pleasant environment. According...

There is a feeling of national unhappiness in the two major political parties. The king-makers, campaign organizers, and deep pockets on...

During my lifetime, there have been only a few occasions when I’ve stayed up all night in order to finish reading a novel. The first time...

During Black History Month (February), it’s appropriate to bring up an interesting query about America’s past: Was the Lone Ranger a...

Meltzer notes his twentieth year of publications, not with a Preface or Prologue, but with Acknowledgments at the front of the book. He...