Jim Glynn
Opinion: Halloween — what do witches do?
Alert: In a few nights, there will likely be a couple of ghosts, perhaps a few goblins, and about a thousand Barbies at your door....
Jim Glynn
Book Talk: Jessica Goodman, ‘The Legacies’
Not since Nelson DeMille’s “The Gold Coast” (1990) have I read a recent author of fiction who truly understands the difference between...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Corporal punishment in public schools
I adore throw pillows. A friend recently teased me about the number of pillows on my bed. Having half my king-sized bed covered in...
Jim Glynn
Opinion: $202 million, continuing the boondoggle
According to the California High-Speed-Rail Authority’s website, when Nancy Pelosi was Speaker of the House of Representatives, she said...
For The Madera Tribune
Letters: I can’t ‘uncure MAGA’
This newspaper recently published a letter of mine in which I celebrated making America great, again and again, by using the strength of...
Jim Glynn
Book Talk: Phillip Margolin, ‘The Darkest Place’
Detectives Roger Dillon and Carrie Anders knock on the door of Marjorie Loman’s house. Upon gaining entry, Carrie says, “I’m afraid I...
Tami Jo Nix
Opinion: Preparing for Samhain
Last week, I related how and why this column was conceived and executed. “Thanx!” to our customers and especially our subscribers for...
Jim Glynn
Opinion: The high cost of illness in the U.S.
The Biden Administration is negotiating with major pharmaceutical companies and Medicare to try to lower the cost of medications in the...