Throughout the 250-year history of our great country, our presidents have represented us to the rest of the world as our primary spokesmen. Some have been eloquent statesmen, others have had
Upon reflection, I owe Donald J. Trump an apology. And a “Big and Beautiful” thank you! I’m green with envy at his natural ability to float the scum of Washington, D.C.,
In mid-April, 1989, student-led vigils were held in Tiananmen Square, Beijing. Over several days, the vigils following the death of Chairman Hu, evolved into a major protest, calling for political reform
The June 13 edition of The Madera Tribune had an article from its own Nancy Simpson. Nancy talked about prices now, and from years past. What she said was true. Some
We’ve all been there, perhaps as graduating students, perhaps as the parents or grandparents. Graduation day. We managed to get through college, and/or we watched our offspring complete a course of
Well, I guess congratulations need to go out to the writer of a recent “commentary” in the Tribune. You have again reinforced my feelings and opinion about the two biggest faults
Some “lawyer books” present a noble, highly principled litigator who enters the courtroom to fight for truth, justice, and the American Way. A kind of Superman with a degree from Harvard
I remember a phrase in the King James Bible about “straining at gnats while swallowing camels.” I believe Jesus was talking about the Pharisees, the ruling religious class in His time.
When I saw a question posed: “What animal is the greatest killer of human beings?” My knee-jerk reaction was other human beings. I suppose that I thought about the number of
The United States, the United Kingdom, China, Russia, Germany and France signed a critically acclaimed landmark agreement with Iran 11 years ago during the Obama administration. Known as the Joint Comprehensive
Just read an article by John Bowers in the Tribune — “It takes an act of nature.” First part I could identify with. As young kids growing up, we take on
This is the fourth book in the Robin Lockwood series, but — like the other three — it can easily be read as a stand-alone novel. Usually, I recommend reading series
