Thursday, February 13th, 2014 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  APPOINTING FEDERAL JUDGES BAD IDEA! Last week’s column discussed the election of judges and the undue influence of campaign funds.  A number of responses suggested doing away with judicial elections, and following the federal path of presidential appointment.  But is the appointive process really better than electing judges? ...Read More

Last week, my weekly column took to task elected judges who take campaign contributions from lawyers who practice before them.  Some suggest appointing judges as is done in the federal system.  But is the appointive process really better than electing judges?  Do citizens get better choices and more competent jurists? From my point of view,...Read More

Hey everybody! It’s Valentine’s weekend and we are all set for a lively “Common Sense” radio program. We broadcast on Sunday mornings all over America live from 9:00 am until 11:00 am central time. But various stations carry us at various times throughout the day. So check your local listings for times and stations. So you...Read More

Daughter Campbell continues her fight to keep unqualified teachers out of New York City public schools.  It’s a cause she has embraced enthusiastically for some time.  Here she is being interviewed on Fox News New York. New York NewsRead More

Well it’s Valentine’s week,  and I’m sure you will be looking after your special “other.”  Flowers, cards, dinner, special treats.   Here’s a great Steve Carell bit from the TV series “The Office” about this special day.Read More