It’s the holiday season and time for reflection as we move towards a new year. Many changes in politics, what’s happening throughout the world, and for many of us personally. I look at the holiday season beginning in Thanksgiving and going through the new year. That’s the focus of this week’s column. You can read...Read More

We at The Lisburn Press so pleased that Jim Brown’s new book,” Jesus, Jews, Jihad and Me”, is doing quite well over the Christmas season.  You can still order your copy by going to www.thelisburnpress.com, or by going to Amazon.Read More

Monday, December 23rd, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana THE HOLIDAYS OFFER US A SECOND CHANCE! Most of us have been swept up in the momentum of the holiday season. We have passed Thanksgiving, reached the Christmas milestone and are approaching New Year’s Day, the third in the trilogy of holidays. Sure, there is a lot of our...Read More

A vigilante shooter brings the outrageous cost of healthcare to the front burner. Ironic that it took a tragedy like this to make Americans realize how bad our healthcare problems are. Insurance companies seem to want to deny, deny, deny. Just how bad is the problem?? I write about this complicated crisis in my new...Read More

Monday, December 16th, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana HEALTHCARE IN LOUISIANA AND THE U.S. A REAL MESS! A vigilante killing takes place in New York City, and the shooter is called by some as a hero. The story of this murder has been covered nationally and internationally for over a week. Unfortunately, this tragedy has evolved...Read More

  It looks like President Donald Trump has a new hero and special person that he admires. He regularly sends praise towards the famous outlaw, Jesse James. And you will be surprised  that I have a relationshipship through relatives with the notorious gunslinger’s past. My grandmother, Sweetie Pearl, Brown, visited with Jesse James on several...Read More

  December 9th, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana DONALD TRUMP, JESSE JAMES, AND REDNECK LOUISIANA! The tough guy outlaw image.  That’s what President Trump has often portrayed himself. He said on a number of occasions that he has been investigated “more than Jesse James,” and call the famous outlaw “a great bank robber.”  There is no...Read More

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It’s hard to believe that it’s been 33 years ago when we witnessed the political race from Hell. Edwin edwards versus David Duke. It was an election that captivated not only America, but to concerned people in countries all over the world. The head of the Ku Klux Klan versus the controversial four term governor....Read More

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Monday, December 2nd, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  EDWARDS AND DUKE – THE RACE FROM HELL! It was 33 years ago this past week that perhaps the most consequential and controversial election in the nation’s history took place here in the Bayou State. Edwin Edwards and David Duke squared off in a run-off election for Governor....Read More

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I wrote a column recently about Robert F Kennedy, and doing things that are a bit weird. I still think I was right on with that opinion. But President Trump has selected Kennedy to be the new head of the Department of Health and Human Services. And in looking over his proposals, Kennedy suggest some...Read More

Monday, November 25th, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana KENNEDY’S CONTROVERSIAL VIEWS ON OUR HEALTH! The person who heads up the federal Department of Health and Human Services is quite essential to Louisiana.  Louisiana citizens, bless their souls, are in large numbers, poor, unhealthy, and aging at a higher rate than many other states. There is a...Read More

It’s all Trump, and millions of Americans are cheering him on. But has Trump changed America or has America experienced changes that Trump bought into? That’s my big question in this week’s column. America has changed dramatically. Exactly what role did Donald Trump having these changes? I write about what’s happening throughout America in this...Read More

Monday November 18th, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana IS TRUMP AN ABERRATION OR IS AMERICA CHANGING? Listen.  Put your hand to your ear. Can you here it?  (Silence). That’s the sound of the Trumpites hollering about all the election fraud.  Oh, that’s alright.  You see, the Republicans won. There’s only election fraud when Trump and Republicans loose....Read More

OK, the election is over, so let’s get back to leading our lives. It’s a Life we can live with freedom. And that’s because of all the veterans who served this country to be sure we had these freedoms. November 11th is Veterans Day. It’s a time to reflect and honor those who did serve...Read More

Monday, November 11th, 2021 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WE NEED TO DO MORE TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY! This week marks an important day to remember for all of Americans. Many of us don’t even know the difference between Memorial Day (honoring those who died defending our country) and Veterans Day (honoring all service men and women)....Read More

Monday, November 4th, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana THINKING PAST ELECTION DAY! As you read this, it’s a matter of hours before voting in the presidential election is over. That’s not to say that a final verdict will be determined. As we saw four years ago, if the election is close as every analysis indicates that...Read More

If you are like me, you’ll be glad all the politicking is over and we will determine who the next president of the country will be. Let’s hope it won’t last in making a decision for weeks since the election is so close.  I have some final thoughts to share with you as we move...Read More

We are winding down to our major presidential election. Are you ready to project the winner? I have looked at both candidates, and included that possibly neither one of them can win. I know that’s strange, but you might find my reasoning. Interesting. It’s all set out in my new column. You can read it...Read More

Monday, October 28th, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana SO THE WINNER IN THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION IS? My favorite comic strip is called “Pearls before Swine.” I read it in my local newspaper every day. It’s wisdom shared by animal characters.  One  asks: “I’m trying to decide who I should vote for to become the leader of...Read More

A big celebration for Italian-Americans last week. It was, of course a Columbus Day  celebration. What? You’re saying oh no, it was  Indigenous Peoples Day, right?  I say wrong, and you’ll be surprised how this whole controversy originated. I suggest that Columbus was only a minor footnote in picking the special day to honor Italian-Americans....Read More

Monday, October 21st, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana POOR COLUMBUS.  HE WAS JUST A FOOTNOTE! Did you celebrate Columbus Day last week? ( Ooops,  it’s now Indigenous Peoples Day.) That’s right. We changed the name, and now celebrate those Indian tribes Columbus encountered on his discovery of the Americas, a number of which were cannibals. So...Read More

Insurance rates continue to go up and policyholders continue to complain. And rightly so.  It used to be a problem along the Gulf Coast. But not anymore. The whole country is complaining about high insurance rates. Why is this? I’ll take a look at this sore subject in my new column. You could read it...Read More

LSU, located in my hometown of Baton Rouge, what a big victory Saturday night over the Ole Miss rebels. Ole Miss was favored, but blew some great opportunities to score. LSU snuck up on them at the end and won the the game. Good for them. But look at what took place by fans who...Read More

Monday, October 14th, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana DON’T COUNT ON LOWER INSURANCE RATES IN LOUISIANA! Louisiana legislators are ringing their hands over the increasing cost of property insurance. “How are we going to bring Insurance premiums down? What to do, what to do?”  Will enforcing stronger building codes work? How about giving grants for people...Read More

We know a lot about flooding down here in Louisiana. The storms come regularly. But in my second home up in the North Carolina mountains, they rarely have weather problems. May be too much snow in the winter. But it all changed this summer. The ground was wet to begin with. Then it rained, and...Read More

My longtime friend Jim Engster received the 2024 Founders Award given annually by public radio in Baton Rouge. Jim has been on the air doing a public affairs show as long as I can remember. He is one of the most knowledgeable person people about Louisiana politics in the state.  A well-deserved honor for Jim.Read More

Monday,  October 7th, 2024 Linville, North Carolina LOUISIANA CAN RELATE TO DISASTER IN THE MOUNTAINS!  “Drive Faster. The Mountains are close by”. That’s a bumper sticker I’ve seen on a number of cars throughout western North Carolina. Yes, living in the mountains is special. A lot of people are beach groupies or mountain devotees.  I’d...Read More

Pete Rose, certainly one of the greatest baseball players that ever played the game for the Cincinnati Reds, died on Monday. He tried for years to clear his name from gambling on baseball games, but never could. This kept him out of the baseball Hall of Fame. I visited with Pete at length on several...Read More

  Monday, September 30th, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana EDWIN EDWARDS FOR PRESIDENT? Some of you older readers may recall the name of South Korean lobbyist Tongsun Park, a flamboyant international lobbyist who died this past week. Back in the 1970s, he was intricately involved in the politics of Louisiana. Then Governor Edwin Edwards was able...Read More

Did you know that Louisiana Governor Edward Edwards seriously considered running for president?  Yep, I have personal knowledge of his thoughts on why he considered such a raise, and what changed his mind not to run. I take you back to 1978, and it’s a fascinating story. You can read all about it in my...Read More

Goodness gracious! What the heck is going on in this country? Former President Donald Trump says illegals are eating our dogs and cats. What? My dog and cat are under attack? What else can they be eating? Donald Duck? Mickey Mouse? Bambi? Mr. Ed? The list goes on and on. I write about this massive...Read More

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    September 23rd, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana TRUMP SAYS LOCK UP YOUR DOGS AND CATS! It’s a national scandal and a call to arms. Our country is under attack by dog and cat eaters. So says our former president. That’s right.  Donald Trump is saying that in some communities, immigrants are prowling neighborhoods stealing...Read More

The election for president is close at hand, and there continues to be numerous allegations of past and future voter fraud. Is there any truth to such charges? I know something about the elections process, as I was Louisiana’s chief elections officer for eight years. So I give you my evaluation as to what truth...Read More

Monday, September 16th, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana IS ELECTION FRAUD RAMPENT  ACROSS THE NATION? It’s a matter of weeks before the presidential election, and critics are hollering that  the country is experiencing election fraud, both in states across the country as well as an infiltration by unfriendly nations in other parts of the world. Is...Read More

Several major state comparisons were released this past week ranking states across the nation from best to worst. Do you want to guess where Louisiana ended up? Dead last on both of the lists. How can that be you say. Best food and best music in the nation, and a host of appealing sites to...Read More

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September 9th, 2024 Linville, North Carolina TIME FOR LOUISIANA TO PUT UP OR SHUT UP!  It’s been a standing joke for a number of years. No matter how bad things get in Louisiana, the state could say at least it’s not Mississippi. Well not anymore. A new national study by Wallethub.com has just been released...Read More

Now wait a minute. Why on earth am I wishing everyone a Happy New Year. That’s all, fall is just arriving. Well, let me tell you something. For me, the fall brings on a whole new year.  I’ll bet you’ll agree with me once you read my new column. I give a number of reasons...Read More

Monday, September 2nd, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana HAPPY NEW YEAR-IT’S FALL!  OK, Ok, I know it’s just early September.  But to me, autumn is in the air.  Sure it’s still hot in the deep South.  But there is a tinge of lower temperatures, leaves are slightly turning and we are witnessing a finality of harvest. ...Read More

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We apparently have a bunch of “weird” politicians running for national office this fall. Both Democrats and Republicans are painting the other party with the name tag “weird.” Where did all this start? Who is the weirdest of them all? I write about our “weird” politicians, both nationally and in Louisiana, in my new column...Read More

The “Jesus, Jews, Jihad and Me” Book  tour is taking place all over Louisiana. Jim has been on a host of Louisiana radio stations, talking about the book, and Billboard in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans area. Take a look at the typical billboard that you’ll see driving across the state.  You could also...Read More

  Monday, August 26th, 2025 Baton Rouge, Louisiana POLITICIANS WHO ARE A BIT WEIRD! Do you think that our candidates for national office are weird? That word — “weird” — has become the new attack buzz word for both Democrats and Republicans. So how did all these “weird” attacks” begin? Democratic Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz...Read More

Well, there’s some good news coming out of Washington DC. It looks like the Supreme Court, at least one member, is waking up to the fact that we’ve got way too many federal and state laws on the books. Supreme Court Justice Justice Neil Gorsuch has has come to this conclusion in his new book...Read More

Monday, August 19th, 2024 Baton Rouge, Louisiana ARE WE ALL FEDERAL CRIMINALS IN LOUISIANA? US Justice Neil Gorsuch has written a new book called “Over Ruled.”  The premise is simple. There are just way too many federal and state laws on the books.  He concludes that there are numerous average citizens that are slapped down...Read More

  JESUS, JEWS,JIHAD AND ME!  My Jerusalem Journey (And Then the Missiles Came!) ISBN 979-8-218-35707-8 Jim Brown’s NEW Book Jim Brown had this premonition.  As he turned 84 years old, he felt it was time to explore his faith and spirituality. He certainly has lived a full life. In fact, one of Louisiana’s newspapers editorialized...Read More