January 24th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  A NO-CALL FOR THE SAINTS AS WELL AS LOUISIANA VOTERS! New Orleans Saints fans and practically the whole state of Louisiana are up in arms.  And for good reason.  It’s become the most talked about call in the history of NFL football.  Simply put-the Saints got robbed. You had...Read More

We got robbed” would be an understatement on what happened in the Superdome last week. Yes, the game was taken away from us Saints fans, an outrage over the terrible non-call is rightly deserved. But should such outrage in Louisiana be limited just to football game? What about similar outrage over our quality of life,...Read More

A wild and woolly radio show weekend is close at hand, and we really have a duzer this week. Did the referees get bought off in the New Orleans Saints”“ LA Rams game? They think so in New Orleans. Also, just how bad is the government shutdown? Dr. O, our global ““ affairs consultant, will...Read More

This combination photo shows the totally eclipsed moon (center), and others at different stages during the total lunar eclipse, as seen in the U.S. let week.  Quite  sight if you missed it.Read More

Great news coming out of Louisiana from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center here in Baton Rouge. Don’t worry so much about sugar anymore. The whole key to staying healthy is exercise. Or so they say. Two recent studies by the respected research Center conclude that sugar ain’t all that bad. But what may surprise you...Read More

January 17th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana GET HEALTHY-DRINK MORE COKE? I picked up a recent copy of Men’s Health Magazinewith a lengthy article on weight loss based on research from Louisiana’s own Pennington Biomedical Research Center. The results were typical-eat less, eat early, breath deep, get and lots of exercise. And sugar?  The Pennington study concludes...Read More

Our weekend Common Sense radio show is close at hand, and we are preparing for a lively program. How about the new commercial highlighting the #Metoo movement put on by Gillette? For against? Our friend Ryan McCormick with the Goldman and McCormick public relations firm will join us to discuss. Then we will talk about...Read More

We are quite pleased to welcome WWDC HD2 101.7 FM to our  lineup stations coast to coast who carry the Common Sense Radio  Network live  on Sundays from 10a-12p eastern (9a-11a central).  This is a 99 Watt station in the Washington D.C.-Silver Spring-Alexandria, MD/VA market with a combined population greater than 930,000 listeners.  Welcome Washington D.C. radio listeners.Read More

January 10th, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana HAS COLLEGE FOOTBALL BECOME A PRO SPORT? It’s the end of the college football season with Clemson taking a resounding victory over favored Alabama.   The year also produced a financial bonanza for top tier football schools all over the country. ESPN has paid some 7 billion dollars for the...Read More

College football season is just ended, and schools over the country are counting their huge profits. Is the purpose of high-end athletic programs to spend millions of dollars on the football program as a huge profit maker? What happened to sports being extracurricular activities? And are the athletes being short changed by receiving a pittance...Read More

A great program is scheduled for our Radio Common Sense program to be aired this weekend. So much in the national news to discuss, as the President never ceases to supply controversial fodder for us. We will have Dr. David Barczak on our program with details to discuss why Americans  get continue to be so...Read More

It would be an understatement to say that the “Who Dat” Nation is not getting fired up for a big weekend of football in New Orleans. The New Orleans Saints are favored to make it to the NFL championship game, and it’s a crazy time to be in New Orleans. You can get a sense...Read More

Comparing Austin Texas and Baton Rouge is almost like comparing apples and oranges. Yes, at one time, both towns were lazy, easy-going southern cities. But no more. Austin shot a head like a rocket. Baton Rouge is still slowly growing. The University of Texas is one of the best funded schools in the country. LSU...Read More

January 3rd, 2019 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  COMPARING AUSTIN AND BATON ROUGE! For as far back as I can remember, comparisons have been made between Louisiana’s state capitol city and Austin, Texas. In the 1960s the population of both cities were about the same. Austin and Baton Rouge were the homes of both the centers of state...Read More

A lively show planned for radio Common Sense for this weekend.  Guests include -Nanci Danison, who will give Insights into the afterlife. Dr. Keith Kantor will give tips for losing weight, and Dr. Gerald Celente will share Projections for 2019.   Showtunes in for an interesting program. Check local listings for times and stations. We will see...Read More

December 27th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana NEW YEAR THOUGHTS FROM THE BAYOU STATE! Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I always do.  A New Year always brings with it promise and uncertainty, but this coming year brings with it a greater foreboding than we have experienced in the past.  The Chinese have a saying: “May...Read More

Are you anxious for a new year to begin, and putting all the problems in 2018 behind? How about New Year’s resolutions? Do you make them? I certainly do, and I write about my hopes for family, friends, and my country in my new column now posted. Despite all the controversies in our country, there’s...Read More

December 20th, 2018 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 attention...Read More

I hope you’re ready for the many holiday events that will take place in the coming days. In this week’s column, I write about this special time of year. It begins at Thanksgiving when the pilgrims came to America and were looking for a second chance. Then on to Christmas, when we were given a...Read More

It’s the holiday season for weekend radio and we have a full line up set for our syndicated radio program. Dr. Timothy Jost, who teaches at Washington and Lee Law school, will join us for an update on the Affordable Care Act, that just was declared unconstitutional. What happens now? Also, Dr. Michael Heiser will...Read More

Below is a chilling story from the American Thinker magazine making allegations that the FBI is falsifying information that is put down in their written summaries of previous interviews.  The article raises the question, why aren’t such interviews tape-recorded to begin with?  Does the FBI  manufacture evidence as this article suggests?  And you wonder why...Read More

Every year, the same anonymous businessman goes around the country handing out $100 to strangers. But this year, he decided to enlist the help of a homeless man in Phoenix.  Take a look and you will enjoy the various reactions.Read More

There has been a lot of talk concerning federal regulation of insurance.  And for good reason. A number of state insurance departments have not been auditing large insurance companies that do business in their states. AIG got into a lot of problems, because they weren’t being properly watched and monitored. And policyholders, for good reason, are...Read More

December 13th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana STATE REGULATION IN LOUISIANA ALLOWS HIGH INSURANCE RATES! A headline in several regional newspapers caught my eye. “Homeowners Insurance Rate Increases Have Slowed,” said one front page banner. I guess that’s supposed to be good news. But in my home state of Louisiana, rates have skyrocketed since 2005 “”...Read More

Time for weekend radio, and a lively show was planned. How do you protect yourself from holiday rip-offs? William Francavilla, who was the author of “The Madoff’s among us. Combat the Scammers, Con artists and Thieves who are plotting to steal your money,” Will give us some advice.  We will talk with Dr. Tripp Goolsby...Read More

85,000 country music fans crammed into Notre Dame football stadium last week for the performance of megastar Garth Brooks. It was quite a show. And the biggest response came when he sang about Louisiana and Baton Rouge. Garth Brooks has great connections to the Bayou State, and I writing my column this week about the...Read More

December 6th, 2018 New Orleans, Louisiana GARTH BROOKS AND ME IN LOUISIANA! Did you see the Garth Brooks televised concert at Notre Dame Stadium last week?  Over 85,000 country music fans packed the South Bend football field for one of largest concerts ever viewed.  And the crowd’s biggest response, hands down, was when Brooks roamed...Read More

We are ready to go with radio weekend, and a full schedule. Stay away from the flu. Dr. Judson Somerville Will join us to tell you how.  Then Margo Lenmark shares her fascinating experiences and insights in her newly published book “Light in the Mourning: Memoirs of an Undertaker’s Daughter.”   Final guest will be The Kosher...Read More

Good news from the Louisiana Supreme Court.  A vindictive former U.S. Attorney in the New Orleans  area has been disbarred and for good reason.  The Court unanimously took away his license to practice law.  Sal Perricone has disgraced the legal profession, has betrayed the Department of  Justice. and has proven to be a thug. His...Read More

Louisiana seems to continue to be in the bull’s-eye of criticism as to how we run our government down here in the deepest of the deep southern states. One columnist is even suggesting that the Bayou State give up its statehood, and become a US protectorate. We keep all our mineral income and natural resources,...Read More

Did you know that health care fraud cost taxpayers a hundred billion dollars a year? We will talk with physician’s assistant Sharon Bahrych as to why. Also, do you have a guardian angel? Karen Mussette, author of My Guardian Angels will discuss with those why so many people believe in guardian angels. And getting ready for...Read More

Thursday, November 29th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana SHOULD THE FEDS MAKE LOUISIANA A PROTECTORATE? HECK YES! Have you heard the cries that Louisiana is unable to take care of its problems, and should be treated differently than other states? Some even say, OK, then “” make it a protectorate of the federal government.  And you...Read More

We all know that many things are impossible. But isn’t it amazing how the man spirit can let someone overcome so many barriers. Take a look at the table tennis player with no hands. No Hands? That’s right. Just shows you what commitment and desire can overcome.Read More

As many readers of my website  know, I graduated from the University of North Carolina on an athletic scholarship, and have been good friends with former football Coach Mack Brown for a number of years.  Well some exciting news: Mack Brown, who will be inducted into the National Football Foundation’s College Hall of Fame in...Read More

So just how do you win an election in Louisiana, particularly when there’s very little interest? Actually, it often takes a lot of good luck and timing. And where your name is located on the ballot makes a huge difference. If you don’t believe this, check out my new column about the coming statewide race...Read More

November 23rd, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana TIME TO UPDATE ELECTION PROCESS IN LOUISIANA? A ho-hum election day.  That’s what Louisiana voters experienced a few weeks back.  Now a runoff election is scheduled for December 8thwith just a few choices for voters on the ballot.  At the top of the ticket is the race to fill...Read More

Our Thanksgiving weekend radio is shaping up well, with a lively program scheduled.  Congressman and Republican House Whip Steve Scalise will join us to discuss his new book “Back in the Game.” (See photo below). What a compelling story of his recovery from being shot at a House of Representatives baseball practice, and his will...Read More

Check out the chilling Photo below of the raging California wildfires. The smoke clouds rise over 1000 feet in the air, and the flames move as fast at 60 miles an hour. No wonder there are 1000 people missing. Are we doing enough with the national response?  Should the military be involved with large numbers...Read More

Can the City of New Orleans pick and choose which federal laws it will acknowledge and enforce?  Apparently so, when it comes to illegal immigration. Federal law is very clear that local municipalities have to cooperate when it comes to arresting and deporting those who broke into this country illegally. But New Orleans likes to...Read More

Thursday, November 15th, 2018 New Orleans, Louisiana  SANCTUARY CITIES FLOUT IMMIGRATION LAWS! The President has made illegal immigrants who have moved in to what are called “Sanctuary Cities” a major issue in recent months, even signing an executive order cutting off funds to municipalities that ignore federal law. The Crescent City is in the forefront of...Read More

 We are all set for weekend radio with the full schedule. Wildfires, voting irregularities, so much to discuss. Dr. Rosemary Bates will join us to talk about the dangers of energy drinks. Did you know you can get permanent liver damage tooth decay, an increase blood pressure? Also, we will talk about rejuvenating your life...Read More

Rannah Gray wrote this first story in the Louisiana Mystery Series for young readers with great-nieces Madelyn and Katherine Tom.  In the spirit of Nancy Drew, visit your favorite spots in New Orleans and help our junior detectives solve the Case of the Missing Poodle!  Really a great Christmas gift.  You can order now at www.rannahgray.com.Read More

We just celebrated Veteran’s Day, that special day for remembering those men and  women who gave their lives in service to protect all of us. Here’s a great magician, Justin Flaum, who preforms a great card trick that emphasizes this special day.  Well worth taking a look.Read More

Thursday, November 8th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana MORE INTEREST NEEDED IN LOUISIANA ELECTIONS! This past Tuesday’s election stirred mediocre interest here in the Bayou State. This was the fifth election in Louisiana in 2018.  And get ready for six election dates in 2019.  There was a 45% turnout last week, even though voters witnessed a...Read More

This past Tuesday’s election stirred mediocre interest here in the Bayou State. This was the fifth election in Louisiana in 2018. And get ready for six election dates in 2019. There was a 45% turnout last week, even though there was a great deal of election hype from throughout the nation. Louisianans just were not...Read More

Wow!  What a full agenda for our radio show weekend. What happened in last week’s elections, can anything get done in the future, and who are the winners and losers? Also, Monday is Veterans Day and we will talk about the current importance with guest Jim Laughren. He also is a wine aficionado, all for...Read More

Here’s a moving video to listen to in celebrating Martin Luther King’s anniversary. At Carnegie Hall, gospel singer Wintley Phipps delivers perhaps the most powerful rendition of  Amazing Grace . He says, “A lot of people don’t realize that just about all NegroSpirituals are written on the black notes of the piano. Slaves were not permitted to use the white...Read More

FIVE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO SUPPORT THE JIM BROWN WEBSITE AND THE  “COMMON SENSE” RADIO PROGRAM. 1)    Follow @JimBrownla on Twitter and share (tweet or retweet, as it’s known in Twitter-speak) likes to recent articles and videos on the Jim Brown site. 2)    Become a friend of Jim Brown on Facebook. If you are...Read More

With a number of recent killings directed as specific groups, there is a renewed call in many circles for tougher “hate crime” laws.  Of course, these crimes are horrendous and may call for the death penalty.  But should certain crimes be selected based on what the criminal was thinking?  Do we go into intent?  Isn’t...Read More

Thursday, November 1st, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WHY DO WE HAVE HATE CRIMES? The horrific Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that left 11 people dead last week was, for good reason, called “the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history.”Â  It was a ghastly crime of appalling proportions. Robert Bowers is charged with 11 counts of using a firearm to commit...Read More

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Thursday, October 25thth, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana IS ANYONE INTERESTED IN VOTING IN LOUISIANA? Remember the 1970 song by Chicago; “Does anybody know what time it is, does anybody really care?” Well it’s close to Election Day in Louisiana, and it would seem by early voting projections and general lack of interest that Louisianans are...Read More

Election day is just around the corner, not just in Louisiana, but all over the country. But so far, there’s not a lot of interest down here in the Bayou State. What’s the problem? Why is it that only about 30% of those registered actually turn out the vote? I take a look at this problem...Read More

A really busy time of year for our weekend Common Sense radio show. How to deal with 5000 illegal immigrants heading for the border? Attorney and immigration specialist George Rodriguezfrom Dallas will join us to discuss. ( www.sralawonline.com.)  We will talk with Christian Bolton who says he was arrested and imprisoned because of his knowledge about...Read More

We normally don’t think about living and dying at the same time. But every now and then, we cross paths with events and people who experience complete opposites in events they faced. I talk about living and dying in this week’s column, remembering that 14 years ago this week, Louisiana’s most notorious serial killer Derrick...Read More

Thursday, October 18th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana LIVING AND DYING IN LOUISIANA! Fourteen years ago this week, Derrick Todd Lee received the death penalty in Louisiana. He was the state’s most notorious and prolific serial killer. I was there in the courtroom when the verdict was handed down. It was a cool Tuesday evening, and...Read More

I really like good magic tricks.  And here is one of the best I have seen. Take a look and see if you can figure it out. Tony and Jordan are identical twins. Their magic is real dazzling. Take a look.Read More

Just a few weeks until election day on November 6th. Here in Louisiana, the top of the ballot is the election for Secretary of State. This is a job I know well, having held it for eight years. So are the candidates talking about the important issues facing the next Secretary of State? So far,...Read More

Thursday, October 11th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WHAT’S THE NEW SECRETARY OF STATE TO DO? Special statewide elections in Louisiana are only a few weeks away. At the top of the ballot on November 6thwill be an office second in line to the governorship. A number of the candidates are harping on the same theme....Read More

Weekend radio is shaping up well, with a number of interesting topics.  Dr. Jerry Newcombe will discuss his new book, “American Amnesia,” where he comments on world affairs from a Biblical worldview.  Then, Mike “Thomas Paine” Moore has a compelling book called ” How We Dismantled the FBI in our Pajamas.”  You get the idea. ...Read More

Here’s a pretty darn good rule to follow.  I don’t care how busy and complicated your life gets, sometimes you just have to take a break and slow dance.  Life’s way too short, don’t you agree?Read More

My longtime friend and former LSU basketball Coach Dale Brown is the most positive person I believe I know.  He’s always there with positive words of wisdom.  Below is a commentary he sent me recently that should be a must read for all of us.  Read on and I hope you enjoy. Today was the...Read More

Charter schools are in the forefront of the news both here in Louisiana as well as all over the country. The U.S. 5th Circuit hit a low blow to Charters in Louisiana last week. I write about the decision in this week’s column.  There are those who want the status quo and fight efforts for...Read More

October 4th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana MEDDLING WITH LOUISIANA CHARTER SCHOOLS! Here we go again with meddling federal judges. The 5thU.S Circuit Court of Appeals came down hard on Louisiana charter schools last week. Charter schools, that by definition are independent with major input from parents, now will have to bargain with teachers’ unions. The...Read More