Radio Weekend is close by.  California has passed a law requiring women to be on the boards of on all publicly traded companies.  Is government meddling again?   Dr. Cortney Baker,  and expert on gender issues in the workplace will join us to discuss.She’s the author of Unlimited: Conquering the Myth of the Glass Ceiling. Then dating...Read More

Senator John McCain was a rare politician.  He actually wanted to get along with members of both parties and get things done.  Not the norm in Washington today.  Maybe it was his background as a war hero.  But he was unique in the halls of congress.  I relate in this week’s column about the time...Read More

Guest schedule for weekend radio will be posted Thursday morning.Read More

August 30th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana JOHN MCCAIN AND BUDDY ROEMER! John McCain was a rare commodity in U. S. politics.  He was a war hero, full of good-natured irreverence, and a contrarian in the Republican Party.  McCain made it abundantly clear that he put America before party politics.  And when they both served in...Read More

A full week hanging out with Benedictine monks at St. Joseph Abbey in Covington, Louisiana.  Abbot Fr. Justin Brown critiques my art work as I painted and meditated all week. And don’t worry. I prayed for all you subscribers to my website.    Read More

My photo of the week.  There are people committed to their jobs, and there are people fully committed to their jobs: Are you that committed?Read More

Do we elect too many politicians in Louisiana? And could some offices be consolidated? The current lieutenant governor is suggesting that the governor and lieutenant governor run on the same ticket, like they do in 25 other states. Is this a good idea? It may be a good time to look at changes in who...Read More

Lots to discuss in this week’s special edition of the Common Sense radio program.  Is the president right in taking the security clearance away from those who oppose him?  We will have two opposing views.  Lauren A. Wright, Ph.D., is a Lecturer in Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, where she teaches courses on The...Read More

Here is a real inspirational commencement address well worth listening to.Read More

August 23rd, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WHY HAVE AN ELECTED LT. GOVERNOR IN LOUISIANA? Current Louisiana Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser has brought up an interesting idea.  Have the governor and the lieutenant governor run together on the same ticket.  Such a system exists in a majority of states across the nation. As Nungesser states:  “The...Read More

A day does not go by we don’t here political parties and political opponents calling each other liars. That certainly is true here in my home state of Louisiana. Calling someone a liar is almost a political way of life. And it’s been a lot more prevalent on the state level than on the national...Read More

A big radio weekend is close at hand, and we sure have a lively program for our listeners on Sunday. Are we learning about serious problems developing with marijuana?  Dr. Antoine Kanamugire has made numerous studies, and is raising the red flag about marijuana use.  Then Dr. Steffie Woolhandler, a professor of health policy at...Read More

August 16th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana IN LOUISIANA, JUST TELL EM’ I LIED! There seems to be a wealth of fabricators at the state capitol in Baton Rouge. Gov. Edwards is accusing U.S. Senator John Kennedy of making “untruthful comments” on the early release of state prisoners.  Kennedy has countered back calling out the Governor...Read More

Now hear is a great story for you.  Old Timers still relevant.  A baseball signed by Babe Ruth, Honus Wagner, Ty Cobb, Cy Young, Tris Speaker, George Sisler, Walter Johnson, Connie Mack, Nap Lajoie, Eddie Collins and Pete Alexander “” in 1939, at their induction ceremony into the Baseball Hall of Fame “” just sold...Read More

Author John Grisham is one of the most compelling and popular storytellers on the planet.  His books become instant bestsellers, and if you haven’t read this author, you are missing a real treat.  He also is quite passionate, and rightly so, over the number if innocent people in America who are convicted by rogue prosecutors. ...Read More

We all recognize the free and laid back city of New Orleans as the Big Easy, or the city that care forgot. There are many good times coming out of New Orleans. But the news now is horrendous. Murder rates at all-time high, with multiple killings on regular occasions. It’s like there’s a war on...Read More

Thursday, August 9th, 2018 New Orleans, Louisiana THE SEARING OF A GREAT CITY’S SOUL! The Queen City of the South is under siege.  No, not from hurricanes. This time, the siege is from within.  New Orleans is known as the city that care forgot.  But it’s been hard to let the good times roll in...Read More

A full agenda planned on this week’s common sense radio program. First, just what is the deep state? We hear so much about it in the news. Columnist Alex Newman will join us to discuss the theory of a shadow government in Washington.  Then author Tomeka Mark will talk about why so many Americans are...Read More

Prosecutors have enormous power, both in the state and federal court systems.   Humorist  John Oliver takes a biting look below at the use and misused of prosecutorial power.  I have written often about prosecutorial misconduct, particularly here in my home state of Louisiana.  ( Click Here to Read more.) Hiding evidence that might show an...Read More

My longtime friend Ronnie Lamarque, who is a young 72 years old, is called  Crescent City’s silver-haired singing car dealer and he glowed in the spotlight of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” contest on Tuesday (Aug. 8) but didn’t quite make it to the next plateau. In a telephone conversation Tuesday, Ronnie said that attempting to...Read More

I live down in the Bayou State, and we have a reputation for passing dumb laws.   But California really does take the cake.  Did you know that the legislature out west not too long ago outlawed the ingredients for making a Caesar Salad?  That’s right.  Talk about meddling and passing a really dumb law.  I...Read More

We’re about ready to go with our  Common Sense weekend radio.  We kick off with British author Veronica Henry, who will discuss her new book, “How to Find Love in a Bookshop.”Â  Then we will talk with football handicapper John Rothschild who has a best-selling book,” Football Betting made Easy.”Â Â  And finally, our old friend...Read More

Thursday, August 2nd, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana THE LEGISLATURE AND CAESAR SALAD For years, legislators in Louisiana have maintained a well-deserved reputation of irrelevance when it comes to substantively addressing a host of public issues. The mantra seems to be one of keeping a finger in the financial dike to get through the next fiscal...Read More

We take our right to vote for granted here in the U.S., and it sees that fewer and fewer citizens go to the polls on Election Day.  I was Louisianan Secretary of State back in the eighties and spent a great deal of time urging voters to go to the polls, often with little success. Check...Read More

There is a great deal of clamoring going on in Louisiana over enforcing the death penalty.  There are currently over 70 inmates who are on death row, although Louisiana has not had a death sentence carried out since 2010. But legislators and the Attorney General are calling it for immediate executions, either by gas, firing squad,...Read More

July 26th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana TOO MANY INNOCENTS GETTING THE DEATH PENALTY! Down in the Bayou State, there’s a clamor for more executions. Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry makes no bones about his feelings.  More executions- including nitrogen gas, hangings, firing squads, electrocution and lethal injection.  But a federal judge has put all executions...Read More

Getting ready for weekend radio. The Common Sense showhas a full agenda. What do death row convicts order for the last meal. We will find out and talk with former Angola prison Warden Burrell Caine. And do you know anything about leprosy? Is it contagious? Mike Manes will give us all the inside scoop. And...Read More

When Bekka and Johnny Campbell got married Friday at the Magnolia Plantation in Harahan, the groom’s cake had white icing with the stylized ‘A’ of the Crimson Tide. As cellphone video cameras recorded the moment, Johnny Campbell beamed and celebrated with a handful of other Bama fans as he cut a corner piece. That’s when he...Read More

Should trials in the federal court system be televised? The courts are reluctant to open up their courtroom and let the public see what goes on. And sometimes, the way certain judges behave, you can see what they want to cover their procedures in secrecy. But shouldn’t open trials be part of the democratic process?...Read More

July 19th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana TELEVISE FEDERAL TRIALS?  OF COURSE! With one recent Supreme Court Justice confirmed and another just appointed by President Trump, the issue of televising hearings before the nation’s highest court will surely be discussed. The Supremes have stood steadfastly against letting the public watch the cases argued before them, even...Read More

Big plans for radio weekend coming up. President Trump really upset NATO allies. Does it matter? Commentator Steve Levy joins us to discuss. We will also talk with Author Lance LoRusso about the increased confrontation between police officers and criminals on the street, along with his book “When Cops Kill.”Â  And political commentator Christopher Tidmore...Read More

Did you watch any of the World Cup Soccer?  It’s called Football all over the world but here in the U.S.  And here’s a really special soccer story. The World Cup certainly brings out the passion in some people.  One of the most memorable stories out of this year’s games hasn’t happened on the field,...Read More

July 12th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana FRANCE AND LOUISIANA. GOOD NEWS! President Trump has put the French back in good graces with the U.S. while criticizing other European nations. He apparently turned a cold shoulder to both German and England over tariffs and NATO, but has developed a close and warm relationship with current French...Read More

A lot of attention is focused on Brussels and Europe this week, as the President continues his criticism of the European Union for not giving more financial support to NATO. But the President does seem to maintain a close relationship with FrenchPresident Emmanuel Macron. And that’s good news for Louisiana. I write about the highs and...Read More

A lot of variety in this week’s Common Sense radio show. We will talk about the President’s Supreme Court nominee. Also, a disturbing new disease affecting children called Pans. Kids become uncontrollable, and we will talk to some experts about this serious problem.  Then why are so many musicians committing suicide?  We will discuss with Bethany...Read More

What a moving video of a wounded soldier and precious young girl named Tempy, who is such a precious child with a common sense and understanding than most people. God bless you and our Soldiers who are fighting for peace and freedom here and abroad !Read More

Whoever the President selects to be the next US Supreme Court nominee, you can place your bets that no one from Louisiana or on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals will be given any consideration whatsoever. Judges on the Fifth Circuit regularly get into verbal altercations, with some being call secrecy freaks, and issuing rulings...Read More

Weekend radio kicks off what’s a lively Post Independence Day program. We will talk about the changing face of America, and the continuing immigrant problem.  Also, homeless advocate Glen Dunzweiler will join us to discuss whey there are so few Asians or Hispanics who are homeless. Then Dr. Ira Williams joins us, who often calls...Read More

July 5th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana A SUPREME COURT NOMINEE FROM LOUISIANA? FAT CHANCE! When President Trump was culling down his final list of Supreme Court nominees, one thing was certain – no consideration would be given to any judge sitting in New Orleans on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. Being a federal court...Read More

Early learning programs are taking place with preschoolers at ages three and four all over the country. It’s a proven fact that 90% of your brain is developed before age four. Yet Louisiana is spending a pittance on early childhood education. There are almost 140,000 kids that need such early learning, with thousands of parents...Read More

June 28th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana EARLY LEARNING IRRELEVANT IN LOUISIANA! Legislators were high fiving this week over the balancing of the state budget by increasing the already highest sales tax in the nation. Fully funding the TOPS tuition program for college students became the centerpiece for much of the discussion. But through all the...Read More

Wow! Our weekend common sense radio show is really shaping up to be a Blockbuster program. Best-selling author Samuel Mitchan will kickoff our show to discuss his new book about the Civil War called “Vicksburg.” He makes the case that the Battle of Vicksburg was the decisive battle for the defeat of the Confederates. We...Read More

There is so much good young talent all over the world. And when it comes to singing, there really is not too young an  age to begin. Check out this darling little girl singing with her dad. She is really something special.Read More

Thursday, June 21st 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  RUSSIANS AND ELECTION FRAUD?  YEAH, RIGHT!  “The Russians are coming!  The Russians are coming!” And according to politicians in both parties, they are out to infiltrate the entire U.S. election process.  A special prosecutor is looking under every rock to find the culprits involved.  And down here in Louisiana,...Read More

To some politicians, the Russian involvement in our US elections is a real travesty. But guess what? We’ve been infiltrating both Russia and many other countries, undermining their election process for a number of years. And have the Russians really been successful? Then there’s the question of can you really break into the voting machine...Read More

So much to talk about on this week’s commonsense radio show. The FBI seems to be imploding from within, and the culture of corruption continues. Is your any hope of signing up the big mess created by the FBI? Harvard professor Lauren Wright will join us to discuss what an earth to do about the...Read More

So you buy a special gate to block off a ladder to your summing pool, so as to protect young kids. And you certainly expect it to work, right? Well take a look at the video below. This tiny young boy muscles right up over the protection gate into the swimming pool slide. This manufacturer...Read More

Thursday, June 14th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana SCANDALOUS LOUISIANA INSURANCE RATES!  Can you put lipstick on a pig? Well, business leaders are certainly giving it their best shot in an effort to counteract the fact that Louisiana’s outrageously expensive insurance rates make the Bayou State an environment hostile to the attraction of new businesses.  But,...Read More

Louisiana automobile insurance costs continue to skyrocket, with no end in sight. Yet the politicians in Baton Rouge continue to ignore the problem. Not a word about higher insurance rates from the governor, the legislature, or the insurance department.  Why are Louisiana costs so high and so out of line with the rest of the nation? ...Read More

Our common sense weekend radio program is just round the corner, and we will have a jam-packed show. We will talk about how many Americans are getting tired of the MuellerFBI investigation, with former special FBI agent Jeff Lanza.   Also, sports’ betting is now become legal. John Rothschild is a leading sports betting expert and...Read More

An FBI agent who shot a man in the leg after dropping his gun while doing a backflip on a dance floor has been charged with second-degree assault and more charges could be filed based on the results of blood alcohol tests. Just another in a series of FBI screw ups.Read More

Some choices we have to make in our life are so hard they seem impossible to make. We’re specifically talking about moral dilemmas and life-changing decisions here, when both options just seem so unfair or undesirable but something’s gotta be done. So get ready and calibrate your moral compass because we’ve prepared the hardest test...Read More

Most Americans love their local professional sports teams. Whether its football, basketball, baseball, hockey, or other competitive teams, we love to cheer them on. Major sports teams want the big glitzy stadiums with VIP boxes, huge televisions that surround the stadium, and many other amenities. Who pays the cost? In many instances, taxpayers do. Is...Read More

June 7th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WHY TAX DOLLARS FOR THE SAINTS? The Times Picayune reported last week that the New Orleans Saints may ask the state to pay for a $350 million upgrade to the Superdome before the 2024 Super bowl. That’s a huge taxpayer commitment for a state that can’t even fund education...Read More

The “Common Sense” Radio Show will feature regular hosts Rannah Gray and Leo Honeycutt this weekend as host Jim Brown takes a break up in the North Carolina mountains. Listeners can look forward to current updates on crazy world events, as well as a balanced perspective as to what’s going on in our country today.  Tune...Read More

“It does no harm just once in a while to acknowledge that the whole country isn’t in flames…That there are people in this country besides politicians, entertainers and criminals. And they do really good things.” A little girl wipes away the tears of a man on TV…Read More

As all of you Cajuns and rednecks know, we eat about anything down here in the Bayou State. Even our state wildlife office supplies locals with recipes for nutria.  And that’s a big rat.  So should there be any reluctance to eat horsemeat?  Horse lovers, in the old west tradition, have been protective of their horses. ...Read More

A BIG radio weekend planned and we hope you can join us.  Starbucks’s continues to deal with the fallout of not serving some customers.Dr. ArLyne Diamond, President & Founder of Diamond Associates & Workplace Consultant will give advice to this large company. And the sports princess, Kate Delaney, will give her thoughts on NFL players...Read More

May 31st, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Louisiana has been called the Culinary Mecca of America.  Folks in this part of the country can take just about anything edible and make it not just good, but quite exceptional.  And when we say anything, we mean everything.  There is virtually no limit to what a Cajun will...Read More

These royal weddings can realty be a pain. Tea, crumpets, hangin’ out with the Queen. It sure will be good to get back home to Baton Rouge, agree?Read More

Can you believe, a high-rise pig farm?  On Yaji Mountain in southern China, 1,000 sows per floor crowd into high-rise “hog hotels,” It’s a 13-floor breeding operation will be the world’s tallest building of its kind.  Hard to imagine what producing food will be like in the years to come.  Read More