Just about every state in the nation is chomping at the bits to land the new Amazon second headquarters location. And for good reason. It means some 50,000 new jobs, and a $5 billion dollar investment in the state with the new location ends up. But how much cost does a state have to pay...Read More

Thursday, February 15th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  LOUISIANA NOT IN THE RUNNING FOR AMAZON LOCATION! In the current competition to land a new Amazon second North American headquarters, Louisiana pulled out all stops.  It would have been quite a coup for a Louisiana location to land this big prize with some 50,000 new jobs to...Read More

A whole lot to talk about this weekend on our nationally syndicated radio program. Abraham Lincoln’s birthday (Just how great a president was he?), the success of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, and we will talk with Lauren A. Wright, Ph.D.,  a political analyst and Lecturer in Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, about the growth of...Read More

On Valentine’s Day, you had two choices depending on what side of the political spectrum you were on.  Which one  would you choose?Read More

What a Mardi Gras season it was this year. The weather was perfect, the crowds were great, no serious crime problems. You can understand now why the New York Times named New Orleans as the number one “must see” destination in the world for 2018. The highlight for us was going to the Endymion Ball,...Read More

Daughter Campbell has been actively involved in making changes that Facebook is making to boost the quality of news content will help local publishers but significantly hurt some others. The resulting experiments, which are still ongoing, could ultimately cause some to re-consider working with the company altogether, said Campbell Brown, the company’s head of news partnerships. “If...Read More

Everybody loves a parade. Particularly if you live down here in my home state of Louisiana. Pres. Trump has stirred up a hornets nest over his suggestion that the country hold a National military parade one day each year, possibly on November 11. A good pick, because this year, November 11 is the 100th anniversary...Read More

February 9th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  NATIONAL MILITARY PARADE NEEDED! The president last week suggested that the nation establish a yearly military parade to honor the service and the sacrifice of the current military and our veterans.  He spoke of it as “a unifying moment for the country.” Almost immediately, the Trump naysayers jumped all...Read More

Wow!  We really have a full schedule with interesting guests coming up this weekend on the Common Sense Radio Show. What is Net Neutrality all about and who’ll be the winners and losers? Should the Internet be completely free? Tech expert Shelly Palmer will join us to discuss.  (ShellyPalmer.com).  And what to do about North...Read More

Hey Gang-It’s Mardi Gras in New Orleans all this week. In fact parades and the overall Celebracion has been going on for the pass several weeks. It’s a special time of year, and if you’ve never made it to Mardi Gras, it should be at the top of your list.  Remember that the New York...Read More

So what’s up with all this controversy involving the FBI? Three different congressional investigations are going on, the FBI is in open warfare with the president, and allegations come out almost daily of missing emails, partisanship, and even “secret societies.” Shouldn’t our nation’s chief law enforcement department be above reproach, and not be involved in...Read More

Friday, February 2nd, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana RESTORING FAITH IN THE FBI! It’s been a bad last few weeks for the nation’s top law enforcement agency.  First, an innocent hostage was shot and killed in a botched raid in Houston by an FBI shooter.  Then the television movie series “Waco” debuted and revisited the FBI...Read More

It’s Super Bowl weekend, and we have a jam packed lightly show plan for all of our listeners. Frankie Russo, Advertising expert will join us to discuss the best and worst Super Bowl ads.  Then we will talk with Kyle Longley about his new book on President Lyndon Johnson and the tumultuous year of 1968.  And...Read More

Skywatchers here in my hometown of Baton Rouge and around the world were treated to a rare Super Blue Blood Moon today (Jan. 31). While this was the first time in over 150 years that this particular type of eclipse has happened in the U.S., Americans can look forward to another “blood moon” eclipse coming on...Read More

Thursday, January 25th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana LOUISIANA INSURANCE ENVIRONMENT GETS AN “F” Louisiana has one of the worst insurance regulatory environments in the nation. That is according to Washington-based conservative think tank R Street Institute in its 2017 Insurance Regulation Report Card just issued. And no, it’s not because of the trial lawyers or...Read More

A new report from a Washington, D.C. think tank gives Louisiana an “F” grade for its insurance regulatory environment. Florida, that has a much greater Hurricane damage exposure, gets a “B” ranking. What’s going on? Why is Louisiana at the bottom of the barrel when it comes insurance regulation? I have a good bit of...Read More

The FBI is under siege and we will discuss the ramifications.  Is the criticism justified?  How long will flue season last and what can you do to protect yourself? Julie Walkup is a Certified Geriatric Care Manager at . She can talk about this story and what her company is doing during this crisis. And...Read More

Marcia Ball raised the roof at the Red Dragon Listening Room last week in Baton Rouge. I’ve been a fan of Marcia’s music for over 40 years. That gal sure can play the boogie boogie piano. She is on a tour nationwide now, so they to catch her act.  You will be glad you did.Read More

Daughter Campbell, since January, has been Head of News Partnerships for Facebook, and says it was important to equip people with the tools make informed decisions on the type of content they share. Below are her recent comments to the Foreign Correspondents Club in Hong Kong.Read More

The Louisiana Governor and Legislature seem to be in free fall as they continue hollering that the fiscal sky is falling. The state is busted, and may have to shutdown many programs. But how serious is the financial problem, and how much is generally political hype? The state income keeps going up at a rapid...Read More

January 18th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana HOW BAD IS STATE FISCAL MESS? The sky is falling, the sky is falling. At least the Louisiana fiscal sky is in a tailspin, or so says the Governor and a number of legislative leaders. The hue and cry is for one billion dollars in new taxes along with...Read More

Guest list for Sunday, Jan. 21st, 2018. 9:30 am – Professor Steve  Nemerovski ((political Dysfunction) 10:00 am – Prof. Allan Saxe    (Government Shut down) 10:30 am – Mike Rubin   (New legal thriller-“Cashed Out.“)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

What a national championship football game last week! Alabama never led until the last second of overtime. So what does such a victory say about legendary coach Nick Saban? Many LSU fans don’t like him, saying he betrayed them. But he continues to win. So what’s the secret to his success? Take a look at...Read More

Thursday, January 11th, 2017 Baton Rouge, Louisiana SABAN: THE BEST THERE EVER WAS! I don’t normally write a sports column, but a few words would seem appropriate after Alabama’s startling victory this past Monday night in the College Football Championship game. Simply put, love him or hate him, Alabama head coach Nick Saban is the best...Read More

Wow! What a weekend show we have lined up. We will talk about the President’s daily rants and controversial remarks. Those “s”¦y African countries”? How many people would agree with him. Also, actor Mark Wahlberg received 100 times more money to reshoot the movie “All the Money in the World” then did his co-star Michelle...Read More

Is that a Valley Girl  talking to her friends?  NO, and like him or not,  it’s  our Prez speaking about how smart he is.  I like Einstein’s comments on being “really smart.”  But you have to admit, the Donald  sure keeps us amused.Read More

Shown here is Pope Francis presiding over a Mass in the Sistine Chapel at the Vatican this past Sunday with Michelangelo’s famed frescoes on the ceiling overhead.I’v been to the Sistine Chapel on several occasions, and it it is breathtaking experience.  What a painting genius. I’m also reading Walter Isaacson’s Leonardo Da Vinci now. What a marvelous biography of...Read More

As the Music Man sang, there’s trouble in River City at LSU. The Bayou State’s flagship has had a bad few months. Mediocre football some people will say. But it’s much worse than this. What once was the outstanding university in the south has dropped way below average. What happened and what can be done?...Read More

A great weekend show lined up from our listeners. Dr. John Dyben joins us to talk about new discoveries of no addictive opioids. This could be a huge breakthrough. Also, certified counselor Leigh Richardson we’ll talk about eating fish and how it improves IQ scores and sleep. And finally, does the South get painted in...Read More

Well is it cold enough for you? We rarely get cold weather down here in the deepest of the southern states. I remember on a number of occasions going to swimming in my backyard pool in January. No way this year. We are supposed to get some snow in a few days, and the kids...Read More

Thursday, January 4th, 2018 Baton Rouge, Louisiana THE RISE AND FALL OF LSU! There has been a lot of bad news out of LSU, Louisiana’s flagship university in recent weeks. Not just on the football field where the Tigers have completed a mediocre season, even though they have the highest salaried group of coaches in...Read More

Have you had your fill for the year 2017, and ready to move on? I sure am. On the national scene, Pres. Trump continues to stir the pot of conflict. Sure the president has a bully pulpit, but is he all that big a bully? And how about these federal judges that can’t even answer...Read More

We will broadcast our final radio program of the year on Sunday morning, and we review the highs and lows of 2017.  I hope you had a good year.  We will talk about special things that have happened in the past few months  and a new beginning for all of us.  So join us as we...Read More

The Connecticut  House Minority Leader pictured standing, far right, speaks while colleagues play solitaire  as the House convened to vote on a new budget. The guy sitting in the row in front of these two…he’s on Face book, and the guy behind is checking out the baseball scores. These are the folks that couldn’t get the budget out...Read More

Thursday, December 28th, 2017 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2018!  It would be an understatement to say that this past year has been controversial on the political scene. Three major stories dominated the news from my perspective. Obviously at the top of the list was the continuing saga of Donald Trump. Then there...Read More

State government in Louisiana and in many other states throughout the country are busted, and have little or no tax dollars for infrastructure and new road construction. What to do? There are creative solutions going on in a number of more progressive states. And a little thinking “outside the box” can bring in a great...Read More

Thursday, December 21st, 2017 Baton Rouge, Louisiana In Louisiana, a number of Jefferson and St. Tammany Parish officials were aghast a few years ago over a proposal to sell the Causeway Bridge that goes to the North Shore across Lake Pontchartrain. When the state’s largest paper, the Times Picayune, mixed the idea editorially, one elected official after...Read More

Time for our annual Christmas show. Here’s what’s on tap. Vincent Genna will give us a live psychic reading and to discuss why dead relatives might very well make an appearance at your holiday gathering and why the season is so filled with spirits. Genna is a triple power psychic ““ a psychic with the...Read More

The FBI is receiving a great deal of criticism and for good reason in many instances.  Just look at a cross section of editorial cartoons below.  You can see a consensus building that the supposedly nation’s top law enforcement agency is being accused of conflicts, being biased, playing favorites, leaking information to the press, grandstanding...Read More

Thursday, December 14th, 2017 Baton Rouge, Louisiana LESSONS LEARNED FROM ALABAMA SENATE RACE!  Republicans across the nation are cheering over the results of the Alabama senate race. No, you didn’t read this wrong. Sure, democrats are celebrating over the election victory of one of their own for the first time in 25 years. But it...Read More

Was it a sad ending for Republicans in Alabama over the loss of the U.S. Senate seat? Former Judge Roy Moore, a republican, lost what should have been a sure republican spot. But maybe it was a blessing in disguise. I explain this theory in my new column. Also, there is a special tribute to...Read More

Ready for weekend radio? The Alabama US Senate race, and the repeal of the net neutrality. Craig Aaron, President of the Free Press Action Fund will join us to discuss. How bad is sugar for you? Gary Taubes has written a new book called “The Case Against Sugar.” Finally it’s the Christmas season. Is there...Read More

What a tragedy taking place in California. The fifth-largest wildfire in California history expanded yesterday, ripping through dry brush atop a coastal ridge while crews struggled to keep flames from roaring down into neighborhoods amid fears of renewed winds.  This most recent fire was raced to encampment: Blaze was accidentally ignited at a homeless camp near...Read More

I’ve spent a good part of my life in New Orleans, certainly the most interesting city in America. I went to Tulane Law school the 60s, practice law there in the 70s, did a week day radio show beginning in 2005, and have had an apartment there often on for the last 54 years. I...Read More

We’ve heard so much about the Russians hacking elections across the US. Is it possible to tamper with our voting machines and change the outcome of who wins political offices? Many think so, and offer a variety of solutions. One suggestion is to return to paper ballots. Their argument is that you can’t fix paper....Read More

Thursday, December 7th, 2017 Baton Rouge, Louisiana BACK TO VOTING ON PAPER BALLOTS?  A hue and cry is mounting around the country that voting machines used on Election Day are eminently hackable. Congress is investigating charges by the Office of Homeland Security that Russia attempted to hack into voting machines in 21 different states. So...Read More

Radio weekend is close at hand, with many subjects to discuss. Professor John Quigley, a professor emeritus of international law will join us to discuss the implications of moving Israel’s embassy. And the president wants to selloff thousands of acres from our national parks. Environmentalist Andy Curry gives us his view. Finally, Investment Management Specialist...Read More

Did you see the Supermoon this past Sunday night? We found a clear sport outside our house to watch it here in Baton Rouge.   Check out the Supermoon rising in front of a replica of the Statue of Liberty, atop the Liberty Building in downtown Buffalo, N.Y., last evening. December’s full moon appears bigger...Read More

Another week, and another scandal involving the FBI. The top FBI agent booted from special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe for trashing President Trump in partisan text messages to his mistress has also emerged as a key player in the investigation that cleared Hillary Clinton over her email scandal. Peter Strzok, a lead investigator on both...Read More

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It’s reapportionment time in Louisiana. By federal law, every state has to reapportion its various political districts once every 10 years. That means the legislature, congressional districts, judicial districts, and the public service commission that is unique to Louisiana. So who does the reapportionment? Who decides what voters to pick? Did you know that legislators...Read More

Thursday, November 30th, 2017 Baton Rouge, Louisiana GET THE POLITICIANS OUT OF REAPPORTIONMENT! It’s getting close to redistricting time for legislators, both in Louisiana and throughout the country. By federal law, all election districts must be reapportioned every 10 years to reflect the latest census figures. But should legislators, who have a vested interest in...Read More

Wow! We really have a full schedule with interesting guests coming up this weekend on the Common Sense Radio Show. What is Net Neutrality all about and who’ll be the winners and losers? Should the Internet be completely free? Tech expert Shelly Palmer will join us to discuss. (ShellyPalmer.com). And what to do about North...Read More

Network Neutrality is usually defined as the principle that internet service providers (ISPs) should treat all online content equally without blocking or slowing down specific websites on purpose or allowing companies to pay for preferential treatment.  In other words, your internet provider cannot interfere with your right to access whatever you want.  But this may...Read More

The entire gun-control debate has heated up significantly following the shootings in Las Vegas, and at the church in a small Town in Texas. Both gun-control and gun rights activists blame each other. Is the debate frozen or what can be done? Well, actually a lot. You see, there are a number of laws on...Read More

Happy Thanksgiving, and we hope you were all set this coming weekend for our “Common Sense” radio program. Author Matt Taibbi joins us to discuss his new book “I Can’t Breathe,” about police killings in the U.S. Author Ann Bailey will discuss her new book “The Weeping Time“ about slave acing. And our old friend,...Read More

Thursday, November 23rd, 2017 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WHAT TO DO ABOUT STOPPING MASS SHOOTINGS? Mass shootings continue across the nation where no part of the country is  from a “wild west” mentality. The recent loss of life has been staggering. Those slaughtered range from one-year old kids to 77-year-old adults. A country music festival in...Read More