For a large numbers of Americans, New Orleans is by far their favorite city. And for good reason. When you list the very best of things to enjoy, food, entertainment, history, ambience, the Crescent City tops the list. But there’s trouble down in River city. Week after week, more killings take place. 10 people shot...Read More

Thursday, December 1st, 2016 New Orleans, Louisiana IS NEW ORLEANS UNDER SIEGE? The headlines resounded across the front page of both New Orleans’ daily newspapers. “AN UNCONSCIONABLE ACT” blared the New Orleans Advocate. “IT WAS PANIC,” shouted The Times Picayune. Bullets were flying all over Bourbon Street as a visiting Baton Rouge man was killed...Read More

Our weekend radio program is shaping up nicely, and we will have a full agenda of issues and guests. How much hacking is going on our country? Is your computer at risk? We will talk with computer expert Sarah Granger about this. Also, can a restaurant owner decide who they servant who will not be...Read More

Whatever you might think of president to be Donald Trump, you’ve got to hand it to him as he takes on various jobs at one of his hotels. It’s certainly good public relations for the guy. Take a look below.Read More

Most Americans are proud of what state they come from. And that is certainly true down in the deepest of the deep southern states. Louisiana is a special place whether you live in the Deep South or are redneck, like me, from north Louisiana. The food, the culture, the music, the great athletes, and the...Read More

Friday, November 25th, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana MORE PRIDE IN LOUISIANA! One of the biggest tests facing Louisiana’s recently elected Governor John Bel Edwards is the challenge of re-instilling pride in the attitudes of many Louisianans. Government can only do so much. But a governor can be a catalyst in raising the public’s expectations. The...Read More

We have a great Thanksgiving weekend radio show planned. How about President-elect Trump’s immigration plans? Are the practical do they make sense? Dallas attorney Ann Massey Badmus joins us to discuss. And how easy will it be for Pres. Trump to institute his 100-day plan. Prof. Allen Saxe from the University of Texas at Arlington...Read More

Regardless of you supported in the recent presidential election, we all take pride in our country. There are many moving ways to sing the national anthem. Take a look below at one of the most creative ways I have ever seen.Read More

What a novel-The Donald Trump Election Success Story. Trump must have had the plot all laid out from the beginning. His campaign was a simple one based on the characters and the plot of a best selling novel. And the story line played out, apparently just as Trump had planned. At least, that is my...Read More

Thursday, November 17th, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana TRUMP CAMPAIGN LIKE READING A NOVEL! Let me tell you just how Donald Trump became the nation’s president-elect. It’s really quite simple. He had a compelling story to tell that resonated with millions of Americans who have been browbeaten by the continuing and tiring clichés that have been...Read More

A full schedule plan for weekend radio coming up. Hillary Clinton received more votes than Donald Trump. Is it time to abolish the Electoral College? We’ll discuss with Pat Rosensti, who heads up the bipartisan National Popular Vote initiative. And how about people getting so sick because of germs on airplanes? We will talk to Debbie...Read More

It’s the holiday weekend coming up, and of course we all will be cooking a Turkey. But we go much farther in my family. Have you heard of a Turducken? It’s a combination of a turkey, a duck and a chicken. It’s a real popular dish down here in the Bayou State. Take a look...Read More

Now that the presidential election has come and gone, a number of observers are raising questions about the fairness of the process. Was the mainstream press fair in their election coverage or both candidates? How about the debates, and how the rules arbitrarily bounced out some very qualified candidates. Were the Russians involved in the...Read More

Wow! What a great post election show we have lined up for you this weekend. I’ll give you my secret tips on just why Trump won the election. Then we will talk about the future of the affordable care act”“ Obamacare”“ with Prof. Philip Romero, financial professor at University of Oregon. And how did the...Read More

Great news for all you elections junkies!  If your candidate didn’t win, have no worries.  Your time is just around the corner. We only have1453 days to go until the next presidential election.  So hang in there and keep the faith.Read More

November 10th, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WAS THE ELECTION RIGGED? So was our recent presidential election rigged as winner Donald charged repeatedly throughout his campaign? Maybe there were no shenanigans on Election Day. But the election process itself was either unduly influenced or rigged from the get-go. Mainstream news organizations played a less than noble...Read More

  A musician named Dave Carroll recently had difficulty with United Airlines. Dave spent over 9 months trying to get United to pay for damages caused by baggage handlers to his custom Taylor guitar. During his final exchange with the United Customer Relations Manager, he stated that he was left with no choice other than...Read More

We’ve heard a good bit about voter fraud and rigging the election in the last several months as we move towards the presidential campaign. But what about government agencies directly interfering? Just a few days ago, the director of the FBI, a James Comey, publicly released information about the email controversy with Hillary Clinton. He...Read More

November 3rd, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana MEDDLING IN OUR ELECTIONS! One of the hallmarks of America’s democracy is the right to vote on who are leaders will be. And implicit in the process is the guarantee that elections will be run fairly without any hint of corrupting the process. That includes a voter’s confidence that...Read More

What a weekend radio show close at hand with the presidential election only a few days away. We will give you current up-to-date information. Former FBI agent Colleen Rowley will join us to talk about all the controversy involving the FBI. And what about all this hacking? Sarah Granger is an expert on hacking into...Read More

While in California I needed to go to the emergency room.  Not wanting to sit there for 4 hours, I put on my Magic Green Hat.  When I went into the E.R., I noticed that 3/4 of the people got up and left.  I guess they decided that they weren’t that sick after all. Cut...Read More

Thursday, October 27th, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana LABOR OF LOVE TO VOTE!  People are early voting in record numbers all over America.  Here in my home state of Louisiana, election participation is up 25% over the presidential election just four years ago. Predictions are that as many of 40% of total voters will cast their ballots...Read More

Are you going to vote early, either by mail or by casting an absentee ballot at a local polling prescient? Millions of Americans will. It is projected that as many as 40% of voters will vote early in this coming presidential election. I share my personal experiences in this week’s column. You can take a...Read More

Hey radio fans! It’s Halloween weekend, and ever scarier, only a few days until the spooky presidential election. We will give you my election update and predictions to begin the show. Then you might not think of a rabbi when you’re looking for Halloween guests, but Rabbi Jonathan Bernis isn’t your typical rabbi. He’s a Messianic...Read More

This is one of the best political ads I’ve seen this election cycle. Travis County, Texas Commissioner Gerald Daugherty is running for re-election, and his wife begs us to vote for him.  Really funny.  You should take a look.Read More

13th Annual Louisiana Book Festival Saturday, October 29 | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Downtown Baton Rouge Admission is free. Join The Lisburn Press on Saturday, October 29, for the 13th annual Louisiana Book Festival in Baton Rouge. The literary celebration, held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in multiple venues centered on the capitol...Read More

October 20th, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  WHY YOUNG VOTERS ARE DISENGAGED FROM POLITICS! Do young voters really care about who runs their local, state and federal government?  Whatever buzz inspired younger voters to support Barack Obama has been severely diminished by the gridlock in Washington.  Voters under thirty (and the rest of us, for that...Read More

National polls indicate a lack of interest on the part of younger voters in the coming presidential election. The youth of our county just, for some reason, jus does not seem to be plugged into to politics today. What are the reasons, and can politicians find a way to get these leaders of the future...Read More

Weekend Radio is shaping up as a jam-packed and lively program. Can Donald Trump throw a “Hail Mary” and still pull out the election? And we will talk with author Dick Sim about his new book, “Freedom to Argue-We the People Versus They the Government.” Look at my nose clip protest below. We will talk...Read More

Well, I had to do something over my lousy choices for president. So I got me an official voter’s nose clip to hold my nose when I vote. It’s a modified clothespin engineered to comfortably seal one’s nostrils against the “toxic fumes” radiating from the presidential candidates. Americans today are suffering from “Voter Distress Syndrome,”...Read More

I’ve known and listened to Dr. John off and on for some 50 years in New Orleans. It was a treat having him perform here in Baton Rouge Friday night. He told me I should have stuck with my guitar and forgotten politics. Boy, was he right about that. My favorite song of his is...Read More

Thursday, October 13th, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana  COST OF DRUGS NO ISSUE IN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE!  If you watched the presidential debate last week, the only real winner was the guy who wore the red sweater and asked an intelligent policy question about energy. His Izod sweater has become a hot clothing item at stores all...Read More

If you watched the presidential debate last week, the only real winner was the guy who wore the red sweater and asked an intelligent policy question about energy. The debate by Trump and Clinton was devoid of any substantive discussion of important issues facing America. Healthcare costs are becoming  more and more unaffordable for many...Read More

So much to cover this weekend on our radio show. Does Donald Trump have any chance at all? Election day just three weeks away. What will happen? We will talk about it. Then author Tevi Troy joins us to talk about his new book, “Shall We Wake the President.” And how about the continuing mess...Read More

Here’s the question. Should a state public television station that is supported by taxpayer’s dollars be allowed to let a private group of businessmen to decide whom to include or not include in televised debates for the US Senate? There are 24 candidates running in Louisiana. But only five will be allowed to debate on...Read More

Thursday, October 7th, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana SENATE DEBATE ORGANIZERS DO DISSERVICE TO VOTERS! There are twenty-four candidates in the running for the open U.S. Senate seat in Louisiana. A televised debate has been set on the state’s public television network for October 18th, to give Louisiana voters a chance to size up the candidates....Read More

Our weekend programming schedules up and running, and we’re all set free lively Radio show on Sunday. There’s a new movie out based on the popular Bill O’Reilly book, Killing Reagan. We will talk to Director Rod Lurie. Then we will discuss the importance of whistleblowers, which bring wrongdoing to light with Michael McCray, a...Read More

The Red Mass is a very special ceremony that takes place at the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans on Jackson Square on the first Monday of October. Judges and attorneys from over the state gather for the official opening of the Supreme Court and the legal year. The event is sponsored by the St....Read More

It’s really amazing how much of an out-of-control beast our healthcare system has become after decades and decades of running totally unchecked. A couple in Utah had a baby a few weeks ago, and the guy just posted a copy of their hospital bill on Reddit that showed a $39.35 charge for, quote, “skin to...Read More

Our flagship university down in the Bayou State is in big trouble. The problems with the football coach you say? Well, not really. It’s supposed to be about getting a decent education. And that’s where the Big problems are at LSU. New college rankings have been released, and the state’s top college has plummeted in...Read More

September 29th, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana ALL ABOUT MONEY AT LSU! If you want to know what’s really important in Louisiana, just check out the front pages of newspapers across the state. There was a lot going on this past week, such as the presidential debate, the U.S. Senate race, climbing crime rates in several...Read More

We are all set for a lively radio weekend radio program, and we hope you will join us. Of course we will talk about the coming bizarre presidential election post debate. Then, what’s all this Wells Fargo scandal? We will learn about it with guest Professor William K. Black, Associate Professor of Economics and Law...Read More

I used to be a beach bum, and loved to hang out with all the pretty young girls weekend after weekend.  We do that here down South.  But we all grow old, and i guess there has to be some limitations.  Check out my old buddy below, who puts growing old in perspective.Read More

Wow, talk about a dilemma for folks living down in the Bayou State. The first presidential debate will take place on Monday evening, September 28th. Obviously, this is important, and we will all be watching. But there’s a conflict. Our New Orleans Saints will be playing the very same time against arch-rival Atlanta Falcons. So...Read More

Great program scheduled for this weekend. North Carolina Congresswoman Virginia Fox will discuss her book, “God in the House,” and the idea of legislating from a perspective of faith. Then Dr. John Michels will help me analyze why so many Americans have heart disease and are overweight. And finally, author Robert Martichenko will tell us...Read More

September 22nd, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana WHAT TO WATCH-THE SAINTS OR THE DEBATES? Every now and then, we all face a “Sophie’s Choice” moment, where we have to pick what to accept and what to give up. Folks down in the Bayou State soon will have to confront a real dilemma. It’s a decision that...Read More

My son-in-law Dan Senor was roasted at the Plaza Hotel in New York City this week by a number of political luminaries all gathering to put down Dan, and all in good taste. It was quite an evening as he was roasted by Mitt Romney, Speaker of the house Paul Ryan, Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton,...Read More

Can you believe it? Politics in Louisiana and most states is just no fun anymore. The politicians used to travel around the state holding rallies and riding in parades. Now it’s all money, money money, and stiff, uninteresting candidates. What happened? Check out my new column now posted. You can read it now by Clicking...Read More

September 15th, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana THE DEMISE OF ENTERTAINING POLITICS IN LOUISIANA! I have a sad announcement to make. Politics is just no fun anymore in Louisiana. Reams of books have been written about the colorful characters that ran the Bayou state throughout its history. And the average citizen got involved, attended rallies and...Read More

We are preparing for weekend radio with a lively program planned. We will talk with a 9-11 survivor, New York Attorney Kevin Salter, who was at the World Trade Center to get his thoughts 15 years later. We will also talk about the debates. Should all candidates who poll above 5% be included? The public...Read More

Life can’t be all work and no play. My son, James and I did a little hiking up on Grandfather Mountain in the Blue Ridge mountain range a little south of Boone, North Carolina recently. With my hiking boots on, I was hangin’ in there for an old guy. Weather wasn’t bad either. In then...Read More

Weekend radio this Sunday will review what’s happened to our country post 9-11. The destruction happened 15 years ago this Sunday. Then airline consultant Ken Jenkins (www.jenkinsslic.com) will join me to discuss air safety and the new movie “Sully” with Tom Hanks. Daina Falk has a new book called: “The Hungry Fan’s Game Day Cookbook”,...Read More

Thursday, September 8th, 2016 Baton Rouge, Louisiana DOES VOTING MEAN ANYTHING IN LOUISIANA? Election Day is less than two months away. It’s Clinton and Trump neck and neck in the polls, with Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson polling 10% of the total vote. So the candidates are crisscrossing Louisiana trying to squeeze out enough votes to...Read More

Just weeks away from election day, and I’ll bet you’re seeing the candidates for president all over your state, right? Well, maybe not. You see, we have this thing called the Electoral College. And unless you live in a handful of swing states, your vote, for all practical purposes, is irrelevant. Want to know what...Read More

Radio schedule to be posted Friday Afternoon.Read More