We get so caught up in our daily analysis of all the conflicting events that happen in our lives.  It’ nice to have some predictability from time to come,  Here’s a little levity to see things in perspective below.Read More

What on earth is happening to the Democratic Party? In my home state of Louisiana, the state party is working overtime to wipe out any semblance of ties to important past national leaders who made Louisiana what it is today. And on the national level, every Democratic presidential wannabe is fighting tooth and nail to...Read More

It’s reapportionment time again. Under federal law, every 10 years each state must reapportion it’s state legislature. But the process is fixed. Legislators protect their own interest by drawing district lines to favor their own reelection. A direct conflict of the public interest.  Instead of voters choosing their legislators, it’s the legislators that are picking...Read More

Royal Street in the French Quarter on Wednesday, July 10th. A torrential rainstorm.Read More

Political correctness just never seems to end. A number of presidential wannabes are all over former VP Joe Biden for saying he always tried to work with other members of the U. S. Senate, irrespective of their political views. How outrageous! How dare Joe try to reach across the aisle. Of course, this is quite...Read More

Are you on your peas and cues, and making it absolutely positive that you are “politically correct?” It seems like you’re supposed to be conscious about anything you do or say because there’re new standards, new requirements, and new sensitivity. Or so some people are saying.  I don’t know about you, but I’m personally not worried...Read More

If you live down here the deep South, politics should be really heating up. There are major gubernatorial elections for both Louisiana and Mississippi. But so far, there does not seem to be very much interest. And I write this week about one of the reasons why. Politics just does not seem to be much...Read More

I hate to rub it into all my Louisiana  friends, but I spent the last several weeks up in the mountains of North Carolina.  It was great while lasted, but home to It was great while it lasted, but now home to get caught up on much backed up work. . Hope all you folks...Read More

Politics, both in Louisiana as well as across the country, seems to have become quite in cinerary. Constant attacks, low blows, good guy bad guy, and little cooperation between Republicans and Democrats. Is this the wave of the future? I take a look at politics from the past in Louisiana and the entire aura of...Read More

There are a lot of great podcasts on the web, particularly if you interested in sports.  One of the best happens to be produced by and stars my grandson, Eli Senor out of New York City. Eli is 11 years old, but really has a solid background in a cross section of interesting sports stories....Read More

Louisiana has a major affordable insurance problem. The highest insurance costs in all America. The business lobby in the state says it is the fault of the judicial system. That was blown out of the water in the recent session of the legislature. A major problem is the regulators who allow insurance companies to charge...Read More

My column this week is about the complications of car insurance. Be sure and take a look. Here is a good video about the vast differences you may be charged based on a number of factors, some quite unfair. Bottom line? To save money, shop around and understand just what you are buying.Read More

I hope all of my readers enjoyed their Memorial Day weekend. Vacationing, barbecues, hot dogs, lots of family time. But just what is the real purpose of Memorial Day? Most folks don’t even know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Should it not be a time reflect on the future of our country,...Read More

I wrote in my weekly column about standing up for America, and standing up for those who serve us. We take our servicemen and women for granted, thank them for their service, holler USA USA, and think that we’re being patriotic. But are we doing enough? Not just no, but hell no. Below is one...Read More

Congressman Steve Scalise, for good reason, is doing soul-searching over whether or not to forgive the fellow who shot him and almost killed him two years ago. Should he forgive this criminal? He’s a devout Catholic and is struggling with such a decision. It’s hard to put such an injustice behind you and forgive. What...Read More

We are gearing up for a radio weekend program before we take a summer break. Lots to talk about this week. Louisiana Lieut. Gov. Billy Nungesser will join us to tell what’s going on in the Bayou State. Insurance executive Tim Temple will explain his idea for a national disaster insurance fund. And Dr. Edward...Read More

It seems night after night on the evening news, all we read about is the torrential rains then have hit all across the country, and particularly in Louisiana. You wonder if the rains are ever going to stop. And as the rains come down, the Mississippi River and its various tributaries continue to rise. What...Read More

Another weekend radio program it Is just around the corner, with a fully packed agenda planned.  What’s all this stuff about China? Are we on the right track in raising tariffs on so many Chinese goods the end up in United States? China expert Peter Johnson will join us to discuss. And we sure do...Read More

It used to be a Louisiana problem. But now there are serious natural disasters happening all over the country. Louisiana is still at the top of the list when it comes to having higher insurance rates. So what do we do? There is an idea that has been out there for sometime, going back 25...Read More

So much to cover in this weekend’s Common Senseradio program. Is there a rise in anti-Semitism throughout the country? We will talk to author Ellen Manes about this new phenomenon. And how about the measles outbreak taking place across America? Dr. Jane Orient joins us to give her opinion as to why it’s happening. Finally,...Read More

A birthday celebration with four of my favorite girls. I turned 79 on May 6th.  Movin’ on up!Read More

The Sanford group was one of the biggest swindles in Louisiana history. Several thousand people suffered huge financial losses, some their entire life savings. There’s no certainty that they will ever get any substantial amount of their savings back. So what happened? Where were the regulators who were supposed to lookout for such shenanigans? Does...Read More

It’s almost time for the Common-Sense Radio Weekly Program.  And we really have a lively show planned for our listeners.  First and foremost, Happy Mother’s Day for mothers all over America. We will reminisce.  And what’s your favorite baseball movie? The new issue of Baseball Digest features iconic baseball movies celebrating their 30th anniversary: Editor in Chief Rick...Read More

My mother died a few years back after a full life at 93.  I  sure do miss her and I’ll talk about her on this weekend’s Common Sense Radio Show.  She was  full of life and active right up  to the day she passed away.  I’ll join so many others in remembering and wishing a Happy...Read More

Everybody knows the Louisiana State song, You are my Sunshine. It is the best-known song all over the world. But some folks in the legislature are giving serious consideration to making a change. Some folks down in Cajun country want the new song to be Hank Williams popular diddy, Jambalaya.  What’s the history behind these...Read More

Radio weekend is close at hand, and we’re preparing a lively Common-Sense radio show. Lots of talk from Democratic presidential candidates about Medicare for all. Is it possible or pipe dream? Dr. Alieta Eck (www.affordablehealthinc.org) will join us to discuss.  And Did you celebrate birthday last week? What’s it all about, and how serious for...Read More

It’s getting close to time for qualifications in this year’s gubernatorial election campaign. If you’re running for a major statewide office, it is almost too late to get started, unless you are a millionaire.  So what’s the story in the governor’s race? Incumbent Gov. John Bell Edwards looks to be in the driver’s seat, having...Read More

Weekend radio is close at hand, and we have a lively show planned for all our listeners. Former VP Joe Biden is about to announce for president, and we will discuss whether he is insensitive to the#MeToo movement with business coach Kelly Accetta. (www.truth.coach).  And how about the death penalty. For or against?  We will...Read More

Our family vacation traveled to Paris in 2004 and took us to Notre Dame. The cathedral has weathered some heavy damage over the years. In 1831, the writer Victor Hugo published his novel “The Hunchback of Notre Dame.”  Hugo wrote: “[I]t is difficult not to sigh, not to wax indignant, before the numberless degradations and...Read More

Just beginning is the Louisiana legislature’s bi-annual fiscal session, and election season is only months away. There are lots of goofy proposed laws thrown into the legislative hopper. Rather than dealing with some serious funding issues, there’s much talk around the capitol about alligators, almond milk, crab traps, and meatless hamburgers. Really heavy stuff to...Read More

Common Sense radio weekend is close at hand, and we will have a full agenda to talk about. Old friend and Pastor John’s Stahl Will join us to talk about the Easter season. Why are so many young people no longer growing up in a church atmosphere? Then psychiatrist Dr. Donald Pet will give his...Read More

Virginia won, give them that but with a lot of question marks.  and before everyone puts the university up for sainthood consider this.  There is a big difference between a “miracle” and biased officiating. Auburn beat Virginia and the refs put their thumbs on the scale. There were a number of questionable calls that went against...Read More

If you are a college basketball fan, you certainly have taken notice of all the dysfunction going on at LSU right now. After a successful season where the Tigers won the Southeastern Conference title, the coach now under suspension, and the program is in complete disarray. Just what happened, and what should be done now?...Read More

Guest list and show schedule to be posted Friday Morning.Read More

I don’t know about you, but I’m a great flash mob fan. Just look at the exuberance of all these young folks from Russia, gathering on a snowy day having a really wonderful time. Obviously this took some planning, but what a wholesome thing to undertake. Horray for flash mobs.Read More

A crane is pictured lowering a rusty remnant of the Holocaust onto tracks outside Manhattan’s Museum of Jewish Heritage.  It’s a windowless German boxcar like those used to transport men, women and children to Auschwitz and other Nazi death camps.  It’s among 700 Holocaust artifacts, most never before seen in the United States, being prepared for...Read More

It’s election year in Louisiana, and one of the big issues will be the outrageous cost of automobile insurance. It’s the highest in America. So the politicians are running for cover. Several commissions have been appointed, and everybody is screaming what to do, what to do. It’s simple in my opinion. And I’ll explain in...Read More

We are excited about our Common Sense weekend radio program soon to air.  Who could do a better pick of selecting Final four winners? Artificial intelligence through the computer, or basketball fans? We will talk about it with DJ Sebastian, who advises clients on advanced technologies. And how about the charges being dropped against actor...Read More

“The Killer” himself, Jerry Lee Lewis, is a little under the weather right now. He had stroke, and will miss the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. I already had my tickets. You may not know it, but Jerry Lee was my first client as a lawyer when I moved to Ferriday, La. some 52...Read More

We are getting ready for the Common-Sense radio show, and a full packed weekend. Dr.  David Young join Josh from Connecticut to talk about how local police killed his dog. A chilling story. Then did you observe the Spring equinox?  Donna Henes will tell us just what it means.  And finally, professor David Peters, a...Read More

Pretty cool! The Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day, a city tradition since 1962. Below … How it happens, per the Chicago Tribune: “Three men [on a boat] use flour sifters to dump about 40 pounds of an environmentally friendly orange powder into the river.”  The powder … turns the water bright...Read More

Elections in Louisiana are just around the corner, but in some statewide races, opposition is hard to find for some incumbents.  But does any candidate find today, when all is said and done, find that they have no opposition?  It did happen in a major state wide race some 36 years ago. It was predestined,...Read More

Are you ready for weekend radio? It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend, with much going on. A shocking new poll reveals a majority of American young people embrace socialism. What’s going on? We will talk to Dr. John Huber about this phenomenon. And some 4000 retail outlets have closed so far this year.  Is this the...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 a member...Read More

Heavy winter rains in California have produced a “super bloom” of wildflowers around the state, including these wild poppies blanketing the hills of Walker Canyon near Lake Elsinore, Calif.Read More

A number of states in the U.S. have been declared judicial hellholes. The complaint in most of these states is that trial judges are often influenced by campaign contributions. There’s been a recent hue and cry to appoint judges rather than elect them. That’s fine if you get to do the appointing. I write about...Read More

Radio weekend is at hand, and we have a full schedule set. Quite an accomplishment since we are all just recovering from Mardi Gras down here in the deepest of the southern states.  Should your kids play football at a very young age? Many medical professionals think they should not. Massachusetts, in fact, it is...Read More

We take Mardi Gras quite seriously down here in the Bayou State. If you’ve never been to our part of the country to see it, you have really missed quite a spectacle. It is obviously the greatest free show on earth. But now it’s over, and time to cleanup. And what a cleanup job is...Read More

Louisiana U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy made a Facebook post saying that he caught a raccoon in his backyard and ate it for breakfast. Okay, okay. Don’t roll your eyes. Have you ever tried raccoon? Actually, it’s a staple in many rural areas, particularly in the south. And guess what? I even have my own recipe....Read More

Much to talk about this weekend on our syndicated radio program. We will talk about a good bit of humorous news.  Did you watch the Oscars last week? Film critic Julie Fisk will join us again to give her impressions of how relevant this program is anymore. And then Lydia Smith, will discuss her new...Read More

Democratic presidential candidates are coming out of the woodwork, what’s apparently others too soon announce. Election season is here, and before you know it, presidential primaries will begin. How relevant is Louisiana in the whole process to pick a candidate? Not relevant at all. But a slight change in the law could put Louisiana in...Read More

We’re close at hand for weekend radio the Common Radio Show, and so much to talk about this weekend. How about the new reports of the cheating going on at Yale University and other major colleges? Educational expert David Dillard will join us to discuss. Also, have you ever thought about walking the Camino Trail...Read More

Last Thursday, two female activists disrobed inside the Washington National Gallery of Art to protest what they say is a lack of diversity in the artists being featured. One led security on a brief chase before being subdued.  Sounds like a weak protest.  The public, I would think, decides what they will pay to see...Read More

Are you a NAS Car fan? A wreck-filled running of NASCAR’s Daytona 500 in Florida last week.   There was an accident on pit road, a 21-car crash, 12 cautions and five wrecks in the final 20 laps of regulation. The race was stopped twice for cleanup totaling nearly 40 minutes in the final stretch.  Take...Read More

The state of Virginia is in a blackface uproar as controversy surrounds both the Governor in the Attorney General who admit to wearing blackface some 35 years ago. Does something in one’s past that happened a long time ago make them unfit to serve in public office today? There’s quite a comparison between Virginia and...Read More

For weekend radio, we have a jam packed show plan for our listeners. What about all these tax giveaways to large corporations? Do they really make a difference? We will talk with Russell Latino, Vice President, Economic Freedom at Americans for Prosperity to gets his concerns.  And there is a lot of talking in Congress...Read More

I came across an old Dean Martin tape while cleaning some book shelves.  Wow, it was really a different time back then. Entertainment was not so politically correct, and celebrities from all races openly made fun of each other and their ethnic backgrounds. If something like this were put on today, there would certainly be...Read More

All over the world, we get news reports of governments barging into people’s home and arresting them in the middle the night. The Middle East, South America, the Far East, few countries seem immune from these Gestapo tactics. And certainly not America, right? Well, not so fast. We saw the jackboots in action this past...Read More

The Super Bowl was a dud of a game. BORING, including the halftime show. I wish I had gone to the French Quarter parade. Geaux Saints!Read More

I’ve been a Slim Bawb music fan foe years, and sure enjoyed his recent concert in Baton Rouge at the Red Dragon.  Check him out below.Read More

  How do you put a dollar value on the worth of a public official? How about this idea. Shouldn’t receiving any salary increase be based on results?  Should time and work be the only criteria in paying public employees? Why not pay the governor and a cross section of other public officials that directly...Read More

It’s about time for Super Bowl weekend, and we really have a lively program shuts for the Common-Sense Radio show. In New Orleans, fans have not gotten over the no call the kept the Saints from going to the Super Bowl. But life goes on, and we will have projections about who the winner will...Read More

Talk about a loyal and dedicated worker! An employee of Pozorski Hauling & Recycling collects trash during the snowstorm in Manitowoc, Wis. How would you like to be out working under such conditions?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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 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