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

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

Radio Guest Schedule to be posted Thursday afternoon.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

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

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

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

Judges and lawyers from all over Louisiana gathered at the St. Louis Cathedral in New Orleans on Monday to celebrate the Red Mass, that kicks off the legal new year of court sessions. Archbishop Aymond led the service, and visited with me afterwards. He said he would pray for me, and I told him I...Read More

There were two chilling reports recently about both the federal government and private businesses that continue to watch, gather information and keep tabs on so many things we all do.  Oh, its for our protection or for our commercial interests for the to do so-right?  Baloney.  Invasion into our private lives increased dramatically as each...Read More

Political partisanship has never been more on display as we are watching now involving the confirmation of a proposed justice to the Supreme Court.  Is this the way this system is supposed to work? Can’t we do better than what’s on display right now in Washington? There’s an idea that it is gaining a great...Read More

What a week with so much happening in the news. We certainly have a lot to talk about on our weekend radio show. Besides giving updates on the Kavanaugh hearings, we will talk with healthcare speaker Nancy Michaels about the importance of getting second opinions when you have medical problems. She has written several books...Read More

Three cheers for the huge efforts of these hearty souls in North Carolina working tirelessly to save a home. Below, Jason Johnson (left) and homeowner Archie Sanders work to build a temporary levee to hold back floodwaters in Conway.Read More

This is quite an emotional video that you should take a few minutes to view below. Children saved from the Nazis-The story of Sir Nicholas Winton.  This British Man Who Saved 669 Kids From Nazis Got A Heart-Warming Surprise When They Turned Up To Meet Him.Read More

It’s been ten years ago when the bottom fell out of the Wal Street financial market.  Bankers and insurance executives, who should have gone into bankruptcy and possibly faced criminal charges, all ran to the federal government for bailouts. The first and worst was insurance giant AIG.  The asked for billions then flaunted their excess...Read More

Our Common Sense Radio program is about to kick off was a full schedule of topics and guests.  Louisiana Congressman Garrett Graves will join us to talk about what kind of federal response is necessary to all of the natural disasters going on all over the country. Then we will have Dr. Pamela Page, who...Read More

Some sad news announced this week. VW will stop making iconic Beetle next summer. After selling it on and off in the U.S. for nearly seven decades, Volkswagen has decided to squash its iconic Beetle.  The company’s American unit announced … it would end global production of the third-generation bulbous bug in July. The last of the original bugs was...Read More

I always felt pretty darn good about being a country lawyer.  I had a one-man barrister’s office in the small town of Ferriday, Louisiana for a number of years.  I still practice some rural country law and stay in touch with highly competent country lawyers all over the south on a regular basis.  Right now,...Read More

A full schedule is on tap for the Common Sense show this weekend. We will get into all this controversy about Nike advertisements. Should Nike taking such strong stands on social issues? Attorney Lance LaRusso Will join us to discuss. Also, New York attorney Kevin Salter we’ll remember what happened on 911, as he stood...Read More

The young guns may not understand the meaning of this, but you will.  The Roy Rogers Museum in Branson, MO has closed its doors forever.  The contents of the museum were sold at a public auction.  Roy Rogers told his son, if the museum ever operates at a loss, close it, and sell the contents....Read More

I had several close friend, including the New New York Insurance Commissioner Neil Levin, who were killed on 9/11, all having breakfast in the Twin Towers. My oldest daughter was working that day in the White House  as correspondent for NBC news, as reports  came in of other planes zeroing in. Her reports were chilling....Read More

The current scandal in the Catholic Church involving pedophile priests seems to have hit all parts of our country. You might be interested to know that the first priest criminally charged in the US was from Lafayette Louisiana. It created quite a disgrace at the time, but then the shame seemed to have been swept...Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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