Jim Brown

Louisiana legislators are ringing their hands over the increasing cost of property insurance. “How are we going to bring Insurance premiums down? What to do, what to do?” Will enforcing

Louisiana legislators are ringing their hands over the increasing cost of property insurance. “How are we going to bring insurance premiums down? What to do, what to do?” Will enforcing stronger building codes work? How about giving grants for people to reinforce their roofs? Will any of this make any difference? Don’t count on it.Yes it’s true that insurance is regulated on a state-bystate basis…

The province of Alberta should remove caps on insurance premiums, lower the provincial insurance tax rate and introduce a limited form of no-fault coverage, says a new report prepared for the Insurance Bureau of Canada.

Did you celebrate Columbus Day last week? ( Ooops, it’s now Indigenous Peoples Day.) That’s right. We changed the name, and now celebrate those Indian tribes Columbus encountered on his discovery of the Americas, a number of which were cannibals. So let’s give a one hand clap for all those indigenous groups that ate, raped and massacred numerous explorers coming to the new world.

My favorite comic strip is called “Pearls before Swine.” I read it in my local newspaper every day. It’s wisdom shared by animal characters. One asks: “I’m trying to decide who I should vote for to become the leader of the free world.” Another answers: “You have two choices. Only two.” The response? “Where has all the democracy gone?”

Premier tied actions of doctors to the opioid crisis while defending proposed changes to gender-affirming care legislation.

My favorite comic strip is called “Pearls before Swine.” I read it in my local newspaper every day. It’s wisdom shared by animal characters. One asks: “I’m trying to decide

As you read this, it’s a matter of hours before voting in the presidential election is over. That’s not to say that a final verdict will be determined. As we

As you read this, it’s a matter of hours before voting in the presidential election is over.

This week marks an important day to remember for all Americans. Many of us don’t even know the difference between Memorial Day (honoring those who died defending our country) and Veterans Day (honoring all service men and women). Only 5% of Americans attended local military events or parades. I joined a gathering of veterans at the World War II museum in New Orleans. The museum houses the Sol...