Whether you welcome the current immigration enforcement in Louisiana or not, ICE is here because our elected officials have failed to act on immigration reform. Join Jim and Rannah to talk about the impact they're having and where we go from here. 

Jim and Rannah weigh in on the vaccine debate, sharing personal experiences to make their cases. 

Jim and Rannah compare the impact on families going without food to those who don't feel the impact of the federal government shutdown in their daily lives, and say our lawmakers need to do better. 

This episode was posted soon after LSU announced the hiring of a new President and Chancellor, and just hours before they named the new Athletic Director...although I think we guessed that one! 

Jim and Rannah weigh in on the President's decision to deploy National Guard troops to America's cities. The Guard is a valuable resource -- but is there a better way to utilize their skills?

Our military veterans represent a larger percentage of federal employees than they do in the private sector. So federal job cuts are hitting them much harder. After years of veterans being prioritized in filling jobs they are qualified for, they're being fired in large numbers. Jim and Rannah discuss whether we are betraying our commitment to our military veterans and what you can do about it.

Jim and Rannah take a look at declining church attendance, churches closing and how the decline in organized religion impacts our daily lives.  

Coming off the very successful Super Bowl in New Orleans, the city is ready for Mardi Gras like never before. Jim and Rannah talk about favorite parades, traditions, music and more. Is riding in a Mardi Gras parade on your bucket list? We'll talk about that experience and some traditions that date back almost 200 years. 

Jim and Rannah take a look at the national stories that impacted Louisiana during January. Starting on New Year's Day, we take a look at how the good and bad national news affected us.