Author Morgan Moltrop of New Orleans, a biographer of Andrew Jackson, compares America's 7th President to the current inhabitant of the White House. President Trump often praises President Jackson and accepts comparisons with the populist hero of the Battle of New Orleans. Some historians say the differences between the two men are profound.

Also on today's program: Jeff Sadow on why the death penalty saves more lives than it takes, here.

Political Scientist Jeff Sadow, professor at LSU-Shreveport and columnist for the Advocate, discusses his contention that Louisiana needs to preserve the death penalty.

Senator Dan Claitor is sponsoring legislation to abolish capital punishment in our state. Earlier on this program, Claitor said the death penalty is too expensive and is not an efficient means of thwarting crime in society.

Professor Sadow argued in his column last Sunday in the Advocate that the death penalty saves more lives than those taken.

We catch up with music legend Jimmy Clanton, a product of Baton Rouge High School, who had a flurry of Top Ten hits in the 50's and 60's. Clanton is returning to his alma mater for a concert on May 20.

Also on today's program, Lamont Cole, Dujan Johnson, and Jim Madden on the Community School for Apprenticeship Learning, here.

One of Baton Rouge's inner city schools is showing remarkable test scores from its students. The Community School for Apprenticeship Learning is headed by principal Lamont Cole, the Metro Councilman, along with CEO Dujan Johnson and Jim Madden, professor of mathematics at LSU.

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Bryn Stole of The Advocate discusses with us the latest revelations involving Alton Sterling case.

Also on today's program: Jim Wharton on the possible TOPS restoration, here.

LSU Chancellor Emeritus Jim Wharton talks about the possible restoration of TOPS and an attempt to name the LSU Parade Grounds in honor of William Tecumseh Sherman, the founder of the Ole War Skule.

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University of California professor Dacher Keltner on "The Power Paradox, How We Gain and Lose Influence." Professor Keltner opines that acquisition of power often results in loss of empathy, collaboration, fairness and generosity.

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Former Baton Rouge police chief Jeff LeDuff comments on the mood of the community two days after the U.S. Justice Department decision not to press federal civil rights charges against two Baton Rouge police officers in the death of Alton Sterling.

Also on today's program: Blue Cross of Louisiana's Mike Bertaud on the impact of Thursday's healthcare law repeal in Congress, here.

Mike Bertaud is the senior economist for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana. Bertaud assesses the possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act as the U.S. House voted Thursday to scrap the health care law that has been in place since 2010.

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We hear from WRKF's Sue Lincoln from Capitol Access on the fourth week of the state legislative session.

Also on today's program: Former Baton Rouge police chief Jeff LeDuff looks at the community after Sterling decision, here.