Of late, my columns have been rather serious, dealing with difficult and challenging issues. This month, I’m taking a breather and doing something lighter. I love horses. I have always loved...

As the Halloween season is upon us again, I begin thinking about some of my favorite Halloween themed episodes of classic television shows. Below are some that I will be watching again this week....

Over 80 women accused Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein of everything from harassment to rape. The drama of the case made the #MeToo movement go global. And you might think that there would be a...

“And they got a little street they call mystery Got a whole gang of Jazz Fest history” –Dr John, Sweet Home New Orleans For many years, I have pursued the music and history of New Orleans...

“It’s high time that you find The same people that you misuse on your way up  You might meet up On your way down”– Allen Toussaint, On Your Way Down On September 29th, Actor Robert De Niro...

Michael Ingmire’s tribute to his brother was a poignant expression of love and compassion for a family member dealing with life-long issues that afflict way too many in this world. While I cannot...

People’s Republic of America, 2021: Bernard Sanders, our new president for life, and his Vice President, Elizabeth Warren, today accepted their new responsibilities with much hoopla and...

As a kid growing up in our small town there was a tine machine. Yes a real time machine where you could sit with friends and family and go to the past, the future and any part of the world. These...

The following may get me kicked out as a PolitiDude, however with so much in the news about past indiscretions by top Democrats I feel I must be honest as a Republican and come out with the...

Ann-Marie Murrell shares her 5 favorite (and inexpensive) Must-Haves when traveling.

I was five and Karen was six months when we moved to 1208 Hickory Street. We didn’t have horses made of sticks but I spent many hours riding a horse on springs named Dugan and she had a...

Actor Richard Dreyfuss told the Hollywood Reporter that he’s become less Jewish, though he admits to feeling good as a “cultural Jew.” If that makes him happy in the Hollywood bubble good luck to...

As I began writing this article on June 22, 2019, I had Dr. John’s Memorial service playing in the background as it was broadcast live on WWOZ on-line in New Orleans. Listening to the...

Malcolm John Rebennack, better known as Dr. John, died in New Orleans on June 6, 2019.  He was 77 years old and apparently was the victim of a heart attack.  To say that I respected his music and...

In the early 1970s, we lived in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Every Saturday I would take my little boy, David, to Kesher Israel, the lovely little synagogue at 28th and N Streets in...

We were very excited to be contacted by the PR team promoting the upcoming film No Safe Spaces starring Adam Carolla and our friend, radio host Dennis Prager. The PolitiChicks have been featured...

Stephanie Whitmoyer, founder of Belvedere’s ectables, tells PolitiChicks writer Jenny Kefauver about her new company JK: So tell me a bit about why you started the Belvedere Baked Bean Company....

“Take me to the station   And put me on the train   I got no expectations   To pass through here Again” -No Expectations, Jagger-Richards As a musician and as a fan, I have appreciated the...