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Pelican Institute Statement on DOJ Attempt to Block School Vouchers in Louisiana 27 Aug 2013 | 02:02 am
Preventing children from attending the school of their choice does not advance the cause of civil rights The United States Justice Department is suing to block Louisiana’s voucher program in district...
Our Response to Senator Durbin 11 Aug 2013 | 10:51 pm
Why is a United States Senator using a state-level policy issue to harass and intimidate think tanks and their supporters? Last week the Pelican Institute was one of many organizations to receive a ....
Tough on Crime or Right on Crime? 27 Jul 2013 | 01:03 am
The hidden costs of throwing away the key and the growth of the sentencing reform movement Criminal justice reform hasn’t traditionally been a hot topic among conservatives. If anything, they have be...
It’s Time to Lay This Case to Rest 26 Jul 2013 | 06:29 am
Louisiana embalmers and funeral directors among those seeking to bury consumers under a mountain of bad laws “People of the same trade seldom meet together, even for merriment and diversion, but the ...
Elliott Stonecipher: Louisiana’s Demographic Challenge 9 Jul 2013 | 09:54 pm
State’s 10-year net population out-migration is over 175K In the 10-year period between July 1, 2002 and July 1, 2012, Louisiana’s net loss of residents who moved away from the state versus those who...
School Choice Is Opening Doors, Not Building Walls 9 Jul 2013 | 09:31 pm
Common sense should prevail over a failed ideology Robert Mann’s recent critique of Louisiana’s education reforms begins with the astonishingly inapt metaphor of people being walled apart. In fact, a...
One Hand Tied Behind Their Backs 9 Jul 2013 | 09:26 pm
How federal mandates and non-discretionary spending prevent Louisiana legislators from making more effective budget cuts In the wake of the Great Recession, Louisiana has faced many of the same fisca...
The Case for Reform: Jefferson Parish Edition 20 Jun 2013 | 07:29 am
The Jefferson Parish Public School System is benefiting from a remarkable initiative for accountability and reform within the school district.
Freedom Drives Success in New Orleans Charter School Revolution 11 Jun 2013 | 11:44 pm
Reforms made after the storm have transformed the New Orleans public education system, with the most notable of these changes dubbed the “charter school revolution.”
State-by-State Economic Report Shows a Lackluster Louisiana 30 May 2013 | 08:11 am
Louisiana’s economic prospects are mediocre, according to a new report released by the American Legislative Exchange Council, which ranked the 50 states according to their economic outlook in 2013.
