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Louisiana’s Future Depends on Capitalism, Not More Government

Gallup’s latest poll shows that only 54% of Americans now view capitalism positively, the lowest i...

Recent AI Legislation Roundup: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

With its ever-evolving capabilities and multitude of uses, it should be no surprise that artificial ...

The Erosion of Parental Trust and Responsibility in America

In an era where parenting is more scrutinized than ever, the United States appears to be undergoing ...

Trump administration backs Chevron in Supreme Court fight over Louisiana coastal lawsuits

Pelican Institute presses Supreme Court on energy lawsuits

Nonprofit Fights Back Against ‘War on American Energy’

The Court and the Computer: When a Judge Underestimated Technological Innovation

The antitrust case against Google was filed in 2020 and did not conclude until the beginning of this...

Pelican Institute files amicus briefs, questions U.S. legal system and energy production

Pelican Institute Files Amicus Briefs at U.S. Supreme Court to Confront Trial-Lawyer Driven Lawfare Against American Energy Production

Today, the Pelican Institute for Public Policy filed amicus briefs in two landmark cases now before ...

Joy Cometh in the Morning

Joy cometh in the morning. So the Psalmist tells us. Each day it seems we find ourselves weeping mor...

CCAGW Joins Coalition Supporting FCC's Deregulatory Efforts

Energy Victories: Commonwealth LNG Gets Final DOE Approval; US LNG Exports Hit Record High Thanks to Plaquemines LNG

Louisiana’s energy sector recently scored two major victories that demonstrate the power of fr...

Louisiana Still Needs a Government Growth Limit

Limited government is a core American value that has empowered individuals to prosper across the nat...

Announcing Pelican Institute Center for Justice’s Fall CLE/CE Series

It’s been a busy year in Baton Rouge and in Washington. The Pelican Institute Center for Justice i...

A Swing and a Miss(issippi): An Alternative to Mississippi’s Ill-Fated Age Verification Legislation

In the last few years, state legislatures across the nation have introduced age verification measure...

ARNOLD AND ERSPAMER: One big beautiful win … now it’s time to go for two

Quin Hillyer: 1,500 conservative policy wonks + Louisiana = Happiness

BEAD for Speed: Louisiana’s Broadband Efforts Lead Once Again

When the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced an overhaul of the $42...

The Perils of Populism: A Free Market Warning for Louisiana

In an era where political rhetoric often pits the “little guy” against the “big guy,” populi...

Econ 101: A Compass for a Lost Country

From tariffs to student debt “forgiveness,” from corporate welfare to border chaos, America’s ...

Banking on Freedom: Executive Order Takes Aim at Reputational Debanking

The free market necessitates voluntary exchange, free from government coercion. Mutual cooperation t...

Parental Rights and Responsibilities in Louisiana: A Free Market Approach to Child Protection and Guidance

In Louisiana, the legal framework governing parental rights and responsibilities strikes a delicate ...

(Machine) Learning in Louisiana Schools

For many around the state, last week marked the first day of school. Students, teachers, and parents...

Arkansas PBM Law Enjoined

Louisiana lawmakers considered a bill that would have prohibited companies from owning both pharmacy...

My Dues Paid for WHAT?

On June 14, 2025, Americans across the country took to the streets to exercise their First Amendment...

What Is the Free Market, Anyway?

Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman (1912-2006) argued that the philosophy of the free mar...

Opinion: Recent Blackouts Should Be a Wake-Up Call — Louisiana Can’t Keep Shutting Out Real Energy Solutions

Just days after the Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) voted to shut down its only active re...

Louisiana Is Losing the Race—and It’s Time to Get Back to Basics

Too many people are leaving, and bad policy is to blame. People are voting with their feet, and Loui...

Not Our Cup of Tea: America Should Avoid UK Style Regulation

After the Supreme Court’s decision in June to uphold a Texas age verification law in Free Speech C...

Quin Hillyer: Louisiana's 'One Door' will make Medicaid changes a help, not a hindrance

Time to choose: Trial lawyers or Trump’s energy agenda

Ushering in America’s New Atomic Age: Three Takeaways from the House Oversight Hearing on Nuclear Energy Reform

Last week, the U.S. House Committee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs held a...

Is Government Truly Limited in Louisiana?

In Louisiana and across the country, there’s a growing hunger for limited government, driven by th...

No New Tax on Private Foundations in OBBBA

As Goes AI, So Goes the Nation

The artificial intelligence (AI) of a country, including its capabilities, growth, and the culture s...

Federal School Choice Is A Double-Edged Sword for Educational Freedom

The passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill and President Trump’s signature on the legislation repre...

Crypto Week Recap

Before assuming office for his second term, President Trump made clear that his administration would...

Louisiana Quarterly Economic Report – Summer 2025

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Willing and Label: The Free Market Is Willing to Help Families—Will a Warning Label Stand in the Way?

Labels can be profoundly helpful in many instances. Nutrition information, brands, and medicine dosa...

Op-Ed: Free markets, not mandates, are the better path to American health

BENDILLY: Federal School Choice Is A Double-Edged Sword for Educational Freedom

Is “Big” Really Bad? What Critics Miss About Big Oil, Big Tech, and Big Pharma

Every few months, headlines warn us about the dangers of “Big” something—Big Oil, Big Tech, Bi...

Silver Linings, Not Silver Bullets

At the end of June, the Supreme Court of the United States reached its decision in Free Speech Coali...

A Closer Look at Louisiana’s 2026 Budget: Pork Projects and Missed Priorities

Last month, the 2025 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session adjourned—and much happened in the fina...

One Big Beautiful Bill? Here’s what the experts have to say.

Checking in at 870 pages, the “One Big Beautiful Bill” addresses a multitude of policy issues la...

Louisiana public schools showing some gains; do families still need choice?

For the past several months, state K-12 education officials have touted Louisiana’s climb to 32nd ...

Op-Ed: The power of the pause: the AI moratorium and Louisiana innovation

Despite statewide rise in test scores, only 3 districts have above half of students mastering material

LDOE announces slight LEAP gains; Vermilion, Lafayette parishes top 10 statewide