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The Free Market at Work: Return of the Meta
In a gold chain and just over five minutes, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg promised that Meta platforms, like [...]
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Louisiana’s Economic Landscape: Breaking Barriers to Growth
Louisiana’s economic performance continues to lag behind its regional peers, with recent data [...]
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Where Does Louisiana Rank in Economic Freedom?
Louisiana ranks 23rd among U.S. states in the Fraser Institute’s latest 2024 Economic Freedom of North [...]
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2025 Tech Policy Forecast: More Youth Safety Legislation that Overpromises and Underdelivers
With a new administration on the horizon, 2025 promises to be an eventful year for all policy areas—tech [...]
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Louisiana, a Beacon of Tech Innovation
The Pelican State has long been a hub for some of the best food, culture, and music in the nation. [...]
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Louisiana’s Tax Competitiveness Poised for Improvement
Louisiana ranks 40th in the 2025 State Tax Competitiveness Index, reflecting its historically complex [...]
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‘Tis the Season (for AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI) developments in areas like healthcare and education often overshadow smaller [...]
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The DOJ Cried Google: The Monopoly that Wasn’t
In August the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)’s antitrust division ruled that Google was an illegal [...]
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The Pelican Institute’s Recommendations for the December 7 Ballot
It’s late November in Louisiana and temperatures are finally starting to cool. Thanksgiving is this week, [...]
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