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Research: Looming Pension Crisis Ignored
The Pelican Institute's latest research compares Louisiana's pension crisis Wisconsin's. Despite less [...]
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North Dakota the First to Pass New Tactic Against Federal Debt
The National Debt Relief Amendment, which would mandate state approval before increases in the federal [...]
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Commentary: The Necessity of Confronting Medicare
Medicare spending is growing at annual clip of 7.2 percent, vastly faster than the rest of the economy. [...]
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U.S. District Court Rules in Favor of Louisiana Monks’ Unlicensed Casket Sales
The monks of St. Joseph Abbey have just won a victory in their case against economic protectionism from [...]
Read moreLouisiana Dropout Rate Falls 31 Percent
Louisiana's high school dropout rate fell 31 percent from the 2008-09 school year to the 2009-10 year. [...]
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Commentary: Ryan Budget a Monumental Opportunity for Reigning in Federal Deficits
Democratic leaders are hounding the Ryan budget for its supposed severity and ideologically-driven [...]
Read moreTulane Event: What is Political Development?
Francis Fukuyama, a world renowned political economist, presented the 15th annual Yates lecture at Tulane [...]
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Legislators Attack Jindal’s Plan to Privatize Prisons
Governor Jindal's plan to privatize three state prisons has received criticism from legislators who [...]
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Commentary: ObamaCare Will Move Louisianians Away from Private Insurance and Inflate Medicaid Rolls
On ObamaCare's one year anniversary, it is now evident that Louisiana residents will be forced off their [...]
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