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Daltonio Elaire, Former Mobile Barber
“I’ve been cutting hair since I was 12 years old. I got my license when I was 18.” [...]
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Steps to Build a Model Louisiana Constitution
Louisiana’s 1974 constitution has outlived its usefulness. Since its ratification more than forty years [...]
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Let’s Look at Tutoring and Recovery of Learning Loss
This week’s State of the Union address by President Biden included a brief mention of education that some [...]
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Three Ideas to Improve Worker Freedom in Louisiana
The Pelican Institute has decided to pursue a pro-worker agenda centered around challenging unfair [...]
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A Principled Pathway to a Model Louisiana Constitution
Constitutional reform in Louisiana can provide a pathway to a state government that fosters liberty, [...]
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An Opportunity Roadmap: A Smarter Criminal Justice System
The Alliance for Opportunity was founded to bring poverty relief to people across America. If we want to [...]
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BESE Workgroup Identifies Problems in Louisiana’s K-12 Education Accountability System; Potential Solutions Discussed
Last week, a subgroup of State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) members tasked by the [...]
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Let’s Give Our Children Hope
Hope: Noun. “Desire accompanied by expectation of or belief in fulfillment.” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) [...]
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How Sandboxes Jump-Started Innovation in Arizona
When thinking about states that lead in technological innovation, California likely comes top of mind. [...]
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