Principles of Liberty
Liberty vs. the Leviathan: Price Controls Never Work, Even Ones Proposed by Conservatives
Credit card interest rates can feel punishing. When cash gets tight, many American families turn to [...]
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The American Dream: Still a Reality?
The idea of the American Dream has become central to our national identity, drawing from the writings of [...]
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Louisiana’s 2025 Comeback Agenda: A Year in Review
As 2025 ends, the Pelican Institute assesses Louisiana’s progress on its Comeback Agenda, a blueprint for [...]
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Restoring the Ties that Bind: America Needs Strong Civil Society
At the core of all America’s great progress and achievements lies civil society, a fundamental yet often [...]
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Escape the Partisan & Populist Traps: Why Free Markets and Limited Government Are Your Antidote to Political Frustration
Take the Quiz! In an era where partisan shouting matches dominate headlines and populist promises echo [...]
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Federalism: Empowering Louisiana to be Louisiana
There’s nowhere else in the world like Louisiana. From Cajun and Creole traditions to world-famous [...]
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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,” populism has [...]
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What Is the Free Market, Anyway?
Nobel Prize-winning economist Milton Friedman (1912-2006) argued that the philosophy of the free market [...]
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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 Louisiana [...]
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