One in Five Louisianans Live Below The Poverty Line

By Robert Ross

09/22/2011

21.6 percent of Louisianans are living in poverty, the second highest in the country, while the average household income has decreased 13% since 2009.

TAGS: Cato Institute, Dan MItchell, Heritage Foundation, National Academy of Sciences, Poverty Rate, Trudi Renwick, U.S. Census Bureau, War On Poverty

Equal Pay for Women Act Brings Battle of the Sexes to Life in Louisiana

By Robert Ross

04/28/2011

Rep. Norton has reintroduced the Equal Pay for Women Act, which would give the state power to correct and eliminate discriminatory wage practices based on sex for "comparable" work. However, various academics claim that the the male-female wage gap has little to do with discrimination, and more so with job preferences.

TAGS: Barbara Norton, Department of Labor, Equal Pay Act, Equal Pay Act of 1963, Equal Pay for Women Act, James Chung, Mimi Schippers, Reach Advisors, Romina Boccia, U.S. Census Bureau, Walter Block

Crime In Louisiana: Analyzing the Data

This year, disturbing reports of increased crime have dominated the news, both in Louisiana and nationally. Crime is a serious issue that demands thoughtful solutions to deter criminal behavior and promote public safety. They should be guided by data and evidence, not anecdotes. That’s why Pelican set out to review and better understand the underlying...

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