Constitution
YES on Constitutional Amendment 2: Local Decisions, Better Outcomes
The Pelican Institute recommends a YES vote on Constitutional Amendment 2. Government works best when it [...]
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Haven’t We Been Here Before?
Last week, the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced several bills, three of which were [...]
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A Win for Louisiana: SCOTUS Limits Trump’s Tariffs
Louisiana is one of the most trade-exposed states in America. That’s not a slogan, it’s our economic [...]
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Presidents’ Day: Two and a Half Centuries of Leadership—and the Limits That Sustain It
This year, Louisianans observe two holidays on the same day—celebrating Lundi Gras with their communities [...]
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Give Me Your Innovators, Your AI: The Promise of America for European Technology
There is a growing disconnect between America’s technology industry and America’s technology legislation. [...]
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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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Louisiana Still Needs a Government Growth Limit
Limited government is a core American value that has empowered individuals to prosper across the nation. [...]
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A Swing and a Miss(issippi): An Alternative to Mississippi’s Ill-Fated Age Verification Legislation
In the last few years, state legislatures across the nation have introduced age verification measures. [...]
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Let the Loss be a Lesson
Age verification bills are popping up in legislatures around the country. While the stated purpose of [...]
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