New Orleans
What Isn’t a Charter School?
Let’s imagine you have an important job to do. Some reasonable people consider it the most important [...]
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Bayou Built: Louisiana Businesses are Paving the Way
New Orleans has a reputation that precedes it. Fondly referred to as the “Big Easy” and known for its [...]
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Recent Education Hearing Explores Student Pipeline to Meet Louisiana’s Workforce Needs
On October 8, 2025, Louisiana’s House Education Committee held a hearing at the LSU Health Sciences [...]
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My Dues Paid for WHAT?
On June 14, 2025, Americans across the country took to the streets to exercise their First Amendment [...]
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A Closer Look at Louisiana’s 2026 Budget: Pork Projects and Missed Priorities
Last month, the 2025 Louisiana Regular Legislative Session adjourned—and much happened in the final [...]
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Work Smarter
Three things in life are certain; death, taxes, and work—but artificial intelligence (AI) skeptics have [...]
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You Can Drive My Car: Self-Driving Cars Save Lives
Few things remind you of your mortality more than a trip in the passenger seat of a bad driver. [...]
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Meet the Pelican Leadership Academy Class of 2025
Isabella Albano Policy Associate, Pelican Institute for Public Policy Baton Rouge Meghan Amador [...]
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Swiping Away Your Credit: Why State Legislative Proposals Miss the Mark
Picture this: you’re at a café, grabbing lunch with a friend. You swipe your rewards credit card to cover [...]
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