United States Congress
Officials Misusing the Term Monopoly to Further Political Goals
Last Wednesday’s Congressional antitrust hearing often had little to do with actual discussions of [...]
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Should the States Use Article V to Rein in Federal Government?
Several states have already passed Article V resolutions for the purpose of reigning in the federal [...]
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Louisiana’s New “Amazon Law” Raises Constitutional Questions
The question of whether states can or should tax businesses when their only in-state presence is an [...]
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Guest Commentary: Introducing “Article V 2.0”: The Compact for a Balanced Budget
What if the states could advance and ratify a powerful federal balanced budget amendment in just twelve [...]
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The Trouble with Medicaid
Louisiana legislators may not have the power to fix what is wrong with the federal welfare state. But [...]
Read moreCommentary: Louisiana Can Help Force Congress to Balance Budget
Many Americans are now looking to state legislatures to step in and take the lead in amending the [...]
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Record 47 Million Americans Now Receive Food Stamps
Although food stamp participation rates typically increase during a recession, a new study demonstrates [...]
Read moreBoustany Rebukes Landrieu for Overlooking High Costs of Obama Health Care Law
In response to a “Dear Friend” letter Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-La.) sent to constituents reiterating her [...]
Read moreNatural Gas Development Upsets Conventional Thinking on America’s Energy Future
Should Louisiana primarily export or import the vast natural gas supplies that have been harvested in [...]
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