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Natural Gas Development Upsets Conventional Thinking on America’s Energy Future

Natural Gas Development Upsets Conventional Thinking on America’s Energy Future
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Should Louisiana primarily export or import the vast natural gas supplies that have been harvested in just the past few years? This question was explored at the Louisiana Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association (LMOGA) annual meeting held in New Orleans last week.

Louisiana’s Teacher Evaluation System Could Remove Tenure from “Autopilot”

Louisiana’s Teacher Evaluation System Could Remove Tenure from “Autopilot”
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Tenure reform should be linked to a new teacher evaluation system set to go into effect later this year that makes use of student test scores, according to Gov. Bobby Jindal and top figures in education and business who back his reform package.

Guest Commentary: Obama Mangles Lincoln on the Role of Government

Guest Commentary: Obama Mangles Lincoln on the Role of Government
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In his 2012 State of the Union address President Obama defends his personal convictions regarding the role of the government by twisting Lincoln’s own words on this matter. Lincoln did not say, “government should do for the people only what they cannot do better for themselves.” Rather, he said “in all that the people can individually do as well for themselves, the government ought not to interfere.”

The Big Debt

The Big Debt
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THE PELICAN INSTITUTE is offering up this five-point guide to understanding the Unfunded Accrued Liability, from how it originated and what kind of impact it’s having to national trends and possible solutions.

National School Choice Week Kicks Off on Saturday with Celebration in New Orleans

National School Choice Week Kicks Off on Saturday with Celebration in New Orleans
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Lakefront Arena at the University of New Orleans will be at the focal point of national attention this coming Saturday as it plays host to an event that marks the beginning of National School Choice Week.