Alpha School’s “AI education shakeup” is really a warning to employers: the fastest way to outperform isn’t smarter tech—it’s removing the soul-crushing compliance load that keeps humans from owning the mission. Alpha School was founded in 2014, and it’s recently become a national talking point because its students do core academics in roughly two hours...
DEL RIO—Reggie’s life has revolved around opportunity—seeking it all over America, and eventually creating it for himself, in response to the needs of his neighbors. He’s back in Del Rio now—where he belongs, he says. He runs a medical transport company (staffed by licensed EMTS and paramedics), something many of the elderly South Texas depend...
LLANO, TEXAS—Dr. Jack Franklin often stops for coffee on his way to his modest office in this Texas Hill Country town. With a population of about 3,300, Llano is small enough that he’s bound to bump into a patient or two from time to time. At the Fuel Coffee House, he’s even served his daily...
Gov. Greg Abbott expands prohibited technology list to include 26 more China-linked companies. Millions of Americans depend on medical devices — pacemakers, infusion pumps and patient monitors — to stay alive. But some of that equipment is made in China, and it may be spying on us – or worse. In January 2025, the Food and Drug...
Is this the newest form of indoctrination shaping the minds of our kids? Some people say letting children chat with AI is no different than letting them write in a diary. It’s private. It’s reflective. It’s simply a place to sort out thoughts on a page. But a diary doesn’t talk back. In “Harry Potter...
China is Spying What to know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state agencies to investigate possible cybersecurity risks in medical devices made in China. The TPPF take: Chinese spy tech could endanger American lives. “Texans understand that national security doesn’t stop at the border or the battlefield — it extends to the devices monitoring our loved ones in...
Dear Diary What to know: More and more teens are turning to artificial intelligence to express their struggles and feelings: “For many, AI has quietly become the new diary,” Teen magazine reports. The TPPF take: A diary doesn’t talk back, and it doesn’t influence its author. “Interactive systems that appear thoughtful, curious, and empathetic can shape the thinking...
Fraud and Abuse What to know: California is “ground zero” for health care fraud, according to the New York Post. The TPPF take: If you think the fraud in Minnesota is bad, wait until California’s fraud is fully uncovered. “The Golden State’s Covid-19 unemployment insurance debacle at the Employment Development Department was a masterclass in negligence: $177 billion...
The EPA’s 2025 decision to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding is being called one of the largest deregulatory actions in US history. But what exactly is the Endangerment Finding, and why do supporters say this change matters for American families and businesses? In this Fast Facts breakdown, we explain the 16-year history of greenhouse gas...
Since it has been unable to pass new gun restrictions through the legislative process, President Biden’s Administration is intentionally ignoring and misinterpreting well-established law to shut down lawfully operating gun dealers. TPPF Senior Attorney Matt Miller breaks down how this backdoor scheme works and explains TPPF’s lawsuit to restore Americans’ legal right to purchase firearms.
Illegal activity that harms the U.S. is coming from Mexico in much the same way as it does from other corrupt individuals in other countries the U.S. currently sanctions. Texas should compile a list of corrupt Mexican elites and request the federal government to deny them entry to the U.S. or revoke their visas. Read...
Every Friday morning I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. It is Friday the 13th and oil is going for over $100 a barrel this morning, but some good things are happening too. Here’s who made the list: WINNER: Day 14-Epic Fury...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. As we wade through the fog of war and analyze who really did win and lose in Tuesday’s primary election, here’s who made the list: WINNER: Trump’s Epic Fury It was almost a...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Here’s hoping you don’t have Winners & Losers fatigue after our first Winners & Losers LIVE show on stage last night at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Click here if you missed...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Next week you can join us at the Texas Public Policy Foundation for Winners and Losers LIVE. Click here for more info. See you there. Here’s who made this week’s list....