MORENA demands sovereign restraint from Washington while expecting freedom to pursue its own political interests inside the U.S. By Alejandrina Elms Sovereignty has become the Mexican government’s favorite word in its relationship with Washington, D.C. Mexico invokes it in response to American criticism, security cooperation, and almost any suggestion that its domestic affairs might invite...
It is plainly obvious, only now of course, that everything isn’t what it appears to be with Alaska U.S. Senate candidate Dan Sullivan. Which Dan Sullivan, you may ask? There are two of them on the ballot: the incumbent Republican Dan S. Sullivan and the so-called “independent” candidate Dan J. Sullivan Jr. The initial temptation...
Every spring, over 800,000 Texas students receive their university decision letters—a few paragraphs in the fanciest envelope they have ever received—informing them whether or not they were accepted into their dream college. But for many students in Texas, the dream to attend one of the state’s flagship universities will not come true, not because the...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Today is the last day of Early Voting, so we are now beginning the endgame. So far, 6.2 million Texans had cast their ballots as of Wednesday and the GOP deficit has dwindled...
Before the Islamic Republic of Iran came for the press; before it came for the universities, before it came for anyone who disagreed with it in public, it came for women. That is not a detail of the story. It is the story. I was 10 years old when it happened to me, and I...
Classical is Cool What to know: The Associated Press seems aghast that many Texas families, who finally have school choice options, are choosing classical and Christian education for their children. The TPPF take: Classical education focuses on the books that actually shaped our country — Plato, Aristotle, Shakespeare, the Federalist Papers, and other lasting works....
America First — and Texas What to know: Vice President J.D. Vance has been campaigning in Texas, and bringing the “America First” message to the Lone Star State. The TPPF take: America First matters for Texans. “In March 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott launched Operation Lone Star to secure a border left all but defenseless,”...
Credit Where Credit is Due What to know: Five U.S. universities have launched a new accreditation effort, the National Association for Academic Excellence, to challenge existing accrediting schemes. The TPPF take: The NAAE is a new birth of excellence. “For generations, the six regional accreditors exercised a de facto monopoly,” says TPPF’s Tom Lindsay. “Their...
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 Talk1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Coming off a tsunami election in Texas and across the country, the smoke is just beginning to clear, but as of today, here’s who made the list: WINNER: American Democracy Despite the fact...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Today is the last day of Early Voting, so we are now beginning the endgame. So far, 6.2 million Texans had cast their ballots as of Wednesday and the GOP deficit has dwindled...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Texas is wrapping up the first week of early voting with massive lines all over the state. According to Longhorn Derek, the only person who knows anything real about what is going on in...
Every Friday morning I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. With early voting in the mid-terms starting on Monday, and almost half a billion dollars dropping in advertising spending in Texas, the only clear winners at this point are television and live streaming...