“Power is in tearing human minds to pieces and putting them together again in new shapes of your own choosing.” —George Orwell, “1984″ If science fiction has taught us anything, it is that the danger of mind reading is not the technology itself, but the power that comes with the control of information. George Orwell’s...
“Have you ever been to the U.S.-Mexico Border?” “No.” One word. That may have been the most revealing moment of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s recent interview with the New York Times. During the exchange, Mamdani defended New York City’s sanctuary policies. Since taking office, he has reinforced that position by signing an executive...
Filled with anticipation, a woman in her early 30s downloads a fertility-tracking app. She and her husband are finally ready to start their young family and have a baby. Every morning she logs her cycle, her basal temperature, her symptoms. She grants the app access to her Apple Health data because the onboarding screen says...
Every state requires public school teachers to be “certified,” and most of that certification runs through a university school of education. New research by TPPF’s Kate Bierly asks a simple question: is that credential actually worth anything? The answer, backed by decades of data, is no. Teacher training used to happen in “normal schools.” The practical, two-year...
In the wake of the approval of the statewide Required Literary Works list, members of the education cartel have claimed that the decision of nearly two-thirds of the democratically elected members of the State Board of Education should be disregarded because they, the defenders of our current failed system, know best. This group, which includes...
For the last two legislative sessions, certification and attrition have dominated the teacher pipeline discussion, but if legislators wish to ensure a sufficient supply of effective teachers in Texas classrooms, they must reform the root of the problem, university schools of education. To say that the teaching profession has been in upheaval for the better...
On May 2nd, 2026, Texas voters did something astonishing. They approved more new debt in that single afternoon than the entire gross domestic product of the country of Uganda. The $76.4 billion in new principal debt authorized that day won’t be issued tomorrow; but with voter approval in-hand, local governments now have the go-ahead to borrow more and add onto the $368.3 billion in principal debt already owed. Of course, these totals...
Mexico’s 2027 midterm elections will constitute the most consequential political contest since the 2024 presidential election. Beyond the routine renewal of public offices, these elections will serve as a national referendum on the governing project of Morena and will determine whether opposition forces can preserve the territorial strongholds necessary to rebuild a competitive national alternative...
In March, the Texas Scorecard reported that the Texas Education Agency was investigating the Manara Academy District, a charter school system. An agency spokesman confirmed “an open investigation … examining district-level systems, practices and compliance related to allegations concerning prohibited use of instructional materials and classroom activities.” The investigation is welcome. New research indicates that...
On July 4, I stood at the site of the Boston Massacre, in front of the Old Massachusetts State House, and heard the Declaration of Independence read from the same balcony where it was first read 250 years ago. Standing on the streets where it all started, I pondered the miracle of those first patriots...
CNBC wants you to believe states run by Democrats are the best to live in. But they rigged the data. The headline on CNBC’s shiny new 2026 list screams, “Best States to Live In,” complete with glossy profiles of high-“inclusiveness” northern enclaves. Don’t be fooled. This isn’t an objective guide for families seeking opportunity and security. It’s...
A decade ago, the typical Texas home value was about $181,000. Today, it’s ballooned to around $302,000. As home prices increase so too does the barrier to entry get higher. A recent study estimates it would take 7 years for a median-income Texas household to save up for a 20% down payment. But you don’t...