Now is the Time What to know: President Donald Trump is urging Iranians to rise up and retake their own country from the Islamist forces that have ruled for nearly five decades. The TPPF take: There are significant differences between this regime-change project and the ones preceding it in Iraq and Afghanistan. “First and foremost, there is no American...
Love and Marriage? What to know: By and large, people still want to get married, the New York Times reports. Why aren’t they? The newspaper says we’ve entered an “era of relationship discontent.” The TPPF take: There’s a growing belief that heterosexual relationships are inherently disappointing, frustrating, or doomed to fail. “To engage in a heterosexual relationship, under...
Special Texas Independence Day Edition! “I love Texas because Texas is future-oriented, because Texans think anything is possible. Texans think big.” — former Sen. Phil Gramm What to know: The Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) movement has taken a big hit, with Vanguard agreeing to settle a lawsuit led by the State of Texas that alleged it...
Drones at the Border What to know: Criminal cartels—and perhaps other actors—are now deploying drones at the southern U.S. border. Experts say the threat is serious. The TPPF take: Drones require immediate FAA action. “Drones are increasingly violating American airspace,” says TPPF’s Chuck DeVore. “We know that tens of thousands of drone sightings on our southern border are connected with the...
Trust Needs Guardrails What to know: A new law to protect election integrity is making its way through Congress. The SAVE Act is now awaiting a Senate vote. The TPPF take: The SAVE Act promotes straightforward verification that most voters already support. “Clear verification before voting reduces disputes after voting,” says TPPF’s Josh Findlay. “That is the principle behind the...
Save Our Elections What to know: The U.S. House has passed the SAVE Act, which would ensure that only registered voters are casting ballots in U.S. elections. The TPPF take: The SAVE Act promotes straightforward verification that most voters already support. “According to the Pew Research Center, 83% of Americans support ‘requiring all voters to show government-issued photo...
Making History What to know: The Texas State Board of Education (SBOE) will meet on Wednesday to finalize Social Studies curricula for Texas students. The TPPF take: This Wednesday’s meeting is the final battle for the soul of our classrooms. “As the SBOE moves toward the completion of this monumental process, it is clear that they have assembled a...
AI is Coming What to know: High schoolers are turning to artificial intelligence “for more than just homework,” experts say: “And the more people depend on the advice of AI, the less likely they are to experience opportunities for growth.” The TPPF take: Alarmist reports about AI follow the COVID-19 playbook. “Reading a recent essay about artificial intelligence...
Endangerment Finding What to know: The Trump administration has reversed the 2009 EPA “endangerment finding,” which rules that greenhouse gases should be regulated like pollutants. The TPPF take: Trump’s decision to rescind the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding is a necessary correction of legal violations and regulatory overreach that will enable Americans to purchase the cars they want at...
The Big D(ebt) What to know: This May, Dallas ISD wants voters to approve a $6.2 billion bond package, which is the largest school ask in Texas history. Dallas ISD’s principal debt outstanding was $4.6 billion in fiscal year 2025. The TPPF take: More debt leads to higher taxes. “Texas’ local governments are binging on public debt, which is...
High Demand What to know: Texas families are flocking to apply for Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFAs), with more than 42,000 students applying on just the first day alone, and now more than 100,000 total. The TPPF take: Texas families are eager for school choice. “The sheer volume of applications in such a short period shows many Texas parents...
Out of Control What to know: Barbers Hill ISD, a small suburban school district located in western Chambers County, will soon ask voters to approve “a $95 million bond package [to] upgrade the district’s athletics facilities.” In 2024, the district’s debt outstanding totaled $562.1 million or $72,781 per student enrolled. The TPPF take: School district debt is...