License to Drive What to Know: Renewing a driver’s license can be a big hurdle for those recently released from prison. The TPPF Take: This is an important issue that is closely linked with recidivism. “Expired driver’s licenses can be onerous to renew, particularly if they are suspended,” says TPPF’s Anthony Jones. “The formerly incarcerated...
Money Walks What to Know: The pandemic led to a “great wealth migration” as people and businesses fled states such as California that kept lockdown policies in place for longer than other states. The TPPF Take: Money walks, and policies matter—even for the non-wealthy. “According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it isn’t just the rich...
Empowering Parents What to Know: Voters have once again made it clear they want to empower parents. They consistently chose candidates who support education transparency and choice in the run-offs. The TPPF Take: We saw that in the spring primary election in Texas. That was true in every part of Texas. “While some paint education...
Our Broken Asylum System What to Know: The Biden administration plans to overhaul its asylum process for migrants at the southern U.S. border—which could further exacerbate the crisis there. The TPPF Take: America’s asylum system is dangerously mismanaged. “We may grant that several thousands of those cases, even several tens of thousands on the entire docket,...
Mask Mandates What to Know: The Centers for Disease Control is defending its mask mandates on public transportation (including airplanes and airports), saying those weren’t an abuse of power. The TPPF Take: On the contrary, the CDC never had the authority to issue such mandates—as TPPF attorneys proved in court. “The federal district judge correctly...
When ESG Gives You a Headache What to Know: Kentucky’s attorney general has joined the fight against ESG—environmental, social and governance”—investing principles that punish politically incorrect industries. The TPPF Take: ESG is a scam used to push a political agenda. “What’s an ESG score? It determines how compliant a business is with the woke mob’s...
Poor Policies What to Know: The Congressional Budget Office says the federal deficit is much, much higher than it was just last summer. The TPPF Take: Deficits are always and everywhere a spending problem. “It’s time to return to the proven, pro-growth policies that worked during the Trump administration, along with an essential missing factor...
Re-Fund the Police What to Know: In the face of a rising wave of crime, more and more cities are re-funding their police departments. The TPPF Take: Re-funding the police should be done in a smart and targeted manner. “We owe it to our police officers to give them the tools and training they need...
The Success Sequence What to Know: New research shows that the “Success Sequence”—graduating high school, working full-time and marrying before having children—is a powerful tool for escaping poverty. The TPPF Take: This is good news, but we need more than the Success Sequence, which doesn’t take into account circumstances we can’t control—such as the availability...
The Coming Economic Storm What to Know: Most investors are expecting an economic storm in the near future. The TPPF Take: It’s already here, in the form of stagflation. “Given rampant inflation and a stagnating economy, stagflation is here for the first time since the 1970s,” TPPF’s Vance Ginn says. “Specifically, the Biden administration, Congress,...
A Disaster for Families What to Know: The baby formula shortage happed mostly because of government ineptitude, it turns out. The TPPF Take: We can expect more shortages in the very near future, as the Biden administration bungles pretty much everything. “From January 2021 to today, President Biden’s chief work has been to disrupt our...
Green, But Not With Envy What to know: Europe has some energy lessons for America—namely, that green political agendas inevitably lead to higher fuel and electricity prices for consumers. The TPPF take: The Green New Deal (tucked inside the reconciliation bill) would make life harder for millions of Americans. “Low-income households—which represent nearly 44 percent...