We Remember What to know: Today is the 23rd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks we now know as 9/11. The TPPF take: The Biden-Harris administration is making the U.S. less safe. “Nearly every president over three decades has taken steps towards border security and protecting our sovereignty, at home and abroad,” says TPPF’s Selene Rodriguez....
No Power What to know: California is experiencing power outages, and they’re the result of the state’s short-sighted climate policies. The TPPF take: California’s weakened grid can’t handle the number of electric vehicles the state will soon require—no matter how large the subsidies are. “This will require a huge increase in the production of electrical transformers, along...
Laboring Under a Delusion What to know: Most Americans are off on Monday, the annual celebration of Labor Day. The TPPF take: This Labor Day, we should celebrate America’s workers—but we must also be aware of Labor Day’s collectivist roots. “Make no mistake, labor unions served an important purpose in securing wins for workers through collective bargaining,” says TPPF’s Austin...
The Harris Tax Plan What to know: Vice President Kamala Harris continues to dodge policy discussions, but according to the New York Times, her tax plan would cost Americans $5 trillion in the next decade. The TPPF take: The Harris tax plan is a Loser of the Week. “If you wonder what all that joy and hope is...
Housing Costs What to know: Former President Barack Obama called for a “housing market revolution” in his speech to the Democratic National Convention. He wants governments to lead the charge. The TPPF take: There’s a right way—and a wrong way—to address skyrocketing housing costs. “President Obama’s exact words were: ‘we need to build more units. “Implied here is a...
The Bidenomics Bust What to know: The Biden administration has been massively overstating U.S. job growth. Earlier this week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics “revised down” nonfarm employment growth by a whopping 818,000 positions, signaling a much weaker economy and labor market than administration officials have admitted to. The TPPF take: Bidenomics is an even bigger bust...
Veruca Salt ISD What to know: Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, the third largest school district in Texas, was recently caught spending big to host “a Willy Wonka-themed faculty and staff back-to-school event.” The extracurricular activity reportedly cost struggling taxpayers $30,000 for the keynote speaker, $5,150 for bottled water, and possibly more for other expenses. The TPPF take: Texans need fewer ISDs...
Waging War on Energy What to know: Vice President Kamala Harris’ net zero policies are a way to wage war on American energy production, Sen. J.D. Vance says. The TPPF take: Net zero policies have already harmed our energy industry—and our electrical grid. “Coercive net zero mandates are used to drive the widespread agenda of renewables,” says...
Black Families Want School Choice What to know: “Black voters have repeatedly expressed support for school choice, with nearly 80% endorsing policies like education savings accounts and vouchers,” the Wall Street Journal notes. The TPPF take: White Democrats are the only segment of Americans without majority support for school choice. “School choice is the civil rights movement of...
Housing Costs Skyrocket What to know: A new poll from the University of Houston (UH) and Texas Southern University (TSU) finds that “90% of Texans consider housing affordability to be a problem in their part of Texas, with 44% considering it to be a big problem and 46% somewhat of a problem.” The TPPF take: The poll shows that...
It Worked What to know: The New York Times reports how “Bus by Bus, Texas’ Governor Changed Migration Across the U.S.,” making the “political point that large-scale unauthorized immigration was leaving the country in a mess.” The TPPF take: Abbott is sending migrants to self-proclaimed “Sanctuary Cities.” “When Texas Gov. Greg Abbott sends migrants to the cities...
Empowering Parents—With Choice What to know: The Texas House of Representatives has been holding hearings on school choice, ahead of the upcoming legislative session. The TPPF take: Now is the time to empower Texas parents with real school choice. “In Texas, our public schools are still assigned based on a child’s address, which are still highly segregated...