Sneaky Taxes What to know: A federal appeals court has ruled against the government’s “Universal Service Fund,” a tax that many people see on their phone bills—but only if they look closely. The TPPF take: The Universal Service Fund is unconstitutional under the nondelegation doctrine. “This ruling is a victory for American consumers and the rule of law,” says...
More Power What to know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has given CenterPoint a deadline to fix its problems, after 2.2 million Texans lost power due to Hurricane Beryl. The TPPF take: To be clear, it was misallocation of funds, not the storm itself, that caused CenterPoint’s problems. “Investors and politicians seeking to curry favor with the green lobby have...
A Change in the Wind What to know: The Vineyard Wind offshore energy project is facing a “reckoning” in a Boston courtroom today. The TPPF take: For the families that TPPF is representing in court, this case is a “fight for our lives.” “Families that have fished in the region for generations are fighting,” says TPPF’s Roy Maynard....
A Mighty Wind What to know: The federal government has shut down the Vineyard Wind project off New England after a turbine failure sent debris into the ocean. The TPPF take: TPPF attorneys will be in court on Thursday to fight for all those impacted by the wind project—and the corners that the developers have been allowed to...
What Happened to Affordable? What to know: Americans spend more on health care than other nations, yet many Americans say it’s still unaffordable. This is 14 years after the passage of the Affordable Care Act. The TPPF take: The ACA—also known as Obamacare—increased coverage, but coverage doesn’t equal care. For example, many health care providers don’t accept ACA...
Deadly Drug What to know: Fentanyl deaths continue to climb, as the drug moves freely across the southern U.S. border. The TPPF take: Fentanyl is an Everytown problem, and it’s only going to get worse until the southern U.S. border is secure. “Successful drug interdiction campaigns target every level — the raw materials coming from abroad, the manufacturers,...
Blown Up What to know: The Vineyard Wind offshore energy project has been shut down, after a turbine blade failure that left dangerous debris littering beaches. The TPPF take: In its pursuit of a Green New Deal, the Biden administration seems to be skipping OSHA and environmental safety protocols. “The federal government must ensure safety and protection of the...
AI and Energy Consumption What to know: AI is eating up so much energy that it’s overwhelming the power grid. The TPPF take: Reality keeps hijacking the Green New Deal. “In the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), where data crunching and machine-learning algorithms reign supreme, the demand for energy has emerged as a critical concern,” says TPPF’s Chuck DeVore. “Silicon Valley’s...
Protecting the Children What to know: American children are spending far too much time on smartphones, experts warn. The TPPF take: Social media distorts our sense of reality. This is especially true for young people. “We refuse to leave our digital enclaves and instead accept our state of being shackled to our smart devices, TVs, computers, and other...
Pray for America What to know: A would-be assassin shot former President Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday. The TPPF take: We must pray for our country—and for President Trump. “Once the shock evaporates, we resolve to keep fighting, to keep working, to keep laboring, to keep praying — all the things a free people do — as...
Back to School What to know: July is halfway over; soon, Texas children will be returning to school. The TPPF take: It’s time for school choice for all Texas families. “In Texas, our public schools are still assigned based on a child’s address, which are still highly segregated along socio-economic and racial lines,” writes TPPF’s...
What Does ‘Defending Democracy’ Mean? What to know: President Joe Biden is making “defending democracy” the central point of his campaign. The TPPF take: Do we really have a “democracy” when the permanent government — the administrative state — views elected officials and their duly appointed staff as a threat to their domain? “True democracy involves more than just...