The Rent is Too Damn High What to know: A new report from Harvard University suggests that: “Half of U.S. tenants can’t afford to pay their rent.” This sad state of affairs may soon get even worse given the deteriorating economic climate. The TPPF take: Many people are barely hanging on. Big Government is to blame. “The affordability...
More ISD Electioneering What to know: A public school principal is alleged to have used her office to promote someone’s re-election campaign, despite state laws barring this type of political activity. “Section 255.003 of the Texas Election Code prohibits public employees from using public resources to electioneer.” The TPPF take: ISD electioneering is becoming a major problem. “Texas...
The Toll at the Border What to know: The death toll at the wide-open southern U.S. border continues to climb, as President Joe Biden’s policies have left both migrants and Americans vulnerable. The TPPF take: President Biden’s border policies are the direct cause of these and many other deaths at the border—and along the cartel-controlled...
Open Borders What to know: A terrorist who was captured in Minnesota last week was allowed to roam free in the U.S. for nearly a year by federal officials. The TPPF take: Under the Biden administration, we have no idea who is coming into our country—or why. “We do know there are at least 617,607...
Can’t Afford Food What to know: Economic concerns are fresh on the minds of Americans everywhere. One New Hampshire retiree living on a fixed income put it this way: “probably nothing more important than the economy, because you can’t afford food.” The TPPF take: Americans are struggling to afford gas, groceries, and rent. And Big Government is...
Crisis at the Border What to know: President Joe Biden’s dereliction of duty at the southern U.S. border is turning into a constitutional crisis; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the state will continue to do all it can to defend its people. The TPPF take: It is now up to the federal government to either do its duty under...
School Choice Week What to know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has declared Jan 21-27 as School Choice Week in Texas. The TPPF take: It’s time for Texas to trust parents. “Nationwide, 32 states and the District of Columbia have some form of school choice,” notes TPPF’s Mandy Drogin. “Surely, if the dire predictions are true, we’d see the results in...
Isn’t That Illegal? What to know: The FBI has declined to investigate election irregularities in Massachusetts, where videotaped evidence seems to show a man paying people to vote, and others dropping off homeless people at the polls. The TPPF take: It’s time to restore Americans’ confidence in our election system. “Election Administrators, policymakers, candidates, parties, and voters are...
Grocery Bills What to know: Americans are unhappy with Bidenomics. And they have every reason to be considering that: “the average grocery bill has shot up 25%.” The TPPF take: The soaring cost of food—and everything else—signals an urgent need for a new direction. “Washington D.C.’s reckless monetary and fiscal schemes are causing real harm to everyday...
Triggered What to know: Inflation has not been transitory. In fact, the loss in purchasing power has been such a nightmare that almost two-thirds of Americans are “‘triggered’ by trips to the grocery store,” according to a new Axios-Harris poll. The TPPF take: Inflation is taxation without legislation. “Washington, D.C.’s mismanagement of the money supply has destroyed people’s...
Not Buying Bidenomics What to know: Why aren’t Americans buying the claim that Bidenomics is working? Because they can see the reality. The TPPF take: The simple fact is that American families are worse off under President Biden—and the spin can’t hide that. “Even Biden’s allies in the media are doing their best to convince Americans of what they...
Gone to Texas What to know: Yet again, Texas is the number one state that Americans are moving to. According to a new report, “Texas was deemed U-Haul’s most popular state for migration for the second straight year, and sixth time in eight years.” The TPPF take: Americans are voting with their feet and moving to states, like Texas,...