Is This Justice? What to know: The media is amazed that former President Donald Trump’s recent convictions in court haven’t hurt his standing in the polls. The TPPF take: Americans are realizing how politicized our justice system has become against the left’s political targets. “Politics is quickly taking over any fidelity to the Constitution or the rule of...
It’s Time for School Choice What to know: A new essay in Politico says that school choice drove Texas elections this cycle—providing a model for other states. The TPPF take: Texas voters showed they want school choice—and they won’t take no for an answer. “Voters have spoken very loudly and very clearly, and they want school choice,” says...
Too Little, Too Late What to know: President Joe Biden has announced new executive orders he says will slow illegal immigration. The TPPF take: Biden’s executive orders won’t change the situation at the border—or anywhere else. ““The executive order does nothing to end the release of inadmissible aliens using CBP One at ports of entry and does not enforce...
Back Door Amnesty What to know: The Biden administration has been caught effectively offering amnesty for hundreds of thousands of immigrants who are claiming asylum—allowing them to remain in the country. The TPPF take: Mass amnesty isn’t the answer to the Biden border crisis. “The solution most Americans are looking for is to secure the border to protect our...
Don’t Panic! What to know: The media is reporting that millions of Texans have been kicked off Medicaid. Is it time to panic? The TPPF take: Don’t panic! The media is just using its usual scare tactics. “Studies conducted by the Urban Institute and Paragon Institute found that of the 18 million people across the nation set to...
Hope is Here! What to know: School choice advocate Corey DeAngelis, along with baseball great Mark Teixeira, appeared at a TPPF event on Thursday, declaring, “We have the votes for school choice for Texas for the first time in history.” The TPPF take: Now is the time for school choice in Texas. “What it takes is for parents to...
The Civil Rights Issue of Our Time What to know: Author and influencer Corey DeAngelis, along with former Texas Ranger Mark Teixeira, will speak at a TPPF event today in Austin about the civil rights issue of our time, school choice. The TPPF take: Now is the time to empower Texas parents with real school choice. “In...
Squatters What to know: New York City has a plan to “fix” the surge in squatting—in which people occupy a property with no legal claim to it—by helping the squatters, not the property owners. The TPPF take: The Left is using squatting regulations to undermine property rights. “States have laws against trespassing, but also laws that protect tenants,” says...
Baked In What to know: Anti-Semitism is at the heart of progressive ideology, Edward Halper writes. That’s because in the progressive mind, Jews are part of the oppressor class—just by existing. The TPPF take: Progressivism—in the form of diversity, equity and inclusion offices and initiatives—has played a huge role in incubating campus violence and radicalism. “DEI offices and personnel...
Overreach What to know: The Biden administration authorized the use of deadly force in the FBI’s raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago. The TPPF take: This ridiculous measure shows the Biden administration has weaponized the Justice Department against his political foes. “The broader effect of politicized prosecutions is clear — Americans are increasingly convinced we live in a...
What to know: President Joe Biden is selling off more of our fuel reserves in an effort to lower gasoline prices, ABC is reporting. The TPPF take: Selling off our fuel reserves won’t fix what the Biden administration has broken. “Painful gas and diesel price hikes are a direct result of President Biden’s publicly avowed crusade to end...
Property Rights Victory What to know: The Austin City Council voted to reduce the minimum lot size for a single-family home from allows property owners to build a home from 5,750 square feet to 1,800 square feet of land. The TPPF take: This is smart policy for addressing the housing affordability crisis. “Burdensome local zoning regulations mandating larger minimum...