AMLO What to know: Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) made an appearance on CBS’s “60 Minutes” recently, and made a number of claims that are untrue—including denying ties between his administration and the criminal cartels. The TPPF take: The ongoing violence in Mexico is a direct result of the Mexican government’s corruption and cooperation with...
Double Standards What to know: A federal judge has called out the Biden Justice Department’s “blatant double standards,” allowing Hunter Biden to go free while jailing people accused of similar crimes. The TPPF take: Politicized prosecutions are a poison to civil society—and a warning shot across the bow for all Americans. “The broader effect of politicized prosecutions...
Extra Special Total Solar Eclipse Edition! Moonshadow What to know: This should come as no surprise to anyone, but today’s total solar eclipse “will briefly limit solar electricity generation across the country,” according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The TPPF take: Who knew the sun doesn’t always shine? “There’s a reason fossil fuels have always provided the vast...
Second Chances What to know: April is Second Chance Month, which highlights ways to help former prison inmates returning from incarceration. The TPPF take: Mississippi’s elected leaders have made notable strides over the past few years to create a safer and stronger state by enacting reforms, such as expanding parole eligibility in 2021. “Between 2009...
Unforgettable Fire What to know: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was slain in Memphis on this day in 1968. The TPPF take: The wokeness of the progressive movement rejects the integration and equality that Martin Luther King Jr. advocated. “The logical outcome of these progressive policies won’t be the world King dreamed of — where...
It’s Back What to know: The FCC could soon reinstate some “net neutrality” rules, a regulatory regime that the Trump administration had rescinded. The TPPF take: This decision would inhibit Internet Service Provider (ISP) growth and access and affordability for millions of Americans. “Restoring market freedom enabled ISPs to invest in infrastructure and expand internet...
A Clear and Present Danger to Kids What to know: It’s time to stop the assault on young people’s mental health coming from their smartphones. The TPPF take: Social media has warped how we view the world. That’s especially true of children. “We’re checking our phones hundreds of times a day and spending the equivalent...
The Future of Energy What to know: Speaking at the East Texas Energy Summit in Tyler last week, TPPF’s Courtnie Bagley explained that Texas schools aren’t successfully connecting students to programs that could lead to high-paying careers in the oil and gas industry. The TPPF take: The oil and gas industry directly employs more than...
Austin and Affordability What to know: Home prices are coming down in Austin. Does that mean the city is becoming more affordable? Probably not. The TPPF take: A dip in home prices is only a drop in the bucket of housing affordability. “Part of the reason for high housing prices is the fact that local zoning...
Getting Good Numbers What to know: The Texas Public Policy Foundation has established the National Center for Energy Analytics, bringing together some of the top data scientists in the country. The TPPF take: The NCEA will produce credible, unbiased research on energy issues. “Our goal is to provide sober-minded, fact-based, emotion-free perspectives in energy domains. There...
Still They Come to Texas What to know: In a piece that doesn’t sound anything at all like sour grapes, the New York Post is reporting that New Yorkers who move to Florida and Texas aren’t saving quite as much money as they were before, as home prices rise. The TPPF take: Home prices aren’t the only...
The EPA is Coming for Your Car What to know: The EPA has adopted strict new “tailpipe” rules that could regulate your car out of existence. The TPPF take: Americans don’t want—and can’t afford—new electric vehicles, no matter what the Biden administration does to stimulate demand. “No matter how many subsidies and regulations the federal...