Special Earth Day Edition! Of Course It’s About Money—and Control What to know: The theme of this year’s Earth Day (Saturday) is “Invest in the Planet.” The TPPF take: This year’s theme is a nod to the ESG (environmental, social and governance) movement. And feeding the ESG beast is a terrible idea. “For a cleaner Earth, we should invest...
Electric Dreams What to know: The EPA is trying to force more Americans into electric vehicles with its new “tailpipe rule,” which will make vehicles powered by gas and diesel much more expensive. The TPPF take: The tailpipe rule is the Obamacare individual mandate, redux. “If we fail to stop the tailpipe rule, then we empower the moral busybodies...
Parental Rights and Educational Wrongs What to know: Montgomery County (Maryland) schools will no longer allow parents to opt their children out of LGBTQ+ lessons and readings. The TPPF take: Parents must remain vigilant and work to protect their children’s innocence. “My confidence in public schools to be a safe place for kids to learn was shattered last August...
Happy Earth Week! What to know: The Manhattan Institute’s Jonathan Lesser says that “net zero” is not a rational energy policy. The TPPF take: The developed world is what it is because of fossil fuels, and the rest of the world cannot develop without them. “We cannot demonize what would heal developing countries of preventable and completely curable diseases,”...
Tails California What to know: California’s economy is “on the edge” after decades of bad fiscal policies and crushing taxation. Still, Gov. Gavin Newsom is planning a presidential run to bring his state’s policies to the nation. The TPPF take: Newsom’s political future could be clouded by the dismal state of his state—as shown by how many people are...
Inflating the Biden Administration’s Successes What to know: The Washington Post is stumped; it notes that inflation is falling, then asks, “Why aren’t people noticing?” The TPPF take: President Biden’s policies are directly responsible for driving inflation. “Since President Biden took office in 2021, he’s wasted no opportunity to demonize the American oil and gas industry and smother...
Medicaid Mistake What to know: North Carolina is the latest state to expand Medicaid eligibility, through the Affordable Care Act. The TPPF take: Expanding the flawed Medicaid system is an exercise in false compassion. “A recent study by the Mercatus Center found that, ‘Medicaid expansion may well have had the unintended side effect of causing the perceived needs of...
Making Waves What to know: The Texas Public Policy Foundation is leading the fight to ensure that offshore wind farms comport with existing environmental laws, a new report from the Houston Chronicle shows. The TPPF take: The Biden administration is making unkeepable promises about offshore wind farms. “The administration has put all their political capital on offshore wind and...
Blue State Bailout What to know: Taxpayers could soon be bailing out blue states and cities over mismanaged and underfunded pension liabilities. The TPPF take: One way pensions have been undermined is through woke “ESG” investing of pension funds. “The preponderance of high-risk, high-fee EGS investments that elevate the importance of minor or nonexistent investment risks such as climate...
Climate Alarmism What to know: Writing for American Greatness, Edward King says that climate alarmism has displaced real environmentalism. The TPPF take: As Earth Day approaches, we should celebrate real environmental leadership. “Contrary to the entrenched narrative that we’re killing the planet, our nation is leading the world in environmental protection — and the future is looking brighter than...
Wrench in the Works What to know: The Texas Attorney General’s Office and TPPF’s Center for the American Future are suing the Biden administration over its unconstitutional spending spree. The TPPF take: The House of Representatives lacked the constitutionally mandated quorum to pass the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023. “When the Founders required a majority of members in the...
The Unforgettable Fire What to know: On the anniversary of the death of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., who was assassinated 55 years ago, the Daily Cannon looks back on MLK’s call for equality—and how it has been perverted into demands for “equity.” The TPPF take: Wokeness threatens to undo everything that Dr. King achieved. “The just goals he...