Wide Open Borders What to know: How did President Joe Biden’s plans to “discourage” illegal immigration following the end of Title 42 restrictions work out last week? The TPPF take: Because the Biden administration’s actions don’t match its words, the flow of migrants into the U.S. is unimpeded. “It doesn’t really matter what the U.S. government says, its actions...
Getting Defensive What to know: The Biden administration’s plans for massive offshore wind farms threaten our national security. The TPPF take: The Department of Defense and other federal agencies have warned about these problems for years – and been ignored. “The political pressure to implement offshore wind has been intense,” says TPPF’s Robert Henneke. “The Interior Department’s ‘Smart from the...
Wind Comes Whippin’ Down the Plains What to know: Oklahoma has become the latest state to push back against environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing, by pulling its funds from BlackRock and other investors that embrace ESG. The TPPF take: The ESG movement is all about power, not about maximizing returns for pensioners and retirees. “ESG investing, which could...
Come and Take Them What to know: New York has become the first state to ban gas stoves (along with gas furnaces). The TPPF take: Natural gas is so inexpensive that gas ranges cost less than half as much to operate as an electric range. “In addition to the higher costs of operation, the lowest-priced 30-inch induction stove lists...
They Already Do What to know: The president of the National Border Patrol Council warns that when Title 42 ends, the criminal Mexican cartels are “going to control our entire southwest border.” The TPPF take: The cartels already have operational control of the border. “And they largely control the Mexican government, which has descended into a hopelessly corrupt and...
Securing the Border What to know: On Tuesday, the Texas Legislature will take up a set of new border security bills. The TPPF take: The left claims the moral high ground in the immigration debate—but only by ignoring the actual facts. That’s why state lawmakers must act to secure the border. “Until we decide to truly secure the border,...
To Live and DEI in Texas What to know: Chris Rufo, writing in City Journal, reports that the University of Texas at Austin’s College of Communication promotes the idea that “objectivity,” “individualism,” and “worship of the written word” were all “characteristics of white supremacy culture.” The TPPF take: What is “diversity, equity and inclusion” (DEI), really? “The bedrock belief of...
No Such Thing as a Free Lunch What to know: On Saturday, Texas voters will say Yea or Nay to 246 bond propositions that are projected to add $26.7 billion in new debt. Voters should be aware that taking on new debt will likely mean accepting higher taxes. The TPPF take: There is no such thing as a free...
Freezing Wind What to know: North Carolina lawmakers are considering a 10-year moratorium on offshore wind permits, to ensure that existing laws are observed and that the state’s resources are preserved. The TPPF take: The Biden administration has rushed through offshore wind projects, without adequate studies. “The administration has put all their political capital on offshore wind and is...
Lack of Hugs? What to know: Mexico’s president says the U.S. fentanyl crisis is not due to criminal cartels in Mexico that are supplying it, but rather to the fact that Americans “don’t hug their kids enough.” The TPPF take: President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) is siding with the cartels over the rule of law and public safety....
Parenting is a God-Given Duty What to know: A group calling itself “Pastors for Texas Children,” funded by teachers unions, is fighting against parent empowerment. The TPPF take: Parents—not educrats—have the God-given duty to direct the upbringing of their children. Pastors such as Dana Carson know this. “So why do we pass this duty off to the education system that didn’t...
Talking Down to Minorities What to know: Former state Sen. Eddie Lucio Jr., a Democrat, has responded to a school board official who told the Legislature that minority parents couldn’t see through the “marketing,” and that’s why they chose charter schools. The TPPF take: Lucio says that official’s comments about minority parents were insulting. “Minority parents in Texas aren’t...