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...
Hazardous Materials What to know: Yet another train derailment has spilled hazardous materials, this time in North Dakota, officials say. The TPPF take: The Biden administration’s energy policies are forcing more and more hazardous cargos onto trains. “For bulk cargo like lumber, coal, steel, chemicals, and even cars, trucking has long been the natural choice because of its speed...
Vineyard Wind What to know: Lawsuits—including one filed by TPPF attorneys—against planned massive offshore wind farms continue to make their way to courts. The TPPF take: The Biden administration is selling us impossible promises about offshore wind farms. “The administration has put all their political capital on offshore wind and is breaking all the rules in order to do...
Human Trafficking What to know: Groups and agencies say there’s a direct link between social media and human trafficking. The TPPF take: Criminal cartels use social media to recruit for their operations. “Just last week, a 15-year-old led police on a high-speed chase in Mission, Texas, that ended with seven migrants bailing out of the vehicle on a dirt...
It Ain’t Easy Being Green What to know: The Biden administration has updated its green energy plans for transportation and other aspects of our lives. The TPPF take: The green energy agenda increases poverty, and it must stop. “While the media is constantly ringing alarm bells about the always-changing climate, not enough people are alarmed by the economic trade-offs...
Couples Counseling What to know: About one-fifth of Americans surveyed say they’re in favor of a “national divorce” over irreconcilable political differences between the states. The TPPF take: We don’t need a national divorce; we need to follow the Constitution. “When we follow it, our Constitution is well suited to achieve its Preamble’s enumerated ends, namely to: ‘…form a...
Dangers of TikTok What to know: Even as new research shows that 70% of American teenagers use the social media app TikTok, new information about the Chinese app’s dangers emerges. The TPPF take: Lawmakers must do more to protect children online. “Academic research and nearly daily tragic stories continue to demonstrate that the harms of social media on children...
Parent Empowerment Helps Everyone What to know: History shows that universal school choice mainly helps students who were not already in private school settings. The TPPF take: Universal school choice helps everyone. “Choice puts rural students on competitive ground with city kids because it results in more options,” says TPPF’s Mandy Drogin. “Florida started choice in 1999 and the number...