Energy Prices What to know: An East Texas family will keep the holiday lights on—their three-acre display draws thousands every year. But high electricity prices are making it tougher than in previous years. The TPPF take: President Biden once lamented he doesn’t “have a magic wand” to make energy prices lower. “But there is a magic wand...
A Dark Future? What to know: Should you refuse to have children, in order to save the planet? The Washington Post says the answer is “complicated.” The TPPF take: The climate anxiety our young people suffer from is not warranted by the facts. “Instead of using fear over the most extreme weather scenarios, our media, leaders, parents,...
Can You Spell Scam? What to know: A top candidate to lead Texas A&M’s business school says he wants to bring woke “environmental, social and governance” (ESG) principles to the department. The TPPF take: ESG is a scam—and in direct conflict with the free market principles that have made the U.S. successful. “The ESG movement...
Moving Out What to know: While the November election results may seem to be inconclusive, Americans are making their thoughts on red states vs. blue states very clear: They’re moving out of the blue and into the red states. The TPPF take: People are moving out of states like California and to states like Texas....
Class is Canceled What to know: College classes throughout California are canceled, as the largest strike in the history of U.S. higher education shuts down the University of California system. The TPPF take: Once again, California is showing us the future — and it’s wracked with labor strife, high prices, government bloat and abject failure....
The Diversity Distraction What to know: A survey of 65 major universities found they have more DEI officers than history professors: on average, 45 DEI officers at each school. The TPPF take: Texas can take steps to remove so-called diversity, inclusion and equity officers from Texas colleges and universities. “Diversity, along with equity and inclusion,...
Fight for Your Rights What to know: TPPF’s lawsuit against the ATF over the agency penalizing gun shops over inadvertent paperwork errors is getting more and more attention. The TPPF take: The Biden administration has overstepped its bounds in its campaign against gun shops. “Central to the administration’s policy is a new zeal to revoke...
The Next Big Battle What to know: The incoming House Republican majority says it will work to lower inflation by increasing domestic energy production. The TPPF take: In September, TPPF’s Life:Powered initiative and eight other organizations sent a letter to House Republicans seeking energy independence. “Currently, a record 20 million Americans are behind on their...
CRT or the Three R’s? What to know: First Lady Jill Biden is on video praising activist teachers at an educators’ convention, saying schools are “where policies become people.” The TPPF take: This is the entry that critical race theory has found into our public school systems—through activist teachers, administrators and curriculum authors. “Despite the...
It’s An Invasion What to know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott refused to back down from his declaration that the current border crisis amounts to an invasion. The TPPF take: Gov. Abbott’s public declaration of invasion at the Texas-Mexico border is a step in the right direction — for both Texas and the nation. “There is...
‘Tis the Season What to Know: The Texas Public Policy Foundation is suing the federal government over information regarding the Paris Agreement. Three agencies have failed to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests. The TPPF Take: The Paris Agreement on climate change could upend our economy and keep billions of people worldwide in poverty....
Thankful for Our Blessings What to Know: Consumer confidence is at a low point, just ahead of the important holiday shopping season. The TPPF Take: Nothing—not the economic outlook or elections or any other earthly concerns—should make us lose sight of thankfulness. “My hope is not in political power for the right party, or in...