Woke Distractions What to Know: The U.S. military is all-in on “diversity, equity and inclusion,” critical race theory and other outbreaks of wokeism. This is especially true in its academies. The TPPF Take: Diversity isn’t America’s strength. Character is. “Now, it appears, the things we can’t change—our skin color, our ethnicity, our sex and our...
The Rent Is Too High What to Know: Americans are in the throes of a cost-of-living crisis. According to a new report, “the typical American renter spent more than 46% of their income on rent in September.” The TPPF Take: Free markets and limited government are essential to solving the affordability crisis. “Big government policies...
A Win for Parents What to Know: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s strong showing in his reelection campaign is a good sign for parents; Abbott has clearly signaled his support for parent empowerment, and allowing families to choose the best educational options for their children. The TPPF Take: This is a win for parents throughout Texas....
Democracy on the Line What to Know: According to President Biden, “democracy is on the line” with the midterm elections held yesterday. The TPPF Take: What voters showed is that the doom-and-gloom rhetoric from the Democrats simply didn’t work. “The Texas Public Policy Foundation conducted focus groups last year asking Texans across the state what...
Election Day What to Know: It’s Election Day! The TPPF Take: Democrats are panicking, and they’ve already asked the Department of Justice to intervene in Harris County elections. “Democrats are feeling particularly concerned in Harris County, where a close race for county judge features first-term leftwing incumbent Hidalgo facing off against a strong Republican challenger...
Aggressively Unaccountable What to Know: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is calling for “more aggressive action” on homelessness, which has reached crisis levels in his state. The TPPF Take: What’s hamstringing California’s efforts to combat homelessness—at the state and local levels—is the continued investment in a failed, one-size-fits-all policy called Housing First. “Since the state’s adoption...
No Amnesty What to Know: Many of those who fought hard to keep schools closed say we should just forgive and forget (especially in the voting booths). The TPPF Take: No, there will be no amnesty for the damage done to our kids and our economy. “During the height of the pandemic, sweeping emergency powers...
Maybe They Won’t Notice What to Know: Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is banking on his citizens’ apathy to get him through a scandal in which email leaks show collusion between political officials and the drug cartels. The TPPF Take: It’s time to tackle government corruption in Mexico. “The U.S.–Mexico trade relationship has a...
That Explains It What to Know: Administrative bloat and waste—not delivery of health care services—is taking a bigger and bigger portion of our health care dollars, a new report says. The TPPF Take: No wonder health care costs keep rising. “There are two important points to take away from this study,” says TPPF’s David Balat....
Make Them Permanent What to Know: Some Republicans in the House want to make the Trump tax cuts—which, prior to the pandemic, led to a thriving economy—permanent. The TPPF Take: We need a return to pro-growth policies. “In order to reduce the pain of the inevitable recession, Congress ought to adopt pro-growth policies, similar to...
Scary Climate Predictions! What to Know: A group of scientists says humanity has pushed planet Earth into “code red,” and that “humanity is unequivocally facing a climate emergency.” The TPPF Take: The energy crisis, not the climate crisis, is code red for humanity. “Sri Lanka is collapsing, Ghana’s economy is crumbling, and the energy crisis...
Resist the Temptation What to Know: A Texas school district has rejected a tax break for a planned solar farm. With the Chapter 313 tax breaks set to end soon, more and more developers are trying to cash in before it goes away. The TPPF Take: These Chapter 313 tax breaks are costly and unnecessary....