A Hardened Target What to Know: A school district near Uvalde has armed its teachers for years—and the community feels more secure. Parents say they’re grateful. The TPPF Take: Securing, or “hardening” school campuses, must be part of the response to tragedies such as Uvalde. “Although President Biden doesn’t believe in hardening schools, most people know...
‘Birthing People’? What to Know: President Biden’s approval ratings are at a record low, and fully 70% of Americans say the country is on the wrong track. The TPPF Take: Grasping for straws, Biden has surrendered to the woke agenda of his party’s progressive wing. “There’s no doubt about the fact that Biden has lost...
Stagflation What to Know: Economist Art Laffer says we might already be in a recession—or else, it could just be a matter of weeks. The TPPF Take: The economic pain is entirely due to bad government policies. “With the economy stagnating and inflation soaring, stagflation is here for the first time since the Great Inflation of...
An Armed Populace What to Know: A gun control bill is now advancing in Congress, in the wake of shootings in Uvalde. The TPPF Take: An armed populace serves as a check on government. “We must resist the siren call of the idea that all we need is right combination of laws to produce a safe...
A Historic Opportunity What to Know: In a recent interview, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said he “estimates the state legislature could have almost $30 billion in available state funds when the legislature convenes next year.” The overflow represents a combination of state budget surplus and state savings amassed in the Economic Stabilization Fund. The TPPF...
Pharmacy Benefits Managers What to Know: Two key senators are focusing on Pharmacy Benefits Managers, and their control of drug prices nationwide. A Senate committee hearing is slated for today. The TPPF Take: It’s time to pull back the curtain on PBMs. “Prescription drugs are the difference between life and death for millions of Americans...
Indoctrination Centers What to Know: In an appearance on Fox News, TPPF’s Carol Swain says that the cult of wokeness has turned America’s colleges and universities into “indoctrination centers.” The TPPF Take: The leftists have largely succeeded, at least in our colleges. And that has big implications. “The university is over. The university is not...
Life’s Just Peachy What to Know: Climate change is an “existential threat,” we’re told, and we must remake society to combat it. The TPPF Take: It’s not helpful when alarmists exaggerate the threat of climate change. The rest of us are just trying to live our lives, which they’re making more difficult. “A peach stand...
Everyone Needs a Father What to Know: As we approach Father’s Day weekend, we’re reminded that having an active and involved father is “essential to the development of children.” The TPPF Take: Fathers could also be key to reducing violence and school shootings, one Texas state representative adds. “We are a nation in crisis,” says...
Holiday Road What to Know: American families are planning their summer vacations now—but are dismayed at the price of gas. The TPPF Take: Let’s take the Griswold’s fictional trip in the classic movie “Vacation.” Clark and his family would pay much, much more today. “Clark paid an average of $1.22 per gallon for gas,” writes...
This is a Boom? What to Know: The White House is claiming that President Biden has brought about the biggest economic boom in the nation’s history. The TPPF Take: American families know better. “The U.S. economy and labor market have been improving, but bad policies out of D.C. have hindered more progress,” says TPPF’s Vance...
Immigration Mistakes What to Know: A federal judge has blocked a Biden administration order that instructed the border patrol to use its “discretion” to reduce the deportations of illegal immigrants. The TPPF Take: TPPF’s Border Security Coalition has outlined a set of policies to counter these Biden blunders. “We fully expect the American people to...