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...
Electric Road to Nowhere What to Know: Buick says all of the cars it makes will be electric by 2030. The TPPF Take: Buick’s unrealistic green dreams will hurt American families. “Our grid certainly can’t sustain us all switching to electric vehicles right now, we can’t even sustain our demand here in Texas now,” says...
We Won’t Be Silenced What to Know: Newspaper giant Gannett is ending daily opinion pages for its regional publications, meaning that conservatives will have even less opportunity to have their voices heard. The TPPF Take: We’re ready for this; we’ve build TheCannonOnline.com as a space for the best conservative thought, research and opinion. “The Cannon...
License to Drive What to Know: Renewing a driver’s license can be a big hurdle for those recently released from prison. The TPPF Take: This is an important issue that is closely linked with recidivism. “Expired driver’s licenses can be onerous to renew, particularly if they are suspended,” says TPPF’s Anthony Jones. “The formerly incarcerated...
Money Walks What to Know: The pandemic led to a “great wealth migration” as people and businesses fled states such as California that kept lockdown policies in place for longer than other states. The TPPF Take: Money walks, and policies matter—even for the non-wealthy. “According to the U.S. Census Bureau, it isn’t just the rich...
Empowering Parents What to Know: Voters have once again made it clear they want to empower parents. They consistently chose candidates who support education transparency and choice in the run-offs. The TPPF Take: We saw that in the spring primary election in Texas. That was true in every part of Texas. “While some paint education...
Our Broken Asylum System What to Know: The Biden administration plans to overhaul its asylum process for migrants at the southern U.S. border—which could further exacerbate the crisis there. The TPPF Take: America’s asylum system is dangerously mismanaged. “We may grant that several thousands of those cases, even several tens of thousands on the entire docket,...
Mask Mandates What to Know: The Centers for Disease Control is defending its mask mandates on public transportation (including airplanes and airports), saying those weren’t an abuse of power. The TPPF Take: On the contrary, the CDC never had the authority to issue such mandates—as TPPF attorneys proved in court. “The federal district judge correctly...
When ESG Gives You a Headache What to Know: Kentucky’s attorney general has joined the fight against ESG—environmental, social and governance”—investing principles that punish politically incorrect industries. The TPPF Take: ESG is a scam used to push a political agenda. “What’s an ESG score? It determines how compliant a business is with the woke mob’s...