Border Control What to Know: The migrants who died in a tractor-trailer near San Antonio were victims of human smugglers. The TPPF Take: President Biden’s border policies have given effective control of the southern U.S. border to the criminal cartels. “Some of the worse consequences of a lawless Texas-Mexico border are epitomized in the tragedy that...
The Right Prescription What to Know: Health care consumers will soon have much more data at their fingertips. The TPPF Take: Health care price transparency is good for patients—and providers. “Most Americans want hospitals to show their prices,” says TPPF’s David Balat. “According to a recent Harvard-Harris poll, nearly 90% are in favor of an initiative...
Fed Up with Rationing What to Know: Canada has surveyed its own citizens and found—to its surprise—they’re fed up with the nation’s rationing of medical care. The TPPF Take: Government-run health care systems always devolve into rationing. “Proponents of single-payer healthcare (such as the Canadian system or Medicare-for-All) always promise patients affordable, accessible, and equitable care...
We Saw This Coming What to Know: Newspapers across American continue to die at the rate of two per week. The TPPF Take: That’s one reason we established The Cannon Online. “Previously, we depended on the op-ed pages of newspapers—and their online editions—to disseminate our ideas, the life-blood of the conservative movement,” says TPPF’s Roy Maynard....
A Republic, If You Can Keep It What to Know: Every branch of the U.S. military is struggling to meet recruiting goals. The TPPF Take: The current administration is both woke and hostile to any alternative views. “My own decision to enlist the military in 1983 was motivated by President Ronald Reagan and his call to...
Special Independence Day Edition! What to Know: On Monday, we celebrate the 246th anniversary of our nation’s founding. The TPPF Take: Our nation is truly the greatest and most free nation in history. “It comes back to rights,” says TPPF’s Chuck DeVore. “The founders believed in rights that didn’t require the labor or taxes of others...
Save Our Children What to Know: Children who spend more time consuming social media are at higher risk for mental health issues such as depression. The TPPF Take: It’s time to save our kids from social media—by banning social media accounts for minors. “There are countless tragic stories about the destructive harms of social media,” says...
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...