Labor Day
What to know: The Communist Party USA wants to reclaim Labor Day, noting that the “first campaigner for Labor Day, Peter J. McGuire, was a socialist carpenter and a founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.”
The TPPF take: Let’s celebrate Labor Day, but dispense with its communist roots.
“This Labor Day, I plan to enjoy my day off, I plan to put in a bit of work to spite the communists who latched onto organized labor and have been hard at work—for more than 100 years—turning unions into communist mouthpieces,” says TPPF’s Austin Prochko. “While the communists haven’t been as successful in this endeavor as they would have liked, it is always vital to keep an eye on them to ensure that they don’t advance their agenda in the guise of Labor Day.”
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Hitting the Road?
What to know: A record-breaking summer travel season comes to an end this weekend with Labor Day, which is also expected to break records. AAA is even recommending early departures.
The TPPF take: There’s never been a better time for American families to get on the road.
“So gather up the family,” says TPPF’s Roy Maynard. “Don’t let the summer get away, without driving past a few cornfields and hay meadows. It’s good for the soul — and good for the country. America is worth seeing—and celebrating.”
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East Texas Super Salaries
What to know: A recent investigation revealed which East Texas ISDs are home to the “highest-paid superintendent[s]” for the 2024-25 school year. Tyler ISD’s superintendent took the top spot, raking in more than $345,000 per year followed by Mabank ISD ($285,000), Lindale ISD ($281,943), and Longview ISD ($275,000).
The TPPF take: Every dollar spent on superintendent salaries is one less dollar available for the classroom.
“East Texans have reason to be concerned over supersized superintendent salaries, as these administrative excesses rob the classroom of finite resources,” says TPPF’s James Quintero. “Moving forward, the Texas Legislature should consider instituting reasonable limits on administrator compensation. This will help ensure that our tax dollars go toward a public purpose, not private gain.”
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