Love and Marriage

What to know: Marriage and childbirth rates are falling fast in the U.S.—particularly among those who see themselves as liberal or progressive.

The TPPF take: As we celebrate National Marriage Week (Feb. 7–14), we should reflect not only on the romantic symbolism of marriage but on what decades of research show: Marriage measurably benefits individuals, families, and society.

“The strength of marriage does not exist in a vacuum; it is shaped by the policies and cultural signals that surround it,” says TPPF’s Hannah Bruck. “Public policy can either reinforce marriage as a viable, attainable institution, or they can undermine it. Policies that reduce financial penalties for marriage, expand access to affordable housing, and avoid discouraging family formation through benefit cliffs help create an environment where stable marriages can flourish.”

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Support for the Rule of Law

What to know: Polls continue to show that Americans support President Donald Trump’s efforts to deport illegal immigrants.

The TPPF take: The administration should reject growing calls for “selective enforcement” of immigration laws.

“These calls reflect the same failed thinking that helped create the illegal immigration crisis Americans overwhelmingly rejected in 2024,” says TPPF’s Selene Rodriguez. “The mandate voters delivered was not deport some. It was not ‘secure the border, but protect the cheap labor pipeline.’ It was a demand for order, sovereignty, and the restoration of American law as the final authority inside American borders. Selective enforcement is not enforcement. It is a loophole.”

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TrumpRX

What to know: TrumpRX, a White House platform for delivering prescription medications at discounted prices, is now live.

The TPPF take: TrumpRX is a game-changer, but Texas can go even further.

“Prescriptions remain physician-directed; what changes is the pricing transparency and patient access,” says TPPF’s Cliff Porter. “States like Texas can go even further. Currently one of just four states that limits direct physician dispensing of both brand and generic medications, Texas could free doctors and patients to contract directly and effectively eliminate burdens from insurance and PBMs entirely. That would extend TrumpRx’s success statewide.”

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