Murder in Houston
What to know: Houston continues to have problems solving crimes—even big crimes, like rape and murder. The Houston Police Department recently announced that more than 260,000 cases had been classified as “suspended—lack of personnel.”
The TPPF take: Too many Houston crimes go unsolved.
“Clearance rates are the worst-kept secrets in law enforcement,” says TPPF’s Nikki Pressley. “Lawmakers must address resources for law enforcement to recruit, retain and train more seasoned investigators and detectives to address declining clearance rates. According to Right on Crime’s recent survey, 85% of Texas voters support shifting law enforcement resources to solving and preventing violent crimes.”
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Blowback
What to know: New York has canceled three major offshore wind projects in recent months. The cancellations “illustrate the variables and cost challenges facing the push by both New York and the Biden administration to develop coastal wind as a major energy source.”
The TPPF take: President Joe Biden’s green agenda calls for far more offshore wind facilities, despite their unproven record on safety to humans, wildlife and the environment, and even despite the clear evidence of their economic unviability.
“The political pressure to implement offshore wind has been intense,” says TPPF’s Robert Henneke. “The Interior Department’s ‘Smart from the Start’ program fast-tracks offshore wind development, improperly granting permissions allowing foreign-owned energy companies to move forward despite the harms to our safety, our domestic industries and our environment.”
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Crisis on Campus
What to know: Anti-Semitism is running rampant at elite U.S. universities, with Jewish students being targeting and terrorist groups being praised.
The TPPF take: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) offices have played a role in incubating campus radicalism and violence.
“DEI offices and personnel have been colonizing college campuses for years,” says TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester. “Inclusion, the third component, is meant to ensure that everyone on campus feels welcome and safe. While this sounds unobjectionable, celebration and support for Hamas’ actions reveals that inclusion is selectively applied—specifically, if you’re Jewish, inclusion is not for you.”
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