Nobel Peace Prize?
What to know: Two countries, Pakistan and Congo, have now nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize after he helped negotiate ends to their wars.
The TPPF take: Don’t expect the leftist Nobel committee to take the nomination seriously.
“President Barack Obama received the Peace Prize in 2009, but it’s not exactly clear why,” says TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester. “According to the Nobel Committee’s press release, Obama wanted to turn over international negotiations to the United Nations and embrace the fight against climate change—plus he was a big star who gave people hope. Trump’s record in just the last 10 days outshines that, but as I said, peace prizes aren’t awarded on merit.”
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HR Won’t Like This
What to know: The corporate world is upset by one CEO’s declaration that HR departments do more harm than good. Jennifer Sey says her company, XX-XY Athletics, won’t have an HR department.
The TPPF take: Jennifer Sey’s HR rebellion is just what America needs.
“The DEI bureaucracy has hijacked creativity and initiative across American institutions,” says TPPF’s Zach McCue. “At the Texas Public Policy Foundation, we’ve embraced a different path. We ditched the traditional HR model and built a self-governing culture grounded in vision, empowerment, and personal responsibility. And it works.”
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Learning
What to know: Texas has banned cell phones in school classrooms.
The TPPF take: The widespread use of personal devices—including smartphones, smartwatches, tablets, laptops, and gaming devices—has become a significant challenge in schools.
“While technology plays an essential role in education, personal devices often serve as a distraction rather than a learning tool,” says TPPF’s David Dunmoyer. “Studies indicate that students check their phones more than 100 times per day on average, reducing their ability to focus on classroom instruction.”
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