Opposing the War

What to know: Many Democrats are livid that the U.S. joined Israel in taking preemptive action against Iran.

The TPPF take: Those Democrats aren’t responding to reality.

“At this very moment, American men and women are in harm’s way, waging war against one of America’s cruelest and most implacable enemies,” says TPPF’s Joshua Treviño. “With them are our allies, our friends and now our brothers in arms, the Israelis. That is a fact that ought to carry finality. We are at war, and in the skies above Iran, it is the Stars and Stripes and the Star of David — together — fighting for you and me.”

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Election Integrity

What to know: Election reforms, such as voter ID laws, are about making elections more secure, not suppressing voters, Ohio’s secretary of state says.

The TPPF take: Americans deserve to feel confidence about their elections.

“According to the Pew Research Center, 83% of Americans support ‘requiring all voters to show government-issued photo identification,’” says TPPF’s Josh Findlay. “In a divided country, that level of agreement is rare. It signals a broad desire for clear, consistent standards that bolster confidence in election outcomes.”

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AI Takes the Wheel

What to know: A self-driving Waymo taxi temporarily blocked an ambulance trying to respond to a mass shooting in Austin.

The TPPF take: Artificial intelligence is already with us; now, we must decide how to respond.

“Industry and legislators must balance technological innovation with utmost respect for human dignity, privacy, transparency, and accountability,” says TPPF’s David Dunmoyer. “Ultimately, light-touch, values-driven, state-based, legislative guardrails for AI are necessary to propel humanity forward.”

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