This Isn’t Compassion
What to know: Letting the homeless die on the streets—in full view of the public, including children—isn’t compassion, a left-leaning political commentator now admits: “It is insanely cruel to watch people die on our streets and then give yourself a pat on the back because you think you did something compassionate.”
The TPPF take: Failed policies are costing lives.
“But there’s hope — real hope,” says TPPF’s Michele Steeb. “When the underlying diseases of mental illness and addiction are addressed (diseases that are either a precursor to or are a result of homelessness), we can redeem lives, families, and communities.”
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Science Fiction
What to know: A Bloomberg columnist says “Net Zero” goals to eliminate most carbon emissions by 2050 are “science fiction.”
The TPPF take: Net Zero means abandoning all hope.
“Energy is essential to everything we do,” says TPPF’s Jason Isaac. “Nothing drives that home more than the energy crisis being experienced all over the globe because of the lack of fossil fuels. Sri Lanka committed to Net Zero, and the result was crushing. The ban on nitrogen-based fertilizers has resulted in soaring poverty with nearly nine out of 10 families skipping meals.”
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Learning Curve
What to know: The Texas State Board of Education has dropped its opposition to parent empowerment.
The TPPF take: It’s time for the Texas Legislature to empower parents to make the crucial decisions about their children’s educations.
“We know school choice is a winner for parents and students from its popularity in other states,” writes Texas Tech Professor Alexander Salter for The Cannon Online. “For example, Arizona recently implemented a program, and parents were so eager to sign their kids up that they crashed the website.”
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