Right to Repair What to know: The Right to Repair movement is gaining steam, Wired magazine reports, because people want to be able to fix their own things, without voiding warranties or incurring other penalties. The TPPF take: Consumer limits to the Right to Repair are robbing Americans. “This assault on our property rights and agency is...
A Corrupt Bargain What to know: U.S. cities declaring themselves to be “sanctuaries” for illegal immigrants are entering into a “corrupt bargain,” a retired Border Patrol agent writes. It undermines the rule of law. The TPPF take: Sanctuary cities quickly reveal their hypocrisy. “The Left would like to have its cake and eat it, too,” says TPPF’s Selene...
Limited Government What to know: President-elect Donald Trump’s promised “Department of Government Efficiency” is “what Republicans have promised for 70 years,” says CNN’s Fareed Zakaria. The TPPF take: Limited government was our Founders’ goal. It should be ours, as well. “Every day we see blatant attempts to empower the government to do something it never had the...
Schooled by the Electoral College What to know: MSNBC is assuring its (left-leaning) viewers that President-elect Donald Trump’s victory last week does not amount to a “mandate.” The TPPF take: The American people voted for change. “In the final Gallup poll taken just before the election, 72% of Americans said they were dissatisfied with the way things...
Support from the Top What to know: President-elect Donald Trump is voicing his continued support for empowering parents with school choice. https://baptistnews.com/article/trump-pledges-to-bring-back-prayer-in-schools/ The TPPF take: It’s time to enact school choice, starting here in Texas. “School choice is the civil rights movement of our time,” says TPPF’s Richard Johnson. “Few things matter more to parents than ensuring their...
An End to Lawfare What to know: Writing for CNN, law professor Jonathan Turley says that President-elect Donald Trump will end the “lawfare” waged by the previous administration—which has resulted in a two-tiered system of justice in America. The TPPF take: The Biden-Harris administration weaponized the Justice Department against its political foes. It’s time to end that....
Gaslighting America What to know: Axios says Americans are wrong to complain about the high cost of gas, groceries, and rent; instead suggesting that: “Data shows disconnect between Americans’ perceived financial strain and reality.” The TPPF take: Only left-leaning media outlets refuse to acknowledge that Bidenomics has failed. “People today are taking out loans to buy groceries....
The Trans Agenda What to know: Even the Washington Post admits that former President Donald Trump’s ads on Vice President Kamala Harris and the trans agenda are effective. The TPPF take: While the transgender issue may not be a top concern for voters, it is having an impact. “The transgender agenda includes support for boys playing in...
No, We’re Not Vetting Migrants What to know: Despite the Biden-Harris administration’s claims, it’s virtually impossible to truly vet most illegal aliens who come to the U.S. That’s why so many migrants with criminal records have been allowed in. The TPPF take: Migrants aren’t being vetted at the southern U.S. border, or even before they board flights...
The Dirty Dozen-and-a-Half What to know: This November, around 18 school districts are holding tax increase elections, aka voter-approval tax rate elections (VATREs), hoping that Texans will accept paying higher taxes. While the level of tax hikes vary from district-to-district, at least one district, Austin ISD, wants to raise taxes on the average homeowner by $500...
Politicking on the Public Dime What to know: In the lead-up to the November election, Frisco ISD has been accused of “spend[ing] tens of thousands on bond promotion,” including as much as $12,789 on Community Impact stickers. The district is seeking voter-approval for both a $1.08 billion bond and a big tax increase. The TPPF...
They Won’t Let It DEI What to know: The University of Michigan doubled down on its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts; they have failed, according to the New York Times: “A decade and a quarter of a billion dollars later, students and faculty are more frustrated than ever.” The TPPF take: DEI opposes the basic premise...