It’s Obvious What to know: Most Americans believe that President Joe Biden’s mental decline is real. The TPPF take: Biden’s mental state poses a threat to national security. “The mental acuity of a nation’s leader plays a critical role in shaping and executing foreign policy – akin in many ways to a general leading an army,” says TPPF’s Chuck...
Policies Matter What to know: New research published by SmartAsset found that the cost to raise a child was highest in progressive states (No. 1 Massachusetts, No. 2 Hawaii, No. 3 Connecticut, No. 4 Colorado, and No. 5 New York). At the other end, the least expensive places to raise a family were conservative states (No. 1 Mississippi,...
Public Sector Payoffs What to know: Astonishingly, former Dallas City Manager T.C. Broadnax walked away with a full year’s salary ($423,246) when he resigned from his position earlier this year. In addition, a new investigation reveals that Broadnax also received “$44,000 for unused vacation time.” The TPPF take: Public sector elites are getting rich at taxpayer expense. And it’s...
The Answer is No What to know: The Associated Press is asking Americans whether they truly want electric vehicles. The news outlet is shocked that most Americans say they don’t. The TPPF take: Automakers can’t sell what consumers don’t want. “The Biden administration’s stringent fuel economy standards and regulatory manipulations are driving American automakers toward bankruptcy and adding thousands...
A Weaponized Justice System What to know: Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s campaign has been ordered to pay an $8,000 fine for misreporting money it spent on the opposition research that we came to call the Steele Report, which has long since been debunked. The TPPF take: This is precisely the crime that former President Donald Trump is...
Uniting All Americans! What to know: President Joe Biden’s latest executive order on the southern U.S. border has brought together both sides of the aisle—in opposing it. The TPPF take: The president’s new executive order won’t ease the crisis at the border. “Biden’s policy shift upon entering office triggered a tsunami of illegal immigration,” says TPPF’s Rodney Scott. “The border...
Is This Justice? What to know: The media is amazed that former President Donald Trump’s recent convictions in court haven’t hurt his standing in the polls. The TPPF take: Americans are realizing how politicized our justice system has become against the left’s political targets. “Politics is quickly taking over any fidelity to the Constitution or the rule of...
It’s Time for School Choice What to know: A new essay in Politico says that school choice drove Texas elections this cycle—providing a model for other states. The TPPF take: Texas voters showed they want school choice—and they won’t take no for an answer. “Voters have spoken very loudly and very clearly, and they want school choice,” says...
Too Little, Too Late What to know: President Joe Biden has announced new executive orders he says will slow illegal immigration. The TPPF take: Biden’s executive orders won’t change the situation at the border—or anywhere else. ““The executive order does nothing to end the release of inadmissible aliens using CBP One at ports of entry and does not enforce...
Back Door Amnesty What to know: The Biden administration has been caught effectively offering amnesty for hundreds of thousands of immigrants who are claiming asylum—allowing them to remain in the country. The TPPF take: Mass amnesty isn’t the answer to the Biden border crisis. “The solution most Americans are looking for is to secure the border to protect our...
Don’t Panic! What to know: The media is reporting that millions of Texans have been kicked off Medicaid. Is it time to panic? The TPPF take: Don’t panic! The media is just using its usual scare tactics. “Studies conducted by the Urban Institute and Paragon Institute found that of the 18 million people across the nation set to...
Hope is Here! What to know: School choice advocate Corey DeAngelis, along with baseball great Mark Teixeira, appeared at a TPPF event on Thursday, declaring, “We have the votes for school choice for Texas for the first time in history.” The TPPF take: Now is the time for school choice in Texas. “What it takes is for parents to...