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A Culture of Death, A Culture of Life

A Culture of Death, A Culture of Life What to know: The left’s embrace of Hamas and its killing of civilian victims, including infants, shows that the left is enthralled by a cult of death, writes Gabriel Noah Brahm. The TPPF take: In Texas, we have created and cultivated a culture of life. “America is on two very different...

November 16, 2023
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America’s Lamest Home Videos

America’s Lamest Home Videos What to know: The Biden administration has offered to pay Americans to send in videos of their electric vehicles—as long as they’re positive videos and stories about EVs. The TPPF take: Why is the administration trying to boost the image of EVs? One reason is shown in TPPF’s new study, which demonstrates that EVs are...

November 15, 2023
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Rural and Red

Rural and Red What to know: The Wall Street Journal notes that in Texas, opposition to parent empowerment can be both rural and red (Republican), even though polls and ballot referendums consistently show rural voters support school choice. The TPPF take: Rural Texans may feel their local public schools are safe and free of the woke political agenda. Sadly,...

November 14, 2023
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Gale-Force Headwinds

Gale-Force Headwinds What to know: Danish wind energy firm Ørsted remains “committed” to developing offshore wind farms in U.S. waters, the White House says, despite the company having canceled two projects in recent weeks. The TPPF take: President Joe Biden’s green agenda calls for far more offshore wind facilities, despite their unproven record on safety to humans, wildlife and the...

November 13, 2023
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Thinking Machines

Thinking Machines What to know: The Biden administration has new rules for artificial intelligence (AI) development, but the rules are unclear and leave too much up to regulators. The TPPF take: In order to responsibly innovate, the AI industry needs clear guidelines and guard rails. “This executive order further muddies the waters,” says TPPF’s Zach Whiting. “What’s more, going through...

November 3, 2023
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We Broke the Internet (Almost)!

We Broke the Internet (Almost)! What to know: TPPF’s new study on the true cost of electric vehicles continues to get plenty of attention in the media. The TPPF take: It’s tough to do a cost/benefit analysis until you know the real cost of something. That’s the purpose of the TPPF study. “The cost of producing electric vehicles...

November 2, 2023
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They’re Here

They’re Here What to know: Artificial intelligence already plays a larger role in your life than you realize. The TPPF take: AI is hiding in plain sight. “AI has been around for decades, influencing us in ways largely unseen or unnoticed,” says TPPF’s David Dunmoyer. “This is why to ensure that technology serves humanity and not the other way around, transparency...

November 1, 2023
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Spooky Season Parent Empowerment Edition!

Spooky Season Parent Empowerment Edition! Who Will Help the Children? What to know: The Corpus Christi Caller-Times claims that parent empowerment and school choice do “nothing to uplift the needs of Hispanic students.” The TPPF take: Hispanic families are some of the strongest supporters of school choice—because they want what’s best for their children. “The truth is that Texas...

October 31, 2023
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Spooky Season Climate Apocalypse Edition!

Spooky Season Climate Apocalypse Edition! Oh No! A Tipping Point! What to know: The earth’s climate is “at a tipping point,” according to the breathless media coverage of yet another U.N. study. The TPPF take: The media—and limited understanding—shape the unscientific climate narrative. “A recent study sought to test how environmental knowledge and climate specific knowledge are associated with climate...

October 30, 2023
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See You in Court

See You in Court What to know: The state of Texas is suing the Biden administration over the federal government’s practice of cutting the concertina wire barriers Texas has installed to secure the border. The TPPF take: TPPF is co-counsel in this case. A secure border is the humane goal. “President Joe Biden’s inaction and inept policies on the...

October 27, 2023
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Electric Vehicles and Electric Illusions

Electric Vehicles and Electric Illusions What to know: As Fox News reports, a new study from the Texas Public Policy Foundation unmasks the true cost of electric vehicles. The TPPF take: Our study, “Overcharged Expectations: Unmasking the True Costs of Electric Vehicles,” shows how regulatory credits, hidden costs, and subsidies disguise the real cost of electric vehicles. “The...

October 26, 2023
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At Least They’re Asking

At Least They’re Asking What to know:  Texas school districts want voters to approve more debt and higher taxes in the November election. The largest single-item school bond is Prosper ISD’s $2.4 billion ask followed by Conroe ISD’s $1.8 billion proposition and Aldine ISD’s $1.6 billion proposal. The TPPF take: There’s no such thing as a free lunch....

October 25, 2023
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