Woke Capitalism What to know: Under pressure from U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, the Intuit corporation has reversed its decision to ban gun companies from using its services. The TPPF take: Woke capitalism—taking the form of ESG (environmental, social and governance) rules—is a scam that takes aim at industries the woke left doesn’t like. “The ESG movement typically targets industries...
We Know What Works What to know: Crime is skyrocketing in cities such as Chicago. The TPPF take: Crime is skyrocketing because consequences are nonexistent. “The evidence is clear: Crime is deterred by increasing the odds of prosecution,” says TPPF’s Brett Tolman. “Increasing penalties has relatively little effect on crime rates; it’s really all about whether police and prosecutors will do...
Protecting Children What to know: Several states, including Texas, have passed laws protecting children from the proven harms of social media. The TPPF take: Texas lawmakers battled Big Tech in order to protect our kids. “For years, these companies have known about the harm their products create and responded by hiding the research and doubling down on attracting even...
Hispanics and Parent Empowerment What to know: Hispanic voters are increasingly abandoning the Democratic Party over issues such as education. The TPPF take: Parent empowerment is a powerful and wide-reaching message. “Condemning children to a poor education because they live in a specific ZIP Code is unconscionable,” says TPPF’s Rafa Bejar. “This is one of the major driving factors behind...
Liberty’s New Address What to know: West Texas A&M University has announced the establishment of the Hill Institute, which will focus its efforts on civic education—to “illuminate the founding values of our nation,” as its mission statement says. The TPPF take: Liberty has a new haven at West Texas A&M University. “Among what has been lost in American...
Showing Some Fidel-ity What to know: Mexico’s president says that the unprecedented surge in illegal immigration is being fueled by U.S. sanctions on countries such as Cuba and Venezuela. The TPPF take: The Biden administration’s disastrous border policies are driving the migrant surge. “Chaos provides cover for all types of criminal activity,” says TPPF’s Selene Rodriguez. “As a direct result...
Putting Families First What to know: League City’s newly-adopted tax rate is below the no-new-revenue tax rate threshold, which means residents’ tax bills will go down. Per the mayor, “we were able to get a tax rate that created a true tax decrease to the citizens for the ninth straight year in a row.” The TPPF take: League City...
No Magical Green New Deal? What to know: In a shocking admission, Blackrock CEO Larry Fink admits that renewable energy just costs too much: “We are not going to have a transition unless we can find technologies to bring down the competitive cost of renewables. We cannot do that,” he contends. The TPPF take: The Green New Deal...
Suddenly I Feel a Pain What to know: Travis County just approved an 18% budget increase for Central Health, which is a government-run healthcare district. Astoundingly, only about one-fourth of the new budget is dedicated to paying for healthcare services. The TPPF take: This wild—and unnecessary—spending increase will be borne by taxpayers. “Central Health is spending like drunken sailors;...
A Non-Starter What to know: The politics of electric vehicles is at least partially behind the ongoing United Auto Workers strike. EVs are more expensive to produce, and manufacturers are trying to keep costs down ahead of mandates. The TPPF take: The Biden administration is committed to forcing Americans into electric vehicles, even if the...
Crisis at the Border What to know: Eagle Pass just declared a state of emergency after thousands of migrants crossed illegally from Piedras Negras to Eagle Pass. The TPPF take: As illegal migrant crossings continue unabated, overwhelming our law enforcement resources, it’s important to remember how crucial border security is to national security. “Texas has...
Breaking Records at the Border What to know: One of the largest mass illegal crossings ever seen took place in Eagle Pass in the early morning hours of Monday, with Border Patrol reporting more than 2,200 people have crossed there since midnight. The TPPF take: TPPF’s Carine Martinez visited the border recently. “My colleagues and...