Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud What to know: When the Texas Legislature cuts property taxes, many local governments seize upon that relief as an excuse to raise their own taxes. Case-in-point: Judson ISD, where a 5-term trustee openly admitted that “now’s the ideal time for a tax rate election because most homeowners will likely still pay less...
Labor Day What to know: The Communist Party USA wants to reclaim Labor Day, noting that the “first campaigner for Labor Day, Peter J. McGuire, was a socialist carpenter and a founder of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners.” The TPPF take: Let’s celebrate Labor Day, but dispense with its communist roots. “This Labor Day, I...
Holiday Road What to know: Labor Day travel in the U.S. could break records this weekend, with lower gas prices, air fares and eased TSA rules. The TPPF take: America is back on the move again, in part due to the Trump economy. “The Biden administration’s war on domestic energy, including the former president’s ham-fisted approach to gas...
No Apologies What to know: World leaders joined President Donald Trump and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House last week to talk about peace. The TPPF take: The scene was in stark contrast to former President Barack Obama’s apology tours. “European leaders acknowledged Trump’s critical leadership in ending the war in Ukraine,” says TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester....
Cracking Up What to know: The family restaurant chain Cracker Barrel has “ruined a good thing,” customers say, following the company’s woke rebrand. The TPPF take: Americans are united—in hating the rebrand. “California Gov. Gavin Newsom followed Donald Trump, Jr. and a country-wide tsunami of conservative critics who roared back after the new Cracker Barrel restaurants CEO, Julie Feiss...
Sovereignty What to know: Newly sworn in Polish President Karol Nawrocki will soon meet with President Donald Trump. The TPPF take: Poland’s political shift is rooted in a crisis that should sound familiar to Americans: weaponized mass migration. “Poland faced the same chaos America has experienced under former President Joe Biden—hundreds, sometimes thousands, of daily border encounters, with...
There’s No Gold What to know: California Gov. Gavin Newsom is emerging as the Democratic frontrunner for president in 2028. The TPPF take: Newsom claims that his state is no longer bleeding residents. “Really? Let’s take a look,” says TPPF’s Chuck DeVore, a former California assemblyman. “The growth California did see last year was composed of a net gain...
Getting a Pass What to know: Even environmentalists now acknowledge that offshore wind energy projects “get a pass” on environmental concerns. The TPPF take: The Biden administration set aside those concerns. “The political pressure to implement offshore wind has been intense,” says TPPF’s Robert Henneke. “The Interior Department’s ‘Smart from the Start’ program fast-tracks offshore wind development, improperly granting...
Right on Crime What to know: Why are Republicans terrified of “nonexistent” crime, The American Prospect wonders. The TPPF take: For too many years, the D.C. government has encouraged more crime and fewer meaningful police interactions. “This has emboldened bad actors to take the risk of looting, carjacking, and assaulting because they know they won’t be stopped by...
D.C. Crime What to know: The left is now admitting that yes, Washington, D.C. is a crime-ridden, dangerous place. The TPPF take: Forcing Democrats to acknowledge their failure in D.C. is one of President Donald Trump’s wins of the week. “The media spent several days trying to discredit Trump’s crime numbers, then Border Czar Tom Homan suggested...
Securing the Border What to know: President Donald Trump is being taken to court over his efforts to employ the U.S. military to help secure the border and our chaotic cities. The TPPF take: Trump’s move is long overdue. “Securing the border is about more than stemming illegal entrance into America — it also encompasses interdicting deadly drugs...
No Guardrails What to know: In the absence of federal regulation of artificial intelligence, states are stepping in with guardrails. The TPPF take: The rapidly increasing implementation of AI begs the question: Who should regulate as it continues to grow? “The conflict between consumer protection and competitive innovation is the driving force behind this dilemma, and Texas provides...