On Feb. 12, the Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule rescinding the 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding — a decision the agency called the single largest deregulatory action in U.S. history. For the team at Life:Powered, this moment represents the culmination of years of research, public comment, and persistent advocacy to bring sound science and...
Boyfriends are out. I was surprised to learn this while scrolling through social media. No longer is even the practice of dating safe from the critical eye of those who champion the empowerment of women. British Vogue recently denounced partnership, designating singleness as a “desirable and coveted status,” citing its rise as “another nail in...
America’s two great-power adversaries, Russia and China, have already drawn significant lessons from Operation Epic Fury. The world now knows that, in a daring daylight strike on a clear Saturday in Tehran, the United States and Israel opened what President Donald Trump, in his address to the nation, called “major combat operations” against the Islamic Republic...
My sister won’t stop crying while watching hockey. Like many fans, she becomes so invested that we have to watch games at home lest she get too rowdy at a bar. Rowdiness is a quality much celebrated in sports and is equally present among their fan bases. That rowdiness isn’t the only thing on display; often, so is patriotism—as demonstrated in this year’s Winter Olympics. ...
The virality of “looksmaxxing” by Kick-streamer Clavicular has escaped into mainstream culture. And with it, the vitalist-aesthetic has infected our world. You can be “healthmaxxing” by choosing a whole foods diet. The Department of War wants its soldiers to be “lethalitymaxxing.” Did you make a popular side dish for the Super Bowl Party? That’s called...
Pants on Fire What to know: Dallas ISD wants voters to believe that it can borrow $6 billion, pay back $12+ billion, and it won’t cost homeowners anything extra. That’s a “pants on fire” level lie. The TPPF take: New debt invites higher taxes. Massive new debt invites huge tax hikes. “Dallas ISD—and all other local governments—have been...
The Return of Sanity What to know: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order halting taxpayer-funded trans surgeries in federal prisons. The TPPF take: Why was this even necessary? “America doesn’t want this,” says TPPF’s Sherry Sylvester. “The Washington Post reports that while most Americans do not believe transgender people should be discriminated against, a majority believe gender is...
Opposing the War What to know: Many Democrats are livid that the U.S. joined Israel in taking preemptive action against Iran. The TPPF take: Those Democrats aren’t responding to reality. “At this very moment, American men and women are in harm’s way, waging war against one of America’s cruelest and most implacable enemies,” says TPPF’s Joshua Treviño. “With them...
The EPA’s 2025 decision to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding is being called one of the largest deregulatory actions in US history. But what exactly is the Endangerment Finding, and why do supporters say this change matters for American families and businesses? In this Fast Facts breakdown, we explain the 16-year history of greenhouse gas...
Since it has been unable to pass new gun restrictions through the legislative process, President Biden’s Administration is intentionally ignoring and misinterpreting well-established law to shut down lawfully operating gun dealers. TPPF Senior Attorney Matt Miller breaks down how this backdoor scheme works and explains TPPF’s lawsuit to restore Americans’ legal right to purchase firearms.
Illegal activity that harms the U.S. is coming from Mexico in much the same way as it does from other corrupt individuals in other countries the U.S. currently sanctions. Texas should compile a list of corrupt Mexican elites and request the federal government to deny them entry to the U.S. or revoke their visas. Read...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. As we wade through the fog of war and analyze who really did win and lose in Tuesday’s primary election, here’s who made the list: WINNER: Trump’s Epic Fury It was almost a...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Here’s hoping you don’t have Winners & Losers fatigue after our first Winners & Losers LIVE show on stage last night at the Texas Public Policy Foundation. Click here if you missed...
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Next week you can join us at the Texas Public Policy Foundation for Winners and Losers LIVE. Click here for more info. See you there. Here’s who made this week’s list....
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. Friday the 13th may be the reason for so many losers this week, but there are some big winners too. Here’s who made the list. WINNER: Sen. Paul Bettencourt Gets the Story...