Commentary
‘Sparkle Beach Ken’ Is Too Kind To Gavin Newsom
The California governor correctly figures that if he stays on offense, his own dismal record will be ignored — even if that offense is odd. Being Gavin Newsom means never having to explain yourself — being able to hurl…
The University of Austin Shows What Education Should Be
The inaugural Austin Union event, back in March 2024, featured a debate on the question: Is the United States Constitution broken? Later that evening, University of Austin (UATX) hosted A Conversation on Free Speech, Civil…
Greenland shows the limits and opportunities of Danish statecraft
American interest in Greenland confronts Denmark with a choice it has faced before. With strategic imagination, it could engage the US to forge a mutually beneficial path for the island’s future. Denmark is well-practised in…
Brandeis Is Doing Something About Grade Inflation. Will Texas Be Next?
This is a good-news, bad-news tale for American higher education. The good news: A top-tier university has finally taken serious aim at the epidemic of grade hyperinflation. The bad news: We have fallen so far that even elite…
How education foundations spend public funds
For lawmakers, parents, and students across the Lone Star State, the direction of public education remains a fraught issue. Many continue to voice concerns about administrative bloat, curriculum choices, palatial facilities,…
EPA’s Decision to Stop Monetizing ‘Lives Saved’ Will Save Lives and Money
Buried in an economic impact analysis for a rule released earlier this week, the EPA made an important decision that will reverberate throughout many of the major rules regarding the six criteria pollutants, especially ozone…
Important changes coming to Texas students’ required reading list
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its recommendations for required reading for Texas students that will be presented to the State Board of Education (SBOE) in January 2026. This list will ensure that every student…
Winners & Losers: Abbott’s $100 million, Trump’s Peace Prize & the Immigration War
Every Friday morning, I join the Cardle & Woolley Show on Talk 1370 Radio in Austin to announce the week’s Winners & Losers. President Donald Trump finally has a Peace Prize, Texas has a team in the Super Bowl hunt…
Is it that Johnny Can’t Read, or Just Doesn’t?
It sounds like a tired complaint, but it’s true. The kids just aren’t reading anymore. And even when they are, they aren’t reading very well. At almost every level of testing, around half of Texas students aren’t meeting…
A Bold Step Toward Lower Costs: TPPF Applauds President Trump’s Great Healthcare Plan
Today, President Donald J. Trump called on Congress to enact his Great Healthcare Plan—a bold, pro-patient framework that will expand price transparency and empower individuals with greater control of their health care…
TRENDING
