Texas Public Policy Foundation

Online newspapers and other electronic outlets that used to speak with authority are broken. Americans aren’t paying attention to any of them anymore. And the legacy media isn’t coming back. It’s no longer a matter of hiring more independent-minded and conservative journalists—or, in language the heads of journalism schools might be more accustomed to: hiring journalists that look more like America. Hiring decisions aren’t going to redeem the news media, because it hasn’t abandoned conservativism; it has abandoned journalism. Now it’s time for us independent and conservative journalists to work together. Think of The Associated Press, without the wokeness. That’s the idea behind a Texas Public Policy Foundation project called the Associated News Service. The Associated News Service will have three components: content sharing among members, collaboration among news organizations, and professional development. Member organizations may share as much or as little of their content as they like; if they want to keep a piece as an exclusive, they’re free to do so. Editors may pull as much content as they like from the wire to run. And because member organizations will sign on to our statement of standards and ethics, editors can be sure that the material from other ANS members will be up to their standards. People still want the news—news they can trust. And there are news outlets throughout the country that haven’t surrendered to wokeness and activism. The Associated News Service will come alongside them and help in their efforts to deliver the news fairly and impartially.

Citizens are facing too many hurdles when requesting information about their government, resulting in a lack of confidence in public institutions. We deserve to know how our tax dollars are being used.

Today, we celebrate Christopher Columbus—and the wondrous range of action to which individuals may aspire.

Joshua S. Treviño's new book contextualizes the modern border crisis by examining the history of U.S.-Mexico relations. The Hard Country: The Mexican Crisis and America’s Answers offers policy solutions in light of the unfortunate reality that Mexico is no longer a reliable partner. “The fundamental purpose of this book is to illuminate the cul de sac into which American policy toward Mexico has meandered, and to further illuminate the options needed to exit it, in the American interest first and foremost,” he says. “Those options, necessary and stark as they are, will seem shocking to those accustomed to thinking of the Mexican state as a well-meaning (if dysfunctional) neighbor to our south… On both sides, the nightmare scenario looms.” The book will have a serialized release schedule, with new chapters being made available over the coming weeks. Chapter 1 is available now at HardCountryBook.com

On Episode 8 of the Rebel Tech Podcast, TPPF's David Dunmoyer sits down with Life:Powered Campaign Director Carson Clayton to discuss nuclear power's role in Texas' energy future.

The border crisis is no longer just a border issue—it’s affecting Everytown, USA. When will we demand real solutions to tackle illegal immigration and its consequences? https://lnkd.in/gSzJaRXg

People are flocking to conservative states for more freedom and affordability. Getting government out of the way leads to booming economies.

The most powerful words in the English language are "I love you," but right behind them are "you're hired."

The states that are embracing business friendly environments, streamlining regulations, and reducing taxes on their citizens and corporations are the ones creating the most jobs. Those are also the states where everybody's moving.

Guaranteed income programs cultivate dependency on government and detract from productive behaviors. On top of that, they're unconstitutional.