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Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen are joined by TPPFâs Secure & Sovereign Texas Campaign Director, Selene Rodriguez, to dive into President Trumpâs Executive Orders and other plans to secure our southern border.
1:24 Hot Take: Who would be your unexpected band to headline YOUR inauguration party?
6:13 What are President Trumpâs border security oriented Executive Orders?
30:11 Survey Says! U.S. leadersâ approval ratings
34:59 Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics: Public school employment is up while enrollment is down
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Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen are joined by the State of Texasâ Comptroller of Public Accounts, Glenn Hegar, to discuss the current and future state of Texasâ financial integrity.
1:17 Hot Take: Whatâs your favorite rumor or myth about the Texas Capitol?
4:53 Guest Interview: Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar
29:17 Survey Says: America has lost ground over the past four years
35:46 Lies, Damn Lies, Statistics: Squatting in Texas
46:53 What to Watch For -
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Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen discuss the upcoming Texas Legislative Session and the key issues that lie ahead with TPPFâs Vice President of Policy, Andrew Brown.
1:24 Hot Take: New Yearâs Resolutions
5:55 Parent Empowerment
8:34 Water
10:55 The Economy
12:37 Property Taxes
16:59 School Choice/Parent Empowerment
25:11 The Border
30:40 Energy
34:36 Higher Education / DEI
36:14 Housing Affordability
40:10 Technology Policies
43:12 Survey Says! Healthcare!
49:33 Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics: Gambling In Texas
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Brian and Derek are joined by The Texanâs Senior Reporter, Brad Johnson, to take a fun look back at 2024 and reflect on the yearâs highlights, lowlights and even lower lights, typically stemming from AT&T Stadium.
1:27 Hot Take: The O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act would make planting a flag in the center of Ohio Stadium a felony. Overreach much?
4:37 Overall Year In Review
6:32 2024âs Biggest Wins
14:32 2024âs Biggest Disappointments
23:18 2024âs Biggest Stories
31:35 The Yearâs Biggest Surprises
43:11 Politician of the Year
47:17 Texan of the Year
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In this âIn Depthâ episode, Derek Cohen and Texas State University professor Matt Logan discuss Mattâs upcoming criminal justice paper in City Journal and how criminal justice policy at the state and federal levels might change following recent election results.
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In this âIn Depthâ episode, Brian discusses the cultural battles being fought from Washington D.C. to Main Street, U.S.A. for and against the nuclear family and the institution of marriage with the Washington Examinerâs Conn Carroll.
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Brian Phillips and Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian discuss the role of the Railroad Commission, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Texas energy grid, and ESG.
3:18 Commissioner Christianâs thoughts on the election results and whatâs to come
7:14 Efficient Energy Creating and Usage
8:21 What will it be like in having a partner in energy policy in Washington, D.C instead of a foe?
11:38 What is the Railroad Commissionâs approach to both encouraging energy development and making sure Texasâ consumers are protected?
13:14 What is the role of the Texas Railroad Commission?
14:53 What efforts are made in educating the public about energy creating and efficiency?
17:35 Green New Deal, Inflation Reduction Act and other farces that mean the same thing
24:41 Lessons learned from Winter Storm Uri in 2021 aka âSnowmaggedonâ
29:32 What is the Texas Reliable Energy Caucus?
33:21 ESG - What is it and what threats does it impose?
36:46 The Federal Energy Super Team that President Elect Trump is assembling
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TPPF CEO Greg Sindelar chats with Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen about the 2024 presidential election, the downstream effects the presidency will have on Texas, and the upstream effects that Texasâ local results will have on the nation.
2:30 Hot Take: What is the best trilogy ever? (Matrix, Star Wars, LOTR, or⊠Trump?)
8:11 2024 Presidential Election Analysis
34:58 The Electionâs impact on Texas
37:06 Survey Says! There was a âUGE shift from Dem to Rep in Hispanic men across the country. Why? Does it mean anything?
49:48 Lies, Damn Lies and Statistics: Is Demography Destiny or Dead?
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TPPFâs Taxpayer Protection Project Policy Director, James Quintero, talks government transparency with Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen. They discuss the challenges citizens face requesting information from bureaucrats and policy solutions to better inform the public about how their tax dollars are being used.
0:33 Hot Take: What is Trumpâs fantasy football value & can he be flexed?
9:49 Our current system doesnât allow the public to remain informed
10:29 Their game plan: âDisregard, Delay & Denyâ
29:40 Sunshine Week
41:19 Survey Says: 48% of Texan Latinos back Trump (10% increase from 2020)
47:01 Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics: subsidizing unreliable energy sources -
In this âIn Depthâ episode of The Right Idea, Brian is joined by special guests Dr. Richard Johnson and State Representative Shawn Thierry to discuss the Representativeâs battles to stand up for what is right and true at the peril of her own career.
2:26 Rep. Thierryâs experiences during the 2023 Pediatric Gender Modification debate
13:05 Were there substantive discussions regarding the Pediatric Gender Modification Bill?
15:50 Voting to keep your seat vs. voting for whatâs right for Texans
19:25 Rep. Thierryâs truly courageous display
23:20 The small but very influential group that steers the left
47:44 The âjumping the sharkâ moment
31:16 Abandoning what works for Texans for ulterior motives
37:15 Glimmers of hope in an otherwise dark situation
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Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen are joined by sociology professor Brad Wilcox to discuss his recent findings on rebuilding society by forging strong families. Brad's new book, Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization, is available now.
0:48 Hot Take - How old is too old for ACL and other outdoor festivals?
3:15 Brad Wilcox - Author of Get Married: Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization
4:30 What are the problems that are rooted in Americaâs decline in marriage?
16:45 The Bright Side - groups of Americans that are doing well
20:55 Brad gets to work alongside young America - the very subjects of his findings
25:50 How can A.I. affect marriage and relationships in the future?
28:36 Busting myths regarding 21st century relationships (especially the Flying Solo Myth & Soulmate Myth)
32:10 The Success Sequence!
34:55 âFamily Firstâ in next yearâs Legislative Session
37:05 State legislatures who are putting families first
39:05 Survey Says! Are Presidential debates relevant anymore?
43:25 Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics: Is Gen Z unhirable?
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In this âIn Depthâ episode of The Right Idea, Brian is joined by special guest Dr. Marvin McNeese to discuss his role, responsibilities and perspectives on the Open Education Resources (OER) Curricula and Assessments - especially when it comes to introducing Biblical histories and lessons to Texan students.
4:40 Dr. McNeeseâs role and expectations in Texasâ Open Education Resources (OER) Curricula
5:35 OERâs perspectives on cross-curricular education methods
7:15 Including or excluding Biblical lessons and history in public schools
8:59 TPPF poll reflects that a majority of Texans including Biblical references in public school curriculum
9:44 What if public school teachers refuse to use OER Curricula?
10:20 How would the board, and Dr. McNeese personally, address concerned parents?
12:14 Understanding secular history is impossible without Biblical context
15:00 âWhitewashingâ Christianity
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In a very special episode of The Right Idea, Derek is joined by Texas Senator Phil King to discuss several of the hottest issues facing Texans today⊠including whether or not this is the year for the Dallas Cowboys!
3:18 Hot Take: Will 2024 finally be the Cowboysâ year?
4:55 The Grid
19:30 Border Security
27:25 Anti-ESG/BDS legislation
34:20 Preview of the 89th Texas Legislature
40:05 Survey Says! Polls indicate a virtual tie between Trump & Harris -
Derek is joined by guest host Andrew Brown to discuss their adventures at the recent State Policy Network Annual Meeting, including learning what states are doing in regard to child welfare.
1:09 Fantasy Football Auto-Drafts⊠AI for dudes who donât know ball?
4:09 SPNâs Annual Meeting: Child Welfare Panel Discussion
11:30 Interesting things happening in other states
17:44 2024 Democratic National Convention: Four Days Like No Other
27:53 âPro-lifers for Kamalaâ or âWhy are Never Trumpers Such Cheap Dates?â
35:40 Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics: Will RFKâs endorsement mean anything? -
Brian has the pleasure of sitting down with Public Education Committee Chairman Brad Buckley, Representative of Texas District 54, to discuss what is being done throughout the state to make sure that todayâs young Texans are receiving the education they deserve.
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Brian and Derek are joined by this weekâs guest, Chris Bedford - Senior Editor for Politics and Washington Correspondent for Blaze Media - to discuss the unprecedented times we have been living through in these past two weeks alone!
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Brian has the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Tom Lindsay to discuss how today's K-12 students are being educated and what options are available to parents and teachers across the state.
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Brian Phillips and this weekâs special guest host, Ariana Guajardo, âzoom inâ with Shelley Luther - business owner, activist and candidate to represent Texasâ House District 62 - to discuss todayâs hot topics.
1:25 Hot Take: Trump vs. Biden on the links!
4:35 The worst two weeks in Presidential Campaign history
8:45 The shift in the mediaâs treatment of President Biden
12:28 What are âwomenâs issuesâ?
15:17 School Choice
25:32 Protecting women in womenâs sports
31:25 Drafting our daughters?
35:03 The Border
45:14 Survey Says!
48:10 Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics
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Brian and Derek sit down with several key legislators, influencers, journalists and others âfighting the good fightâ at the 2024 Texas State Republican Convention in San Antonio.
22:18 Senator Mayes Middleton
40:11 Tyler Norris
1:02:35 Senator Kevin Sparks
1:18:47 Representative James Frank
1:37:42 Brad Johnson
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Brian Phillips and Andrew Brown are joined by Texas House District 68 Representative David Spiller to discuss a variety of topics ranging from national presidential politics to local schools and our southern border.
0:54 Hot Takes: Caitlin-Gate - Dirty play or âWelcome to the league, Rook!â?
4:28 Political fallout after the Trump verdict
12:06 A house divided? 50% agree with Trump decision, 49% disagree
13:17 Bidenâs Border Executive Order
20:55 Texas Border Security - What more can be done at the state level?
24:13 School Choice - post election analysis
34:34 Taxpayer Funded Lobbying
41:35 Survey Says: Should state governments financially subsidize local news outlets?
45:08 Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics: Local Government Debt - 40% is local SCHOOL DEBT!
49:13 What to watch for: Trumpâs poll numbers post-conviction - Laat meer zien
