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Hosted by Texas Public Policy Foundation · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 115 episodes
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The Right Idea: The Texas Public Policy Foundation's weekly look at the people, policy, and politics that drive Texas.
Texas Public Policy Foundation hosts The Right Idea, a news show with 115 episodes published.
TPPF's Derek Cohen and Kate Bierly break down the biggest challenges and solutions in Texas K-12 education. They cover everything from pushing back against the "college for all" myth with strong Career and Technical Educ
Congresswoman Beth Van Duyne joins The Right Idea to discuss some of the biggest issues shaping Texas and America: border security, immigration enforcement, H1B visa fraud, AI-driven energy demand, data centers, and the
Texas is taking a bold stand against excessive regulations. In this episode of The Right Idea, Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen sit down with Jerome Greener, Director of the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office (TREO), to di
TPPF's Derek Cohen talks with Chance Weldon, Director of Litigation at the Center for American Future, to break down a new lawsuit challenging the federal machine gun ban. Second Amendment aside, does Congress even have
In this episode of The Right Idea, Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen sit down with Sarah Steeby, Executive Director of the Napolitan Institute, to unpack the massive Democratic primary turnout surge in Texas, the hype aroun
Just in time for National Marriage Week and Valentine's Day, TPPF's Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen dive into the evolving landscape of marriage and family in America. Family policy experts Hannah Bruck and Noah Torres jo
In this special emergency edition of The Right Idea, TPPF's Brian Phillips, Robert Henneke, and Mandy Drogin react to the recent wave of student walkouts protesting immigration enforcement. Hundreds of students — includi
TPPF Chief Communications Officer Brian Phillips and Chief Policy & Research Officer Derek Cohen sit down with veteran college sports expert Michael Calabrese (New York Post, Action Network) to unpack the unprecedented m
In this Season 4 premiere of The Right Idea podcast, TPPF Chief Communications Officer Brian Phillips and Chief Policy & Research Officer Derek Cohen dive deep into one of the biggest government fraud stories in America:
In this year-end special, hosts Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen sit down with Brad Johnson, Senior Reporter & Managing Editor at The Texan News, to recap the biggest political stories of 2025 and what they mean heading in
Why is buying a home harder than ever in 2025 — even worse than 2007? Sean Dobson, Chairman & CEO of Amherst (one of America’s largest real estate investment firms), joins The Right Idea to break down the real drivers of
In this episode of The Right Idea, TPPF's Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen break down how political activism has seeped into Texas healthcare — influencing diagnoses, treatments, and public policy. They’re joined by Dr. Li
Texas homeowners are furious—83% say property taxes are a major burden! In this deep-dive episode of The Right Idea, host Brian Phillips and TPPF experts James Quintero and Jose Melendez break down why property taxes exp
In the 100th episode extravaganza, hosts Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen talk to leading conservative voices at the 2025 TFRW Conference in San Antonio. 6:51 Dawn Buckingham, Texas Land Commissioner 17:40 Deborah Wall, Ca
Is more school funding really the key to better student outcomes—or does how we spend matter more than how much? In this episode of The Right Idea, host Brian Phillips and TPPF’s Andrew Brown sit down with Dr. Eric “Rick
Hosts Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen dive into the critical issue of indoctrination in K-12 education with special guest Ken Pope, CEO of the Coalition for Empowered Education and Senior Fellow at the Victims of Communis
TPPF's Derek Cohen and Jose Melendez catch up on the latest from the 89th Legislative Session and subsequent special sessions with Rep. Cole Hefner. They dive into the quorum break that put Texas in the national politica
Hosts Derek Cohen and Andrew Brown talk with Texas State Representative Stan Gerdes (HD-17) about a variety of policy issues addressed in the 89th Legislature. Tune in for the latest on water policy challenges, the futur
Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen unpack the heated Texas special session, covering the ongoing redistricting battle, the Texas Women's Privacy Act (SB 7), and critical flood response efforts in the Hill Country. From quoru
In this episode of The Right Idea, co-hosts Brian Phillips and Derek Cohen sit down with Jill Tate, Vice President of Legislation for the Texas Federation of Republican Women and a powerhouse conservative activist. Jill
Beth Van Duyne
Texas Congresswoman · Texas's 24th Congressional District
1 appearance on this show
Brian Phillips
Pats analyst · Wrexham Supporters Trust
1 appearance on this show
John Hart
expert in American government and politics · PMCF Investment Banking
1 appearance on this show
Brad Johnson
former mission president of the Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Mission · Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Mission
1 appearance on this show
Jim Wright
Pyro Wright · Railroad Commission of Texas
1 appearance on this show
EJ Antoni
Economist, Public Speaker, Consultant, Monetary Scientist · Heritage Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Derek Cohen
Texas Public Policy Foundation
1 appearance on this show
Jerome Greener
Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office
1 appearance on this show
Chance Weldon
Center for American Future
1 appearance on this show
Sarah Steeby
Napolitan Institute
1 appearance on this show
Michael Calabrese
New York Post
1 appearance on this show
Sean Dobson
Amherst
1 appearance on this show
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