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As a national thought leader, the Commonwealth Foundation's commentary and insights grace the pages and websites of prominent publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, Newsweek, The Hill, and many others. Here are some of our most recent editorials and media hits.

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Health Care

Rising Premiums and Sweeping Fraud—Government Fails to Deliver Quality Care

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • October 8, 2026

Originally published by the Gettysburg Times. It’s another year and another premium hike for Pennsylvanians. Whether you get your health insurance from your job or on…

Read More: Rising Premiums and Sweeping Fraud—Government Fails to Deliver Quality Care
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Education

He Was Never Supposed to Talk. Now His Parents’ Nonprofit Helps Hundreds of Kids Find Their Voice

  • Rachel Langan
  • October 5, 2026
Read More: He Was Never Supposed to Talk. Now His Parents’ Nonprofit Helps Hundreds of Kids Find Their Voice
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Health Care

Pennsylvania Can’t Afford Democrats’ Failed Single-Payer Fantasy

  • Kevin Kane
  • September 29, 2026
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Government Accountability

State’s Proposed Health Regulation Changes Would Allow Unchecked Power

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 26, 2026
Read More: State’s Proposed Health Regulation Changes Would Allow Unchecked Power

Property owners could take hard pension punch in 2012-13

  • December 4, 2009

Media Hit

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Pennsylvania, U.S. must heed signs if they want to be competitive

  • December 4, 2009

Media Hit

Read More: Pennsylvania, U.S. must heed signs if they want to be competitive

Pa. one of the most regressive tax states

  • December 1, 2009

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GOP’s Civera sure to stay for next Pa. budget

  • December 1, 2009

Media Hit

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State backs off role as caretaker of history

  • November 28, 2009

Media Hit

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Legislature Scraps Free Calendars

  • November 27, 2009

Media Hit

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This is the generation of our discontent

  • November 27, 2009

Media Hit

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Liquor Control Board’s Eagles sweepstakes sparks outcry

  • November 25, 2009

Media Hit

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Pa. Government: An Unequal Opportunity Employer

  • November 24, 2009

Media Hit

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The liquor monopoly: End it

  • November 24, 2009

Media Hit

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How state lawmakers can prevent the next SEPTA strike

  • November 23, 2009

Media Hit

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The Legislature’s partisan budgeting – slush funds, in effect – prolongs the state’s mess

  • November 23, 2009

Media Hit

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Call for reform renewed

  • November 22, 2009

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Gauging impact of stimulus cash on local economy depends on who you ask

  • November 22, 2009

Media Hit

Read More: Gauging impact of stimulus cash on local economy depends on who you ask

It’s broke, so fix it: Legislators should embrace these ideas

  • November 22, 2009

Media Hit

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Waiting for higher ed funding

  • November 22, 2009

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Help clean up Harrisburg

  • November 22, 2009

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Pennsylvania lobbying law a bit clumsy

  • November 20, 2009

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Capital Domes Head to Head: A look at how electricity deregulation will affect Pennsylvania’s power prices

  • November 20, 2009

Media Hit

Read More: Capital Domes Head to Head: A look at how electricity deregulation will affect Pennsylvania’s power prices

Millions In Stimulus Funds Reported Sent To Imaginary Districts

  • November 19, 2009

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Electoral reform wanted, necessary

  • November 19, 2009

Media Hit

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