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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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One Year Later, Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Carries On

  • Megan Martin
  • September 10, 2026

Originally published by Broad + Liberty. This time last year, like so many, I was in utter shock at the horrific murder of Charlie Kirk. Charlie—a…

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Who Holds Pennsylvania’s Public Schools Accountable?

  • Rachel Langan
  • September 8, 2026
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Pennsylvania’s Shapiro Seeks COVID-19-Style Lockdown Powers

  • Megan Martin
  • September 7, 2026
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Josh Shapiro Gets Stuff Undone

  • Nathan Benefield
  • September 5, 2026
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Pennsylvania Should Address School Funding Inequities with Urgency

  • July 8, 2015

Media Hit

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Plan to modernize Pennsylvania liquor stores could include higher prices

  • July 8, 2015

Media Hit

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Pennsylvania Legislature’s 2005 pay raise remembered

  • July 7, 2015

Media Hit

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Lawmakers, stakeholders, react to Wolf’s liquor legislation veto

  • July 6, 2015

Media Hit

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Fix ‘benefits cliff’

  • June 17, 2015

Media Hit

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Four Facets of Gov. Wolf’s Tax Plan

  • June 16, 2015

Media Hit

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‘Benefits cliff’ traps families in poverty

  • June 16, 2015

Media Hit

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Raising minimum wage bad for workers as well as employers | Letter

  • June 12, 2015

Media Hit

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Gas tax critics champion, not oppose, progress

  • June 10, 2015

Media Hit

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PA overtime costs hit two-decade record last year

  • June 9, 2015

Media Hit

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Union stalls liquor privatization

  • June 9, 2015

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Philly school district’s fuzzy math clouds legit budget deficit

  • June 8, 2015

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Let the Sun Shine There, Not Here

  • June 3, 2015

Media Hit

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Another levy could undermine a profitable industry for Pa.

  • June 3, 2015

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Armed with powerful lobbyists, union stonewalls liquor privatization in PA

  • June 1, 2015

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Busting PA’s budget with welfare spending can be avoided, study finds

  • May 29, 2015

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Pa. Gov. Wolf proposes to add $28M a year for human services

  • May 27, 2015

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Erie shows wrong way to shop for economic growth solutions

  • May 26, 2015

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Pensions and Politics Fuel Crisis in Illinois

  • May 25, 2015

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Here’s how Pennsylvania school districts would spend extra money promised by Gov. Tom Wolf

  • May 22, 2015

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Why are teachers pension plans in trouble?

  • May 22, 2015

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