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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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Public Union Democracy

Government Unions Are Making a Comeback—and Taxpayers Will Pay the Price

  • David Osborne
  • September 14, 2026

Originally published by National Review. overnment unions looked like they were up against the ropes in 2018. Then, a landmark Supreme Court decision, Janus v.

Read More: Government Unions Are Making a Comeback—and Taxpayers Will Pay the Price

One Year Later, Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Carries On

  • Megan Martin
  • September 10, 2026
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Education

Who Holds Pennsylvania’s Public Schools Accountable?

  • Rachel Langan
  • September 8, 2026
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Regulation

Pennsylvania’s Shapiro Seeks COVID-19-Style Lockdown Powers

  • Megan Martin
  • September 7, 2026
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Taxing Policies

  • November 19, 2014

Media Hit

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Numbers game lets school plead poverty

  • November 19, 2014

Media Hit

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Teacher files labor relations complaint against union over political mailing

  • November 18, 2014

Media Hit

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Ill-fed and Well-groomed: Lawsuit Aims to Fix Pennsylvania’s School Funding System

  • November 17, 2014

Media Hit

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Pennsylvania House, Senate per diem problem

  • November 17, 2014

Media Hit

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Smarter way to fund schools

  • November 17, 2014

Media Hit

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Will coming EPA regs lead to the funeral for Pa.’s coal-waste clean-up efforts?

  • November 17, 2014

Media Hit

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GOP eyes window for action before Wolf takes over

  • November 17, 2014

Media Hit

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Will coming EPA regs lead to the funeral for Pa.’s coal-waste clean-up efforts?

  • November 17, 2014

Media Hit

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York Sen. Scott Wagner on the return of Paycheck Protection, ‘This is about the PSEA’: John L. Micek

  • November 14, 2014

Media Hit

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State Senate GOP ousts Pileggi as majority leader, taps Corman

  • November 13, 2014

Media Hit

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OP-ED: Even green jobs threatened by EPA regs

  • November 12, 2014

Media Hit

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Frankencharters

  • November 11, 2014

Media Hit

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Healthcare problems require personal solutions

  • November 10, 2014

Media Hit

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Is second worst good enough for York students?

  • November 4, 2014

Media Hit

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Group is no PAC; not on Corbett’s team

  • November 3, 2014

Media Hit

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PFT stands in way of better schools

  • November 3, 2014

Media Hit

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Lt. Gov Jim Cawley campaigns in Norristown

  • October 31, 2014

Media Hit

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Fact checking Corbett’s latest campaign ad

  • October 31, 2014

Media Hit

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Examining Gov. Tom Corbett’s record of no-tax pledges and big tax breaks

  • October 30, 2014

Media Hit

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Humor a tactic for political ads in race for Pa. Governor

  • October 30, 2014

Media Hit

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