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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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Poll: Nearly Two-Thirds Favor More Spending on Preschool

  • September 9, 2014

Media Hit

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Can do better

  • September 9, 2014

Media Hit

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Today’s Editorial: Lawmakers should rescue students, parents

  • September 8, 2014

Media Hit

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Urban Institute: PA state pension plans get poor rating

  • September 6, 2014

Media Hit

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Campaigns maneuver to shape — or reshape — school funding story

  • September 5, 2014

Media Hit

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Writer got it wrong on Medicaid expansion: PennLive letters

  • September 5, 2014

Media Hit

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LCB posts record sales of more than $2.2 billion

  • September 4, 2014

Media Hit

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Following the school paper trail

  • September 3, 2014

Media Hit

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To fix districts’ finances, address pensions, choice

  • September 3, 2014

Media Hit

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Clear gains from wide school investments

  • September 3, 2014

Media Hit

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Anatomy of a GOP Disaster: Losing Pennsylvania

  • September 3, 2014

Media Hit

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Corbett, school spending: Did he really cut $1 billion from education? (Pa. Fact Finder)

  • August 29, 2014

Media Hit

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Pa. GOP Wants To Decriminalize Out-Of-State Liquor Sales

  • August 29, 2014

Media Hit

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Governor Corbett announces “Healthy PA” to provide health insurance to poorer residents

  • August 29, 2014

Media Hit

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Half a million Pennsylvanians to gain healthcare coverage

  • August 29, 2014

Media Hit

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Study gives Pennsylvania barely passing marks in economic performance and job growth

  • August 29, 2014

Media Hit

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Government approves compromise on Corbett’s alternative Medicaid plan

  • August 29, 2014

Media Hit

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FORMER INDIANA SUPERINTENDENT JOINS SCHOOL FUNDING EFFORT

  • August 28, 2014

Media Hit

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Misconceptions cloud Pa. school funding debate

  • August 27, 2014

Media Hit

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Commonwealth Foundation: Pa. voters lowball education funding

  • August 27, 2014

Media Hit

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Poll finds support for more money for public schools despite underestimating what is already spent

  • August 27, 2014

Media Hit

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