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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…

Read More: One Year Later, Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Carries On
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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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Medicaid expansion report tallies what state is missing

  • July 7, 2014

Media Hit

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Will Pa. get pension reform?

  • July 3, 2014

Media Hit

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Budget and pension reform aside, PA has plenty of other unfinished business

  • July 3, 2014

Media Hit

Read More: Budget and pension reform aside, PA has plenty of other unfinished business

Supreme Court: Public unions can’t make nonmembers pay fees

  • July 1, 2014

Media Hit

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Elected officials-only pension reform wins Senate passage, but that looks to be as far as it gets

  • July 1, 2014

Media Hit

Read More: Elected officials-only pension reform wins Senate passage, but that looks to be as far as it gets

Supreme Court blocks public employee union from collecting dues from workers who object

  • July 1, 2014

Media Hit

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Let Public Unions Collect their own Political Money

  • June 30, 2014

Media Hit

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Republican lawmakers push ‘paycheck protection’ in Pennsylvania

  • June 30, 2014

Media Hit

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Pennsylvania state senator offers paycheck protection ‘compromise’

  • June 27, 2014

Media Hit

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Pa. House passes budget; changes expected in Senate

  • June 26, 2014

Media Hit

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Paycheck Protection in Pennsylvania Passes First Test

  • June 26, 2014

Media Hit

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Letter writer wrong on pensions

  • June 25, 2014

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Chris Freind: Lose the pandering and start educating

  • June 25, 2014

Media Hit

Read More: Chris Freind: Lose the pandering and start educating

Bob Dick: Pa. Legislature should fix fiscal woes, not raise taxes

  • June 23, 2014

Media Hit

Read More: Bob Dick: Pa. Legislature should fix fiscal woes, not raise taxes

Paycheck protection would establish fairness for taxpayers

  • June 20, 2014

Media Hit

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State budget costs hurt economic growth

  • June 20, 2014

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The Pa. budget: Susquehanna sausage

  • June 20, 2014

Media Hit

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Pension Reform in Pennsylvania – An Update

  • June 18, 2014

Media Hit

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Union bosses think they’re above lobbying laws. They’re wrong: Matthew J. Brouilette

  • June 16, 2014

Media Hit

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Second time’s the charm? W-B Area joins renewed funding fight

  • June 12, 2014

Media Hit

Read More: Second time’s the charm? W-B Area joins renewed funding fight

Decisions in early 2000s created pension woes for Penn-Trafford schools

  • June 12, 2014

Media Hit

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