Commonwealth Foundation Commonwealth Foundation
Donate

Main Menu

  • About
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Podcast
    • Better PA Plan
    • Featured
      • State Budget Deal Analysis
      • Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
      • EITC Scholarship Myths & Facts
      • Deficit Watch
      • Welfare Reform
    • Issues
      • State Budget
      • Education
      • Energy
      • Welfare
      • Regulation
      • Taxes & Economy
      • Health Care
      • Public Union Democracy
      • Government Accountability
      • Criminal Justice Reform
    • Research
      • All Research
      • Analysis: Tax Credit Scholarships
      • 50-State Labor Report
      • Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards
      • 2026-27 State Budget Backgrounder
    • Press Releases
    • In the News
    • Media Inquiries
  • Get Involved
  • Blog
  • Donate
  • X
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

In the News

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.

Latest Content

medicaid enrollment

Welfare

Medicaid Fraud Demands Prevention, not Just Prosecution

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 18, 2026

Originally published by PennLive. What would you do if someone told you they worked 36 hours per day? If you were the Pennsylvania Department of…

Read More: Medicaid Fraud Demands Prevention, not Just Prosecution
Private property rights

Government Accountability

Pennsylvanians’ Constitutional Rights Don’t End at the Edge of Their Yards

  • Megan Martin
  • August 17, 2026
Read More: Pennsylvanians’ Constitutional Rights Don’t End at the Edge of Their Yards

Education

Tax Credit Programs Extend School Choice and Enable Kids to Attend Better Schools

  • Megan Martin
  • August 15, 2026
Read More: Tax Credit Programs Extend School Choice and Enable Kids to Attend Better Schools

Education

School Choice Saves Families Struggling with Affordability

  • Rachel Langan
  • August 13, 2026
Read More: School Choice Saves Families Struggling with Affordability

Right wing think tank is right on

  • January 8, 2014

Media Hit

Read More: Right wing think tank is right on

Here’s the true cost of the minimum wage: Elizabeth Stelle and John R. Bouder

  • January 8, 2014

Media Hit

Read More: Here’s the true cost of the minimum wage: Elizabeth Stelle and John R. Bouder

Multiple issues confront Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled General Assembly

  • January 7, 2014

Media Hit

Read More: Multiple issues confront Pennsylvania’s Republican-controlled General Assembly

Kerry meets Snoop

  • January 6, 2014

Media Hit

Read More: Kerry meets Snoop

Commonwealth Financing Authority’s $2.3B in state projects examined

  • January 2, 2014

Media Hit

Read More: Commonwealth Financing Authority’s $2.3B in state projects examined

Governor Corbett ends bid that would privatize the lottery

  • December 30, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Governor Corbett ends bid that would privatize the lottery

Guest Voice of Nathan A. Benefield: Pa. state pensions must be reformed

  • December 20, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Guest Voice of Nathan A. Benefield: Pa. state pensions must be reformed

Pension Woes Have Cities, States Eyeing 401(k) Style Plans

  • December 20, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Pension Woes Have Cities, States Eyeing 401(k) Style Plans

Thousands in NEPA losing jobless benefits

  • December 20, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Thousands in NEPA losing jobless benefits

Proposed Tax Credit for PA Teachers A Political Gimmick?

  • December 18, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Proposed Tax Credit for PA Teachers A Political Gimmick?

Letter writer is wrong; teacher unions are part of the problem: PennLive letters

  • December 18, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Letter writer is wrong; teacher unions are part of the problem: PennLive letters

PA lawmakers consider cutting massive Legislature

  • December 17, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: PA lawmakers consider cutting massive Legislature

Should Pa. shrink the size of the General Assembly? Let’s think like businesspeople

  • December 16, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Should Pa. shrink the size of the General Assembly? Let’s think like businesspeople

A PLCB Christmas: It’s no bargain

  • December 14, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: A PLCB Christmas: It’s no bargain

Patriot-News editorial paints wrong picture of ALEC: PennLive letters

  • December 13, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Patriot-News editorial paints wrong picture of ALEC: PennLive letters

Pass online registration

  • December 11, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Pass online registration

Conference generates ideas for tackling poverty in Reading

  • December 10, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Conference generates ideas for tackling poverty in Reading

Teachers: My Paycheck, My Politics

  • December 10, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Teachers: My Paycheck, My Politics

Income Inequality:How to Close the Gap

  • December 10, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Income Inequality:How to Close the Gap

Letter: Charter schools are boon to school districts

  • December 9, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Letter: Charter schools are boon to school districts

Single-payer is the way forward on health care

  • December 8, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Single-payer is the way forward on health care

Pagination

  1. Go to first page
  2. Go to previous page
  3. 54
  4. 55
  5. 56
  6. 57
  7. 58
  8. 59
  9. 60
  10. Go to next page
  11. Go to last page
Commonwealth Foundation
Donate

Main Menu

  • About
    • About Us
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Careers
    • Contact Us
    • Podcast
    • Better PA Plan
  • Policy & Research
    • All Research
    • State Budget
    • Education
    • Energy
    • Welfare
    • Regulation
    • Taxes & Economy
    • Health Care
    • Public Union Democracy
    • Government Accountability
    • Criminal Justice Reform
  • Press
    • Press Releases
    • In the News
    • Media Inquiries
  • Get Involved
  • Blog
  • X
  • Facebook
  • LinkedIn
  • Instagram

Contact Us

Best Places to Work Badge

Commonwealth Foundation 2026
Privacy Policy

Get inside updates on what's happening in Harrisburg.

SIGN UP HERE