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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
Read More: One Year Later, Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Carries On
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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
Read More: Pennsylvania’s Shapiro Seeks COVID-19-Style Lockdown Powers

Despite perceptions, food stamp fraud low in state

  • November 11, 2013

Media Hit

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Pa. pension reform plan hinges on union support

  • November 4, 2013

Media Hit

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Don’t cut charters; you will harm kids

  • November 4, 2013

Media Hit

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Health-care truth

  • October 31, 2013

Media Hit

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Pension inaction hurts midstate taxpayers, teachers: Nathan A. Benefield

  • October 29, 2013

Media Hit

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Union reform sought

  • October 22, 2013

Media Hit

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Democrats should back privatization

  • October 21, 2013

Media Hit

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Union Dues: Enough!

  • October 21, 2013

Media Hit

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Corbett not giving up on getting state out of booze business

  • October 17, 2013

Media Hit

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The ObamaCare treatment: Hold on to your wallets

  • October 15, 2013

Media Hit

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Unions’ taxpayer-subsidized politics

  • October 14, 2013

Media Hit

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Unemployment-rule change leaves seasonal workers out in cold

  • October 13, 2013

Media Hit

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PA wineries may soon compete with state store monopoly

  • October 13, 2013

Media Hit

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Dues deduction exploits Pa. teachers, taxpayers

  • October 11, 2013

Media Hit

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Column: Pa. can’t afford to dither on meaningful pension reform

  • October 10, 2013

Media Hit

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Tax break for seniors offered by Pennsylvania Senate majority leader

  • October 9, 2013

Media Hit

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Corbett’s attempt to overhaul booze business in limbo

  • October 8, 2013

Media Hit

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Public gets it: Privatize booze sales

  • October 7, 2013

Media Hit

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Lights, camera, tax cut!

  • October 6, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Lights, camera, tax cut!

Critics of pension reform offer no solution that will work: PennLive letters

  • October 3, 2013

Media Hit

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Action possible on right-to-work bill

  • October 3, 2013

Media Hit

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