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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.

Latest Content

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
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Liquor referendums: Dillsburg and Dallastown voters to decide whether to stay dry or go wet

  • May 13, 2013

Media Hit

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Lawmakers introduce measures targeting unions

  • May 8, 2013

Media Hit

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Thomas Fitzgerald: Unions can’t drown out public discontent

  • May 7, 2013

Media Hit

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Brubaker, Ross unveil pension reform legislation with Corbett’s support

  • May 7, 2013

Media Hit

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Op-Ed: States fixing Medicaid when feds won’t

  • May 6, 2013

Media Hit

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Record offers reasons to end local primaries

  • May 5, 2013

Media Hit

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McIlhinney two-step befuddles liquor privatization forces: analysis

  • May 5, 2013

Media Hit

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One-sided view

  • May 3, 2013

Media Hit

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LETTER: Lost jobs, lost revenue if liquor privatization is OK’d

  • May 2, 2013

Media Hit

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Variety of groups inject money into fight over privatizing liquor sales

  • May 2, 2013

Media Hit

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Private liquor spells doom for PA, groups say

  • May 1, 2013

Media Hit

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State FOP chief: Crime would spike without state control of liquor sales

  • April 30, 2013

Media Hit

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Don’t commit Medicaid-assisted suicide in Pennsylvania

  • April 29, 2013

Media Hit

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Eliminating prevailing wage will make government more efficient: As I See It

  • April 28, 2013

Media Hit

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The liquor privatization battle moves to the Senate

  • April 26, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: The liquor privatization battle moves to the Senate

PA lawmakers crafting new tax loophole for private aircraft

  • April 26, 2013

Media Hit

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Pension posturing

  • April 24, 2013

Media Hit

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Letters to the editor – April 21, 2013

  • April 22, 2013

Media Hit

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Pa. Senate unveils transportation plan, fees would increase

  • April 18, 2013

Media Hit

Read More: Pa. Senate unveils transportation plan, fees would increase

Knowles pushes to use liquor privatization money to fix state’s roads and bridges

  • April 17, 2013

Media Hit

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Tax reform boosts growth

  • April 12, 2013

Media Hit

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