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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.

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One Year Later, Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Carries On

  • Megan Martin
  • September 10, 2026
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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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Penna. voters give state schools a ‘C’

  • September 17, 2012

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Penna. voters give state schools a ‘C’

  • September 17, 2012

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Liquor Law Solutions

  • September 16, 2012

Media Hit

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Liquor Control Board calls consumer-friendly plan ‘Convenience 2020’

  • September 16, 2012

Media Hit

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State expects to spend millions in attempt to repair finances at 4 school districts

  • September 15, 2012

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Letters: Just throwing money at education?

  • September 14, 2012

Media Hit

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4th District debate sounds familiar notes on economy, Libya

  • September 14, 2012

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Panel debates best approach to Pa.’s $40 billion pension hole

  • September 10, 2012

Media Hit

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Cities on the brink: Public-sector labor unions must be reined in

  • September 10, 2012

Media Hit

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Labor Day is for Taxpayers, Not Unions

  • September 4, 2012

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Bills address lawmaker pensions

  • September 4, 2012

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Harrisburg’s crisis: False path

  • September 2, 2012

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Labor Day is for taxpayers

  • September 1, 2012

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Harrisburg’s crisis: False path

  • September 1, 2012

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Labor Day is for taxpayers, not unions

  • August 31, 2012

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Pennsylvania would do well to follow Wisconsin’s lead

  • August 29, 2012

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Pa. internal budget guidelines warn of cost increases, declining federal dollars

  • August 27, 2012

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For Allentown, arena is all reward, no risk

  • August 27, 2012

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State committees debate pension reform

  • August 15, 2012

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State pension reforms to get first vetting Tuesday

  • August 10, 2012

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Weis buys Farm Show hall naming rights

  • August 10, 2012

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