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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
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Mandates on Pennsylvania schools must go

  • March 24, 2012

Media Hit

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Proposed Pa. transportation tax comes up empty

  • March 23, 2012

Media Hit

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Food stamp program under fire

  • March 23, 2012

Media Hit

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PA, Corbett continue fight against food stamp fraud

  • March 23, 2012

Media Hit

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Second Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act

  • March 23, 2012

Media Hit

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Pa. must give school boards more autonomy to manage funds

  • March 20, 2012

Media Hit

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General Assistance on Chopping Block

  • March 19, 2012

Media Hit

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Pension Problems Pack The House Sunday in TT

  • March 19, 2012

Media Hit

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Better ways to fund road fixes

  • March 18, 2012

Media Hit

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State pensions: The storm is approaching fast

  • March 18, 2012

Media Hit

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Who’s serving whom? A case for unions’ reform

  • March 18, 2012

Media Hit

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Budget numbers often depend on whose numbers they are

  • March 11, 2012

Media Hit

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The Price of Battle

  • March 11, 2012

Media Hit

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Sounding spending alarm

  • March 7, 2012

Media Hit

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State expands banned crimes for school district employees

  • March 5, 2012

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Tobacco tax could boost Phantoms’ arena zone development

  • February 26, 2012

Media Hit

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Much needed repairs to the Capitol Complex to cost $55 million

  • February 23, 2012

Media Hit

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Officials say privatizing prisons not an option in Pennsylvania

  • February 22, 2012

Media Hit

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With privatization hopes bleak, LCB works to increase revenue

  • February 22, 2012

Media Hit

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Marcellus ‘fee’? A tax, stupid

  • February 14, 2012

Media Hit

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PennDOT’s managers can earn overtime

  • February 10, 2012

Media Hit

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