Jay Stooksberry
Managing Editor
Jay Stooksberry is Managing Editor at the Commonwealth Foundation.
A professional writer and editor for a decade, Jay’s work has appeared in Newsweek, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, City Journal, The Hill, and countless other publications. He also writes a frequent grammar column for Reason.
Jay holds a bachelor’s degree in political economy and history and a master’s degree in nonprofit management—both from Regis University in Denver, Colorado.
A Colorado native, Jay spends his free time with his unshakable wife, Carrie; his two energetic sons, Hank and Sam; and a menagerie of animals named after food items. He also enjoys traveling, reading, writing, weightlifting, listening to music (preferably live), and remodeling his century-old Victorian-style home.
Welfare
Kids Didn’t Vote to be Hungry
Originally published by the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Of all the political issues we endure, childhood hunger—I assumed—would somehow rise above the fray. But I was wrong. Somehow,…
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Pennsylvania Cyber Students Thrive—No Thanks to Governor Shapiro
Originally published by The Pottstown-Mercury. As an elementary student, Luke Downs struggled to read. “I would cry when I read,” says Luke. “And [my school] didn’t…
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