Public Union Democracy

PSU Graduate Students Reject Unionization

  • Jessica Barnett
  • April 25, 2018

According to preliminary results, Penn State graduate assistants have voted to reject joining the Pennsylvania State Education Association. If the Coalition of Graduate Employees convinced a majority of voting graduate…

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Time to End Special Interest Loophole

  • April 27, 2017

Because of a legal carveout for special interests, Pennsylvania has been mixing public resources and politics for years. But that carveout could soon end.

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Time to End Special Interest Loophole

  • Jessica Barnett
  • April 27, 2017

Because of a legal carveout for special interests, Pennsylvania has been mixing public resources and politics for years. But that carveout could soon end.

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Op-Ed: Time to End Special-Interest Loophole

  • Jessica Barnett
  • March 24, 2017

Subverting public resources for political gain will not be tolerated. Except when it is. Pennsylvania government regularly collects and distributes tens of millions of dollars earmarked for politics on behalf of…

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National Spotlight

  • February 14, 2017

After the election, Commonwealth Foundation and our friends throughout the State Policy Network received national attention. Here are some of the highlights.

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National Spotlight

  • February 14, 2017

After the election, Commonwealth Foundation and our friends throughout the State Policy Network received national attention. Here are some of the highlights.

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A Double Shot of Liquid Courage

  • July 15, 2015

It shouldn’t take a double shot of liquid courage to finally end Prohibition in Pennsylvania. With pension deficits, revenue shortfalls, PLCB ethics violations, and consistent popular support, this should be…

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