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Government Intervention—not Free Markets—Made Your Housing and Healthcare Unaffordable

  • Nathan Benefield
  • July 21, 2026

Originally published by PennLive. Are socialists having their moment? Recent elections and polling suggest Democrats are increasingly favorable toward socialism. Sort of. When…

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Regulation

The Hidden Cost of Pennsylvania’s Zoning Laws: Fewer Babies, Fewer Residents, Less Prosperity

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • July 6, 2026

Originally published by PennLive. Keystone State leaders often bemoan “brain drain,” the loss of skilled, working-age residents through domestic migration to other states.

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Shapiro’s $5.6 Billion Deficit Threatens Pennsylvania Families with Massive Tax Hikes

  • Megan Martin
  • June 24, 2026

Originally published by PennLive. As we enter the final month before the June 30 state budget deadline, Pennsylvania remains on a collision course with its…

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Pennsylvania is an Energy Giant That Keeps Tripping Over Its Own Red Tape

  • Elizabeth Stelle
  • April 13, 2026

Originally published by PennLive. Pennsylvania has an energy problem—and it has nothing to do with what’s in the ground. The commonwealth is an energy…

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