Remembering Yvonne Morgan

• Charles Mitchell
• January 28, 2019

I have been blessed with some amazing moms in my life, and Yvonne Morgan—my “BUCC Mom”—was one of them. …

Commentary

Public Union Democracy

Paycheck Protection: Where it Stands

• Jessica Barnett
• April 7, 2017

In February, the state Senate passed paycheck protection, which would shield taxpayers from subsidizing government union leaders’ political fundraising. Now it’s up to the House to protect the interests of taxpayers…

Media

Taxes & Economy

FrackNation Exposes Gasland Lies

• Gordon Tomb
• March 14, 2013

“FrackNation” is not only about the development of natural gas, but also about journalism, says Phelim McAleer, co-director of the 70-minute documentary. Shown this week to about 70…

Media

Taxes & Economy

What Does the Primary Earthquake Mean?

• Charles Mitchell
• April 25, 2012

I’m writing to you from Pittsburgh, which was, in a certain sense, ground zero of last night’s primary earthquake. Last night, I watched Tom Smith—who has made it a matter…

Media

Government Accountability

What Would a PA Constitutional Convention Include?

• Nathan Benefield
• April 19, 2010

At the PA Leadership Conference, my former colleague, and now Executive Director of the Citizens Alliance of Pennsylvania, Joe Sterns touted the need for a state Constitutional Convention. In…

Media

Government Accountability

PA Leadership Conference Wrap-Up

• Nathan Benefield
• April 18, 2010

Here are some news stories and blogs from the PA Leadership Conference: William Cinfici’s blog: focusing on Dick Morris’s speech and the panels on polling and government corruption. John…

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Government Accountability

Live from PA Leadership Conference (#PALC)

• Nathan Benefield
• April 16, 2010

For those of you unable to attend the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference this year, most of the sessions will be carried live on PCN TV.  You can also listen…

Media

CF Blog Round Up

• April 15, 2010

Here is what the Commonwealth Foundation has bloggers discussing this week: PAWaterCooler and GrassrootsPA commented on our gubernatorial candidate survey. FYI by PLS noted Nathan Benefield’s…

Media

Live from the PA Leadership Conference

• Nathan Benefield
• March 27, 2009

The Commonwealth Foundation will be at the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference this weekend. For those unable to attend, much of the events will air on PCN TV . The…

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