Government Accountability

John Baer on Tuesday’s Impact

• May 18, 2006

There wasn’t a “clean sweep,” but there may very well be some “housecleaning.” Read more in the Philadelphia Daily News.

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Government Accountability

The king is dead

• May 17, 2006

Philadelphia Daily News’ John Baer on the “Astonishing defeats for Jubelirer, Brightbill”…

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Government Accountability

Democracy vs incumbency

• Nathan Benefield
• May 11, 2006

John Baer on the power of incubmency in the Philadelphia Daily News (citing Commonwealth Foundation data).

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Government Accountability

One Man Collection Agency

• April 13, 2006

John Baer of the Philadelphia Daily News on Gov. Rendell’s campaign contributions.

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Public Union Democracy

“The truth is in the toilet”

• April 6, 2006

Michael Smerconish of the Philadelphia Daily News writes about the REAL reason his newspaper is being sold — the labor unions.

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Taxes & Economy

Where does the state rank?

• March 27, 2006

Philadelphia Daily News edits down our commentary.

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The Ducking Swann?

• January 19, 2006

The Commonwealth Foundation was a co-sponsor of next week’s debate among the 3 GOP gubernatorial candidates. However, Mr. Swann has declined to participate in the only schedule debate of the…

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Taxes & Economy

Minimum Wage: The Faux Pay Raise

• December 6, 2005

This Philadelphia Daily News editorial represents the general economic ignorance among people who think government can artificially increase the cost of labor without any negatives consequences. The reality is…

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