Public Union Democracy

Government Unions vs. The Taxpayer [PODCAST]

  • Andrew Lewis
  • March 18, 2026

Public-sector unions were created to protect workers—so how did they become partisan political powerhouses? In this episode of Freedom Rising, Andrew Lewis speaks with David Osborne of the Commonwealth…

Blog

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Public Union Democracy

Government Union Political Spending in the 2021–22 Election Cycle

  • Andrew Holman
  • October 10, 2022

Introduction According to campaign finance reports and union financial disclosure statements, Pennsylvania government unions have spent $169 million on politics since 2007, making government unions a top special interest in…

Fact Sheet

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Government Accountability

Campaign Finance “Reform” is a Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing

  • Nathan Benefield
  • August 14, 2007

Good afternoon. My name is Nathan Benefield; I am the Director of Policy Research for the Commonwealth Foundation, a public policy research and educational institution based in Harrisburg. I…

Testimony

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