Education

Democratic Lawmakers on the Wrong Side of Educational Choice

• Megan Martin
• June 30, 2026

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Democratic lawmakers—specifically, Gov. Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania House Democrats—are feeling the heat after waging a losing battle on an issue that is…

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Don’t Be Fooled by Shapiro—Six Times the Governor Pranked Pennsylvanians

• April 1, 2026

April Fools’ Day is an annual reminder that you can’t believe everything you see or hear. Pranksters unleash a bevy of practical jokes, from Taco Bell claiming it bought…

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Education

What Pennsylvania Lawmakers Must Prioritize in 2026

• Megan Martin, Stephen Bloom
• January 5, 2026

Originally published by RealClearPennsylvania. Pennsylvania stands at a pivotal moment. Families are stretched thin by higher costs, and employers are weighing whether to invest here or elsewhere. We can’t…

Commentary

Education

Josh Shapiro: Least Productive Pennsylvania Governor in at Least 50 Years 

• November 10, 2025

Summary Nearly three years in office, a Commonwealth Foundation analysis finds Gov. Josh Shapiro’s first term is the least productive of any Pennsylvania gubernatorial term in at least 50 years.

Fact Sheet

When Our Republic Stops Talking

• Common Sense Weekly
• September 15, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. When Our Republic Stops Talking​​​​ America lost a faith-filled husband, father, and patriot. For…

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Public Union Democracy

Shapiro, Fetterman Talk Out of Both Sides of Their Mouths About U.S. Steel

• June 12, 2025

The recent news of a new multibillion-dollar deal between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel has many celebrating. Even Sen. John Fetterman and Gov. Josh Shapiro cheered. Yet, these high-profile Pennsylvania…

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Shapiro Still Not Getting Stuff Done

• Common Sense Weekly
• June 6, 2025

Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Have you seen our recent social media videos?…

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Hackers, Freedom, Cyber Charters, and More

• Common Sense Weekly
• March 26, 2025

Welcome to Common Sense Weekly! This is the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.Help us reach more Pennsylvanians on social media!…

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Energy

Energy Policy and the PA Election

• André Béliveau
• November 2, 2024

Exploring the critical energy issues on Pennsylvanians’ minds and how Harris’s policies might affect the 2024 presidential race.

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