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How Representative Are Pennsylvania’s Public Sector Unions?

  • David Osborne
  • April 20, 2026

Whether one supports or opposes government unionization, it’s hard to argue with a novel reform embedded within Florida’s newly enacted government union law. The reform, which…

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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…

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Government Unions Put Politics Before Workers

  • Andrew Lewis
  • December 29, 2025

Originally published by The Washington Times. This year’s contentious gubernatorial race in New Jersey dominated national headlines. Although Mikie Sherrill and Jack Ciattarelli were the headliners,…

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The Truth About Court-Ordered Education Funding

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • December 13, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania. We hope you have a great weekend! Pennsylvania Courts Never Ordered More Funding for…

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Budget Deal Reached: What You Need to Know

  • Common Sense Weekly
  • November 15, 2025

Here’s the Commonwealth Foundation’s weekly news roundup of policy issues debated in Harrisburg and across Pennsylvania.We hope you have a great weekend! Despite Shapiro’s Failed Leadership, 2025-26 Budget Secures Key…

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What Powers Union Politics? Dues Money

  • November 12, 2025

Originally published by The Wall Street Journal. That big-labor bosses favor Democratic candidates isn’t news, but some unionized workers might be interested—and startled—to learn how much…

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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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David Osborne joins the Guy Benson Show on Fox News Radio

  • David Osborne
  • February 21, 2025

Curious to learn how Trump’s Labor Secretary pick, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, might impact public sector union policy? David Osborne, Senior Fellow of Labor Policy at Commonwealth Foundation discusses this and more…

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Shapiro’s Silent Partners

  • David Osborne
  • February 11, 2025

Originally published in the Delaware Valley Journal. There’s plenty to criticize about Gov. Josh Shapiro’s budget address, as many have done. Yet, one of the strangest aspects of the…

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