Public Union Democracy

Florida Just Showed Pennsylvania How It’s Done on Government Union Reform

• David Osborne
• March 19, 2026

Florida’s legislature just passed a bill that continues the state’s recent reforms targeting government unions—and Pennsylvania should watch closely. Florida’s Senate Bill (SB) 1296 creates a first-of-its-kind condition for…

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Pa. Tracking Poll: Biden Faces Political Headwinds on Eve of Pa. Visit

• December 7, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., December 7, 2023 – As President Biden prepares for his ninth visit to Pennsylvania in 2023—his most-visited state aside from Delaware, his home state—he is struggling to connect with…

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Commonwealth Foundation Survey Finds Voters Are Clear: “It’s the Economy, Stupid”

• September 28, 2023

Harrisburg, Pa., September 28, 2023—Inflation continues to be the number one problem facing Pennsylvania voters, according to a poll released today by the Commonwealth Foundation. The Common Ground in the Commonwealth…

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Public Union Democracy

This Labor Day, ask yourself: Are unions living up to their promises?

• David Osborne
• September 6, 2023

Originally published at The Hill Within days of signing legislation protecting the rights of public employees, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was sued twice by the…

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Op-Ed: Banning ideas in schools isn’t the answer — parents must be active citizens

• Jennifer Stefano
• June 22, 2021

For America to remain a free country, the power to defend our society and improve education for our children must be in our hands, not those of politicians. By making…

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Myles Goes to Washington

• December 22, 2019

“School choice opens up doors that would otherwise be slammed shut. As a young African American male in a low-income neighborhood it’s more likely I would be a dropout…

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