Public Union Democracy

The Unemployed Need Opportunities, Not Handouts

• Nathan Benefield
• December 19, 2013

Those suggesting the federal government continue its temporary extension of unemployment benefits point to our stagnant economy and high unemployment as justification. But, in truth, these results have been caused…

Commentary

Letter writer is wrong; teacher unions are part of the problem: PennLive letters

• December 18, 2013

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Patriot-News editorial paints wrong picture of ALEC: PennLive letters

• December 13, 2013

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Public Union Democracy

Video: The Unintended Consequences of Labor Policy

• November 5, 2013

Did you know that raising the minimum wage harms the low-skilled workers the policy is meant to help? Or that prevailing wage laws artificially increase the cost of public works…

Media

Regulation

PA Can’t Afford to Dither on Meaningful Pension Reform

• Nathan Benefield
• October 10, 2013

Is your family ready to pay nearly $900 more in property taxes and state taxes per year? Are you prepared to see 33,000 public school teachers in Pennsylvania — nearly…

Commentary

Critics of pension reform offer no solution that will work: PennLive letters

• October 3, 2013

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Don’t let politicians keep making same mistakes with pensions: PennLive letters

• August 27, 2013

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Public Union Democracy

Who’s Strangling Whom?

• Charles Mitchell
• August 7, 2013

Jodi Hirsh wants you to believe that a shadowy, deep-pocketed, Washington-based organization called the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has a “stranglehold on our statehouse.” That’s the claim Ms. Hirsh,…

Media

Some beer distributors are on board with privatization plan: PennLive letters

• July 23, 2013

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