Latest Content
Public Union Democracy
Unions are planning a nationwide takeover — it’s already begun in Illinois
Originally published in The Hill In 2022, Illinois voters approved what they likely thought was an innocuous ballot measure, the Illinois Workers’ Rights Amendment, also called …
Read More: Unions are planning a nationwide takeover — it’s already begun in Illinois
Regulation
How the Shapiro Administration Doubled the Cost of Broadband
Read More: How the Shapiro Administration Doubled the Cost of Broadband
Taxes & Economy
The Basic Economic Mistake Both Candidates Make
Read More: The Basic Economic Mistake Both Candidates Make
Energy
An ‘All-of-the-Above’ Energy Plan Is No Plan At All
Read More: An ‘All-of-the-Above’ Energy Plan Is No Plan At AllEducation
Shapiro’s campaign promises offer blueprint for bipartisanship
Originally published in The Patriot-News In the past few months, Pennsylvanians have seen their share of negative ads making radical claims—that one party is hell-bent on destroying democracy…
Media Hit
Read More: Shapiro’s campaign promises offer blueprint for bipartisanshipProsperity
Pa.’s corporate welfare for select businesses keeps the state down
Originally published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Just before the end of the legislative season, Pennsylvania lawmakers passed a package of tax credits that will, over time, dole out $2…
Media Hit
Read More: Pa.’s corporate welfare for select businesses keeps the state downProsperity
Liberty is the only good we all truly share in common
Originally published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On election day, we focus on our differences, but at the core of the American experience is one unifying idea: That all people…
Media Hit
Read More: Liberty is the only good we all truly share in commonEducation
Pittsburgh students need educational freedom, not more special interest funding
Pennsylvania’s leading gubernatorial candidates both support Lifeline Scholarships, a proposal to give students in underperforming schools around $7,000 in education funding. This is good news for Pittsburgh students, especially for those…
Media Hit
Read More: Pittsburgh students need educational freedom, not more special interest fundingProsperity
Inflation is killing small business
Originally published at the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Deeanna Hilliard closed her bakery in August. Gluten Free by D&D in Volant had survived pandemic restrictions and persistent worker shortages, but it…
Media Hit
Read More: Inflation is killing small businessFairness
Weingarten tour can’t rewrite years of learning losses
Originally published at Broad + Liberty The American Federation of Teachers’ get-out-the-vote bus tour began its Pennsylvania leg in Pittsburgh on Wednesday. The tour, designed to bolster left-wing candidates, comes…
Media Hit
Read More: Weingarten tour can’t rewrite years of learning lossesEducation
Government Unions, Progressive Donors Finance Assault on Pennsylvania’s Charter Schools
Originally published at The Daily Signal Liberal groups aligned with the Washington consulting firm Arabella Advisors have spent over $1 million to support attacks on school choice in Pennsylvania,…
Media Hit
Read More: Government Unions, Progressive Donors Finance Assault on Pennsylvania’s Charter SchoolsCriminal Justice Reform
Keeping kids in the community improves public safety
Originally published at City & State Pennsylvania Reforming the juvenile justice system is personal for Philadelphia native Jon Kelly. “I cycled through several youth detention centers,”…
Media Hit
Read More: Keeping kids in the community improves public safetyProsperity
‘Buzzkill’ School Boards Are Canceling Halloween
Originally published at The Philadelphia Inquirer Earlier this month, the Lower Merion school board canceled the district’s Halloween parades — ending a tradition that’s been around for more…
Media Hit
Read More: ‘Buzzkill’ School Boards Are Canceling HalloweenEnergy
Latest RGGI Lawsuit Highlights Increases in Electricity Prices
Originally published in the Delaware Valley Journal Already struggling to cope with higher energy bills, Pennsylvanians are now experiencing double-digit rate hikes this fall. In September, some suppliers increased…
Media Hit
Read More: Latest RGGI Lawsuit Highlights Increases in Electricity PricesEducation
Extracurriculars Keep Our Students Safe
Originally published at The Philadelphia Citizen The murder outside the Roxborough High School and Boys’ Latin junior varsity football scrimmage is a heinous tragedy. Five teenagers were shot,…
Media Hit
Read More: Extracurriculars Keep Our Students SafeFairness
PA Is the Epicenter of Democrats’ Political Spending
Originally published at RealClearPennsylvania Democratic gubernatorial nominee Josh Shapiro’s overflowing campaign coffers underscore the importance of Pennsylvania to national politics—and the influence of government unions in elections. With four…
Media Hit
Read More: PA Is the Epicenter of Democrats’ Political SpendingFairness
Public-Sector Unions Struggle to Maintain Influence, Membership
Originally published at Newsweek Some observers argue the labor movement in America is “having a moment,” but for the four largest public-sector workers’ unions—AFSCME, SEIU, NEA, and AFT—the “moment” is…
Media Hit
Read More: Public-Sector Unions Struggle to Maintain Influence, MembershipEducation
What Shapiro and Mastriano share in common
Originally published at The Philadelphia Inquirer The outsize personalities in the Senate race are taking up the oxygen from Pennsylvania’s more mundane gubernatorial race — and that’s a problem.
Media Hit
Read More: What Shapiro and Mastriano share in commonEnergy
No Carbon Taxation Without Representation? Pennsylvania Decides
Originally published at the Daily Caller Pennsylvania voters who played an instrumental role in bringing an overreaching executive to heel during the COVID-19 pandemic will have the opportunity to…
Media Hit
Read More: No Carbon Taxation Without Representation? Pennsylvania DecidesFairness
Government unions have too much power
Originally published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette No one dominates political contributions like government unions. They spend millions on elections to buy their out-sized influence on officials and public policy. …
Media Hit
Read More: Government unions have too much powerFairness
Unions should not trample the rights of government workers
Originally published in The Patriot-News Four years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Janus v. AFSCME that no government worker could be forced to pay into a union they…
Media Hit
Read More: Unions should not trample the rights of government workersEducation
The teacher shortage isn’t the real issue with Philly schools
Originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer Daniel Nansi always dreamed that his daughter would go to school in America — until he landed in Philadelphia. Originally from Benin, a…
Media Hit
Read More: The teacher shortage isn’t the real issue with Philly schoolsEducation
Democrats’ War On Charter Schools Is Sending Families Into The Arms Of Republicans
Originally published at The Federalist Democrats’ war on education opportunity is hurting them in public opinion, and it will hurt them in November. There’s a war brewing in education…
Media Hit
Read More: Democrats’ War On Charter Schools Is Sending Families Into The Arms Of RepublicansEducation
Philadelphia’s school board needs to get out of charter authorizing
Originally published at Broad + Liberty The Philadelphia school board is the sole authorizer of the city’s charter schools — and its record doesn’t look good. Just days before…
Media Hit
Read More: Philadelphia’s school board needs to get out of charter authorizingProsperity
Biden’s divisive rhetoric won’t hide the Democrats’ massive policy failures
Originally published in The Philadelphia Inquirer Democrats are demonizing Republican voters again — a sure tell that they are panicked about getting shellacked in the November midterm elections. That’s…
Media Hit
Read More: Biden’s divisive rhetoric won’t hide the Democrats’ massive policy failures