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The Commonwealth Foundation Rallies Around DeVos, Trump
It was no surprise Donald Trump singled out Governor Tom Wolf and his veto of a tax handout to...
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The Commonwealth Foundation Rallies Around DeVos, Trump
It was no surprise Donald Trump singled out Governor Tom Wolf and his veto of a tax handout to corporations by way of privatization schemes for Pennsylvania public schools. The bill in reference was a pet project of the Commonwealth Foundation and...
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The Commonwealth Foundation Co-Opts Criminal Justice Reform
Whenever good government movements grab a foothold inside the state capitol and Pennsylvania politics, the Commonwealth Foundation is always ready to co-opt these campaigns for positive press. Once it becomes at a crossroads with the organization’s...
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“They’re Just Playing With Billionaires’ Money:” Anti-Worker Lawsuits From The Fairness Center, Liberty Justice Center Fail Nationwide
As has been well documented, Pennsylvania has become ground zero for a rise in anti-union lawsuits from The Fairness Center and the Liberty Justice Center attempting to exploit the Janus V. AFSCME decision. Using scam tactics like sending phishing...
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Statement on Freedom Foundation Launch in Pennsylvania
Bad at union-busting, worse at Twitter For Immediate Release: January 28, 2020 Pennsylvania Spotlight Executive Director Eric Rosso released the following statement on today’s announcement from the Freedom Foundation regarding their expansion into...
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Welcome Back, Harrisburg
Last week, Americans for Prosperity, a Koch funded astroturfed organization with close ties to the Commonwealth Foundation, took the time to host a press conference and release their mid-session scorecard. The purpose was to hand out “recognition...
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The Commonwealth Foundation Rallies Around DeVos, Trump
It was no surprise Donald Trump singled out Governor Tom Wolf and his veto of a tax handout to corporations by way of privatization schemes for Pennsylvania public schools. The bill in reference was a pet project of the Commonwealth Foundation and...
More
The Commonwealth Foundation Co-Opts Criminal Justice Reform
Whenever good government movements grab a foothold inside the state capitol and Pennsylvania politics, the Commonwealth Foundation is always ready to co-opt these campaigns for positive press. Once it becomes at a crossroads with the organization’s...
More
“They’re Just Playing With Billionaires’ Money:” Anti-Worker Lawsuits From The Fairness Center, Liberty Justice Center Fail Nationwide
As has been well documented, Pennsylvania has become ground zero for a rise in anti-union lawsuits from The Fairness Center and the Liberty Justice Center attempting to exploit the Janus V. AFSCME decision. Using scam tactics like sending phishing...
More
Statement on Freedom Foundation Launch in Pennsylvania
Bad at union-busting, worse at Twitter For Immediate Release: January 28, 2020 Pennsylvania Spotlight Executive Director Eric Rosso released the following statement on today’s announcement from the Freedom Foundation regarding their expansion into...
More
Welcome Back, Harrisburg
Last week, Americans for Prosperity, a Koch funded astroturfed organization with close ties to the Commonwealth Foundation, took the time to host a press conference and release their mid-session scorecard. The purpose was to hand out “recognition...
More
Approximately 1/4 of all Philadelphians have an income that falls below the federal poverty line, & Black Philadelphians are twice as likely to live in poverty than white Philadelphians. All working people - regardless of race - deserve a livable wage!
Here’s How Black People Are Really Doing in Philly
As we celebrate Black History Month, here's a snapshot of where black Philadelphia is now and why the fight for equity is still far from over.
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Hey @BernieSanders @ewarren @JoeBiden @MikeBloomberg @amyklobuchar @PeteButtigieg How are you going to address the school infrastructure crisis in Philadelphia, Baltimore, and so many other cities across the country? #Debate #NevadaDebate #DemDebate
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“It's not just a Philly problem - Baltimore City students have missed almost 1.5 million hours of class time because of inadequate school facili...
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White House to Unveil Equal Employment Agency, Labor Board Picks
White House to Unveil Equal Employment Agency, Labor Board Picks
President Donald Trump in the coming weeks will announce that he plans to nominate Gibson Dunn lawyer Andrea Lucas for a seat on the Equal Employment ...
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