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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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Commonwealth Partners Take a Page From Trump’s White Nationalist Playbook
In a desperate attempt to change the political narrative, failed State Senate candidate and current CEO of the Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs, Matt Brouillette authored an editorial in The Hill. Brouillette posited, while failing to...
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Matt Brouillette Was A Statewide Disgrace
Labor unions and candidates fighting for workers won impressive victories all across Pennsylvania in last week’s election. As speculation and individuals have started to lay their claim on what it means, it’s possible to have missed another recent...
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Climate Science Denial Returns to Harrisburg
“Who’s funding Greg and who’s funding Commonwealth?” stated State Representative Daryl Metcalfe in disbelief to members of the Commonwealth Foundation and other right-wing front groups. He made the comments walking away from a hearing that took...
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Liberty Justice Center Spams Pennsylvania Workers
It’s not news that the Liberty Justice Center is lying to union members. The organization most known for bankrolling Mark Janus’ lawsuit against AFSCME and then subsequently hiring Mr. Janus as a professional union buster is well known for...
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PA House Speaker to retired teacher: “You don’t really care about the kids”
Pennsylvania House Speaker Rep. Mike Turzai, a close ally of the anti-union Commonwealth Foundation, attended a Harrisburg event with Education Secretary Betsy DeVos this morning. While there, he dismissed dedicated public educators as...
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Welcome Back, Harrisburg
This week, the Pennsylvania House and Senate will reconvene for Fall session. As such, we know the Commonwealth Foundation will be back lobbying, despite their non-profit status, on behalf of their billionaire donors. They will continue their...
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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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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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