Shapiro’s Duck-and-Dodge First Year

Shapiro’s Duck-and-Dodge First Year

Op-Ed by Matt Brouillette. This piece originally appeared at RealClear Pennsylvania.* In the 2004 sports comedy, “Dodgeball,” we learned the five Ds of that sport: “Dodge, duck, dip, dive, and . . . dodge.” In his first year in office,…

The GOP Must Build A Bench For The Future

The GOP Must Build a Bench for the Future

Op-Ed by Matt Brouillette. This piece originally appeared at RealClear Pennsylvania.* Republican David McCormick’s announcement that he will once again run for U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania has party leaders elated. It’s easy to see why. As nearly 100 Republicans wrote…

How Secretive Union Contract Negotiations Cost Pennsylvanians

How secretive union contract negotiations cost Pennsylvanians

Op-Ed by Matt Brouillette. This piece originally appeared at RealClear Pennsylvania.* With little fanfare and even less transparency, Gov. Josh Shapiro and his major union campaign donors recently met behind closed doors and negotiated new state contracts that will carry a $3.2…

Shapiro Is Silent On Philly’s Crumbling Schools

Shapiro is silent on Philly’s crumbling schools

Op-Ed by Matt Brouillette. This piece originally appeared at RealClear Pennsylvania.* The speedy repair of I-95 outside of Philadelphia following a collapse was commendable. And Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is making sure he gets all the praise. In a recent op-ed…

The Man Who Governs Governor Shapiro

The man who governs Governor Shapiro

Op-Ed by Matt Brouillette. This piece originally appeared at RealClear Pennsylvania.* Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro talks a big game. He claims to be “competitive as hell,” and he campaigned for governor boasting that he “takes on big fights.” In fact,…

No One — Including Unions — Should Be Above The Law

No one — including unions — should be above the law

Op-Ed by Matt Brouillette. This piece originally appeared in RealClear Pennsylvania. On June 1, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Glacier Northwest v. International Brotherhood of Teamsters Local Union No. 174. The case in question concerned whether Glacier, a concrete company, could…

Pa. Primary Revealed Crisis For Both Parties

Pa. primary revealed crisis for both parties

Op-Ed by Matt Brouillette. This piece originally appeared in RealClear Pennsylvania. On May 16, Pennsylvanians voted in statewide and local primary elections as well as a much-watched special House election. Beyond revealing the winners, the vote tallies show that former…

Judges Beholden To Special Interests Destroy The Rule Of Law

Judges beholden to special interests destroy the rule of law

Op-Ed by Matt Brouillette. This piece originally appeared at RealClear Pennsylvania. Over recent decades, the judiciary has assumed extraordinary powers. And as the saying goes, with great power comes great … campaign contributions? “The flow of money into state judicial races…

As Membership Rates Fall, Unions Double Down On Politics

As membership rates fall, unions double down on politics

Op-Ed by Matt Brouillette. This piece originally appeared at RealClearPennsylvania. Labor unions portray themselves as champions of the little guy – standing up for workers against powerful special interests. But declining union membership rates suggest that many workers are no…