(The Center Square) – Commonwealth Foundation Labor and Policy Senior Director David Osborne says Chicago’s growing reputation as the place where public sector unions flex plenty of political muscle is more than well deserved. Osborne points to a new Commonwealth Foundation report highlighting how public sector unions across Illinois spent nearly $30 million on state races over […]

(The Center Square) — Good government groups urged the New York City Council on Tuesday to reject a plan to give themselves a pay raise and appoint an independent commission to evaluate compensation for the city’s elected officials. A bill being considered by the Committee on Governmental Operations, State and Federal Legislation, would boost council members’ annual pay by […]

Hollywood director Rob Reiner’s son was charged with two counts of first-degree murder for allegedly stabbing his parents to death in their Los Angeles mansion. Nick Reiner was detained without incident by police on Sunday, shortly after his parents’ bodies were found. Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman said in a Tuesday press conference […]

(The Center Square) – While Americans continue to support expanding education freedom, a new national survey shows declining trust in the federal government’s role in K-12 education. The poll, conducted by Yes. Every Kid. Foundation, asked voters nationwide about their thoughts on trusting the federal government to make the right decisions for K-12 education. Since taking office in […]