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Commonwealth Partners

Good coffee. Good conversation! Get to know Pennsylvania’s political players and policymakers with host Matt Brouillette, president and CEO of Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs.

  • 7 minutes 19 seconds
    Short Take 31: Headline Hit Jobs
    From skewing the news to fit a narrative, to spewing flat-out falsehoods, media headlines too often paint a one-sided picture. This episode looks at some headline hit jobs while setting the record straight on the real stories. This episode is an audio version of an op-ed that originally appeared at Broad & Liberty (www.broadandliberty.com).
    5 July 2022, 4:45 pm
  • 5 minutes 6 seconds
    Short Take 30: How standing for kids made one lawmaker an enemy of the Left
    What happens when a Philadelphia Democrat lawmaker dares to defy the teachers' unions by voting to help kids escape failing schools? Let's just say the unions don't take it lightly. Listen to this episode to hear how Rep. Amen Brown faced backlash after voting in favor of Lifeline Scholarships.
    27 May 2022, 1:59 pm
  • 5 minutes 30 seconds
    Short Take 29: Elon Musk and the power of entrepreneurs
    Elon Musk’s recent move to buy Twitter has caused both elation and panic, depending on whom you ask. But at its root, Musk’s move shows the power of entrepreneurship to shape American culture. This episode is an audio version of an op-ed on the topic by Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs President and CEO Matt Brouillette.
    4 May 2022, 3:14 pm
  • 5 minutes 59 seconds
    Short Take 28: Josh Shapiro's lieutenant governor problem
    From defending Gov. Wolf's business shutdowns to backing PA's entrance into the job-destroying Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Democrat Attorney General Josh Shapiro has some baggage when it comes to running for governor this November. But even before he gets there, Shapiro may have another problem in the May primary election: state Rep. and Lt. Gov. candidate Brian Sims. This episode is an audio version of an op-ed on the topic by Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette.
    12 April 2022, 5:40 pm
  • 5 minutes 42 seconds
    BVShortTake27 - Josh Shapiro TikTok
    As Democrat attorney general and gubernatorial candidate Josh Shapiro makes TikTok videos, Philadelphia hit record high homicides last year. If Shapiro wants to convince Pennsylvanian’s he’s standing up for them, he should be prioritizing the things that matter most. This episode is an audio version of an op-ed that originally appeared at Broad + Liberty.
    22 March 2022, 5:53 pm
  • 10 minutes 10 seconds
    Short Take 26: Reclaiming American Values
    Do you feel that America is losing sight of the values that make her unique? Abhi Samuel, Director of Entrepreneur Engagement at Commonwealth Partners Chamber of Entrepreneurs, knows what it’s like to grow up in a socialist nation. He recently outlined three opportunities we have to show courage and reclaim American values. This episode is an audio version of an op-ed that Abhi wrote on the topic. The piece originally appeared at Broad + Liberty.
    18 March 2022, 2:46 pm
  • 5 minutes 53 seconds
    Short Take 25: Wolf's 'green' energy agenda is fueling Putin's war
    As Vladimir Putin continues his brutal attacks on Ukraine, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf persists in his anti-energy policy that’s helping keep the world dependent on Russian gas. Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette recently explained in an op-ed how Wolf’s green agenda is fueling Putin’s war. This episode is an audio version of that op-ed.
    10 March 2022, 5:50 pm
  • 7 minutes 51 seconds
    Short Take 24: Taxpayers on the hook for lawbreakers' pensions
    In this episode, we take a look at former Pennsylvania state lawmakers who ran afoul of the law, but are still getting taxpayer-backed pension payments for life. This episode is an audio version of an op-ed that originally appeared at Broad + Liberty.
    28 February 2022, 4:27 pm
  • 5 minutes 41 seconds
    Short Take 23: More Missing Covid Data
    When it comes to transparency, what's unsaid is often more important than what's said. This episode is an audio version of an op-ed in which we dive into Covid hospitalization data that Gov. Wolf's administration says it doesn't have, as well as the context that's missing when we talk about overwhelmed hospitals.
    24 February 2022, 2:40 pm
  • 6 minutes 20 seconds
    Short Take 22: Counting down to a new direction in Pennsylvania
    After the latest U.S. census, Pennsylvania is losing yet another congressional seat. Commonwealth Partners President and CEO Matt Brouillette recently wrote an op-ed looking at how Gov. Tom Wolf’s policies are driving families, business, and jobs out of Pennsylvania and how this November, voters will have the opportunity to chart a new course. This episode is an audio version of that op-ed.
    28 January 2022, 6:25 pm
  • 5 minutes 57 seconds
    Short Take 21: The Covid context the Wolf administration isn't giving
    Recently, New York and New Jersey released data on how many patients were hospitalized “with” Covid vs. “for” Covid. But to date, Pennsylvania has not disclosed similar data. Instead, the PA Department of Health continues to release numbers without context. This episode is an audio version of an op-ed on this lack of context from Gov. Tom Wolf's administration.
    17 January 2022, 5:27 pm
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