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An Open Letter from Business to Candidates & Election Officials
An Open Letter from Business to Candidates & Election Officials
The United States has thrived as a stable, constitutional, democratic republic for the better part of nearly 250 years. This stability is…
Business for America
Oct 29
Party Rifts & Voter Shifts: How Independents Are Changing American Politics
Party Rifts & Voter Shifts: How Independents Are Changing American Politics
Roughly half of Americans see themselves as politically independent — yet in most elections they are forced into a binary decision between…
Business for America
Sep 27
Take 5 for Democracy: Kathy Boockvar
Take 5 for Democracy: Kathy Boockvar
A series where trusted advisors of Business for America answer five questions to elicit their unique insights and inspire the business…
Business for America
Aug 27
Disagree Better at Work: A Governor’s View on How Business Can Bridge Divides | Part I
Disagree Better at Work: A Governor’s View on How Business Can Bridge Divides | Part I
Americans may be exhausted by nonstop conflict in our politics, but that doesn’t mean we must accept this new reality. On April 25th…
Business for America
Apr 30
PA Battleground Has Broader Insights for the U.S. Election
PA Battleground Has Broader Insights for the U.S. Election
Getting a clear picture of voter sentiment and social trends is tricky in a large and diverse country such as the U.S. Drilling down to the…
Business for America
Feb 2
Earlier Primary Would Boost Pennsylvania Voters’ Role
Earlier Primary Would Boost Pennsylvania Voters’ Role
PA state senators & county election officials make the case for moving the primary date
Business for America
Oct 2, 2023
Business — and Civics — Go Back To School
Business — and Civics — Go Back To School
In the heart of the Midwest, a bipartisan movement to improve civic knowledge and engagement is growing, and the need is clear.
Business for America
Aug 14, 2023
Top 5 Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s Latest Decisions
Top 5 Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s Latest Decisions
Most American business leaders believe in the fundamental underpinnings of our republic, including the rule of law, separation of powers…
Business for America
Jul 5, 2023
Exploring Actionable Solutions to Address Civic Illiteracy in PA
Exploring Actionable Solutions to Address Civic Illiteracy in PA
As eighth-grader scores fall to their lowest levels, the downward trend on civic literacy in the US continues to be alarming. Businesses…
Business for America
Jun 16, 2023
What Can American Business Learn from Israel’s Democratic Crisis?
What Can American Business Learn from Israel’s Democratic Crisis?
After Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to power at the end of 2022, he proposed new procedures for choosing Supreme Court…
Business for America
Jun 1, 2023
Upgrading Congress to Serve Constituents and Get Results
Upgrading Congress to Serve Constituents and Get Results
Our nation’s economy and the stability of our society depend on a functional and efficient government to address our country’s most…
Business for America
Mar 29, 2023
PA State Reps Find Common Ground on Election Reform
PA State Reps Find Common Ground on Election Reform
In the first of BFA Pennsylvania’s Lunch with Lawmakers series on February 17th, State Representatives Jesse Topper (R-Bedford) and Jared…
Business for America
Feb 22, 2023
America’s Civic Education Gap: What Can Business Do?
America’s Civic Education Gap: What Can Business Do?
2022 yielded mixed results for K–12 civic education. The bipartisan Civics Secures Democracy Act (S.879 / H.R.1814), a priority for BFA and…
Business for America
Feb 3, 2023
Chaos or Calm: Building Confidence in the 2024 Election
Chaos or Calm: Building Confidence in the 2024 Election
Over the past few years, Pennsylvania has been serving high drama on the national elections scene, due in large part to the time it takes…
Business for America
Jan 18, 2023
BFA Brought Business to Capitol Hill for Electoral Count Act Reform
BFA Brought Business to Capitol Hill for Electoral Count Act Reform
Whenever you hear something more than once on Capitol Hill, it’s worth paying attention. That was certainly the case as BFA led a…
Business for America
Dec 19, 2022
Reclaiming Our Democracy Through Redistricting, Rules, and Representation
Reclaiming Our Democracy Through Redistricting, Rules, and Representation
It was a cold and rainy morning in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on December 3rd, but the attendees at the Fair Districts PA Reclaiming Our…
Business for America
Dec 9, 2022
Election 2022 Debrief: Democracy on the Ballot
Election 2022 Debrief: Democracy on the Ballot
Many pundits saw the 2022 midterms as a test for how well our democracy would hold up, with legitimate concerns about election denialism…
Business for America
Nov 22, 2022
How Will the 2022 Midterm Elections Impact the Pennsylvania Business Climate?
How Will the 2022 Midterm Elections Impact the Pennsylvania Business Climate?
On November 12th, Business for America hosted a discussion of the midterm election and its impact to Pennsylvania’s business community…
Business for America
Nov 17, 2022
The Business Response to Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act”
The Business Response to Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act”
On November 2nd, Business for America held a business briefing to discuss the implications of Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act” on the business…
Business for America
Nov 3, 2022
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