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“When democracy declines, hate rises,” said Barbara Simmons, executive director of The Peace Center in Langhorne.
AP Film Writer Jake Coyle says the film is an audacious plate-spinning act, juggling exaggerated farce, sober anxieties and an oil-mad Tom Cruise.
As tens of thousands of Pennsylvanians lose health coverage thanks to Trump and the GOP's cuts, inaction and the status quo are not options for this Democratic lawmaker.
The sewage sludge some farmers have applied to their fields for decades is contaminated with PFAS—with serious consequences for drinking water.
A new study says the industry’s expansion echoes patterns of environmental and health harms that have long plagued the state.
Opinion
The decisions Bucks County voters make in this midterm election will directly shape our daily lives.
When I get to Harrisburg I promise to pursue the solutions that will not only keep costs down in the near future, but benefit Pennsylvania for generations to come, writes Tim Hayes, candidate for PA House District 143.
The politics of health care are finally catching up with patients and physicians.
Sinclair Lewis' 1935 novel "It Can't Happen Here" offers readers insights, writes Robert S. Nix.
Buckingham residents deserve leaders who value ideas, honesty, and collaboration, writes Township Supervisor Mike Bateman.
Education
The six-decade-old program works to lift children and their families out of poverty. Its two-generation approach is rooted in the idea that improving caregivers' lives is as essential to a child's success as what happens in the classroom.
“It’ll enable us to plan for the future,” said interim Superintendent Elaine Eib.
“When they talk about returning it to the states and making America great again, they’re talking about returning to how it was before 1954,” when school segregation was legal, said U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, D-Va.
"Now it’s time for us to put Bensalem back on the map,” said Superintendent Victoria Velazquez.
The community-created artwork serves as an affirmation of self-worth.
Elections
David Sommers, a long-time supporter who attended Fitzpatrick’s wedding to Fox News journalist Jacqui Heinrich, is penning propaganda for the PA-01 Republican.
“There’s nothing more foundational to our democracy, to build institutional accountability, than ensuring everyone has a right to vote and a voice in the democratic process,” said state Rep. Jared Solomon (D., Philadelphia).
The decisions Bucks County voters make in this midterm election will directly shape our daily lives.
Election Day is Nov. 3. Here’s how to cast a ballot in person or by mail.
County officials worry the Trump administration could try to seize voting equipment or send ICE agents to the polls.
These 19th-century elections are a reminder that a sizable midterm shift, like the one expected in November, can signal long-lasting changes in American politics that set the country in a new direction.
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Recent Votes:
- H.R. 6856: Peace Through Strength Against Russia Act of 2025 September 18, 2026Enacted — Signed by the President: Some of this bill was incorporated into H.R. 5334: Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, which was enacted (🖊️ by president) on September 18, 2026.
- S. 2403: Retire through Ownership Act September 16, 2026Vote: Passed 401/14 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.R. 9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026 September 16, 2026Vote: Passed 415/9 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.R. 9340: Ratepayer Protection Act September 16, 2026Vote: Passed 417/3 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea