News
The conference's goals are to respect animals' emotions and intelligence; increase reliance on plant-based foods; be kind to Earth, its inhabitants, and ourselves; and strengthen the human-animal bond.
Sarah Wynn-Williams' book "Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism" very successfully flays the many layers of scar tissue that have accumulated around Facebook/Meta scandals over the past decade.
Shapiro referenced President Trump on Tuesday, saying some people “in the dark corners of the internet, all the way to the Oval Office, want to cherry-pick which instances of political violence they want to condemn."
The Keystone State trails only Texas and Virginia in announced AI buildout. But policies to provide environmental and consumer protections lag further behind.
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom noted Monday on social media that Stephen Miller “has already publicly labeled the Democratic Party as a terrorist organization.”
Opinion
We should boycott ABC and all things Disney. Corporate America needs to feel the disapproval of the American People, writes the chair of the Bucks County Democrats.
The widespread, coordinated suppression of dissent – and the extended chilling effect that suppression has – are ripping apart the fabric of American political life.
With people with personality disorder like Trump, there is a consistency to their methods, their deviancy and their cruelty, writes Bucks County military veteran Steve Nolan, author of "American Carnage: An Officer’s Duty to Warn."
In this critical moment in our nation’s history, state courts play an essential role in protecting our rights to vote, to express ourselves and to have access to clean air and pure water.
On this Democracy Day, I want us to remember: democracy isn’t just something we inherit, it’s something we build — one election, one conversation, one act of civic engagement at a time, writes Bob Harvie.
Education
“As the needs of our stakeholders change, the Bucks IU will continue to evolve and grow,” said Bucks IU Executive Director Mark Hoffman.
“Right now the only logical conclusion many of us can draw is that Dr. Lucabaugh is bringing in his friends and former co-workers with little to no oversight from the board. This smacks of cronyism,” said Nicole Lynch of Upper Southampton Township.
“I would like to know if the Bucks County Intermediate Unit, the other school districts in Pennsylvania and in Bucks County, might be interested in starting a class action lawsuit against the state for the calculable amount of money that we are losing as a school district ‘cause it’s going to blow up everybody’s budget,” Centennial School District Board Member Michael Hartline.
“Our kids are not bargaining chips,” PSEA President Aaron Chapin said. “Our kids are not pawns in some grand strategy to enact a tuition voucher scheme that will shift taxpayer dollars away from our public schools and send them to private and religious schools.”
"We're running for school board to solve problems that affect students and families every day."
Elections
This is the third in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.
In this critical moment in our nation’s history, state courts play an essential role in protecting our rights to vote, to express ourselves and to have access to clean air and pure water.
As a team, Ken Lichtenstein and Jen Moroney's shared vision is proactive, focused on shaping the township’s future while honoring its rich history, preserving the perfect blend of town and country that is Plumstead.
This is the second in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.
This is the first in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.
The event at Broken Goblet Brewery featured two of the region’s most beloved musicians: Don McCloskey and The Band and Dave Hause & The Mermaid.
Recent Votes:
- On Motion to Table: H.Res. 713: Censuring Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota and removing her from the Committee on … September 17, 2025Vote: Passed 214/213 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Nay
- H.R. 5143: District of Columbia Policing Protection Act September 17, 2025Vote: Passed 245/182 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act September 17, 2025Vote: Passed 218/211 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Yea
- H.Res. 722: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5371) making continuing appropriations and extensions for fiscal year 2026, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 719) honoring the life and legacy of Char September 17, 2025Vote: Passed 216/210 Rep. Fitzpatrick [R-PA1]: Aye
