Opinion
What We Leave Out When We Teach About Brown v. Board of Education
Lessons about the landmark school desegregation case must include Freedom Schools.
Abigail Henry, Chalkbeat Philadelphia
May 17, 2024
Abigail Henry, Chalkbeat Philadelphia
Thanks to Trump Administration’s Federal Funding Cuts, Fewer Bucks County Seniors Will Benefit from Summer Farmers Market Program
June 8, 2025
“If anyone is looking for the true human cost of these thoughtless and heartless cuts being rammed through by the Trump administration, look no further,” said Bucks County Board of Commissioners Chair Bob Harvie.
Trump Deploys California National Guard Over Governor Newsom’s Objections to Quell Anti-ICE Protests in Los Angeles
June 7, 2025
“If violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened on X.
ACLU Sues Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran over ‘Illegal’ 287(g) ICE Partnership; Asks Court to Issue an Injunction
June 6, 2025
“Sheriff Harran has blatantly overstepped his authority by enrolling Bucks County in a 287(g) agreement, a reckless decision that weaponizes local law enforcement to carry out ICE’s harmful agenda. This policy isn’t about safety—it’s about intimidation,” said Karen Rodriguez, member of Make the Road Pennsylvania and a Bucks County resident.
Cyber Charter School Reform Bill Passes Pennsylvania House, Would Save School Districts Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
June 5, 2025
Supporters said changes to the cyber charter rules are widely backed among the state’s 500 school boards and that cyber school spending has been the subject of critical reviews, including recently by Republican Auditor General Tim DeFoor.
Doylestown Resident’s Future Uncertain Due to Proposed Medicaid Cuts Supported by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick
June 4, 2025
“People will die,” warns Melissa Rinker, who has over 20 chronic illnesses and relies 100 percent on Medicaid for medication and monthly doctor’s visits.
