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Photos of Anti-Trump ‘No Kings’ Demonstrations Across the US
The “No Kings” rallies were organized in nearly 2,000 locations nationwide, including cities, towns, and community spaces.
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June 15, 2025
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Judge Blocks Trump’s Election Executive Order, Siding With Democrats Who Called It Overreach
“The Constitution does not grant the President any specific powers over elections,” wrote Judge Denise J. Casper of the U.S. District Court in Massachusetts.
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June 13, 2025
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National Guard Troops Are Now Protecting ICE Agents as They Make Arrests in Los Angeles
Trump has called protesters “animals” and “a foreign enemy,” and is leaving open the possibility of invoking the Insurrection Act.
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June 10, 2025
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Pew Survey Finds Little Agreement Between Republicans and Democrats on Media Sources They Trust
The study finds only two news sources that more than three in 10 Republicans said they trust as a news source — Fox News and Joe Rogan’s podcast.
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June 10, 2025
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Amazon to Spend $20B on Data Centers in Pennsylvania, Including One in Bucks County
The rapid growth of cloud computing and artificial intelligence has fueled demand for data centers that need power to run servers, storage systems, networking equipment and cooling systems.
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June 9, 2025
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Trump Deploys California National Guard Over Governor Newsom’s Objections to Quell Anti-ICE Protests in Los Angeles
“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.
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June 7, 2025
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David Attenborough’s ‘Ocean’ Is a Brutal, Beautiful Wakeup Call from the Sea
The film is both a sweeping celebration of marine life and a stark exposé of the forces pushing the ocean toward collapse.
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June 7, 2025
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Cyber Charter School Reform Bill Passes Pennsylvania House, Would Save School Districts Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
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.
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June 5, 2025
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Trump Administration Revokes Guidance Requiring Hospitals to Provide ‘Life-saving’ Emergency Abortions
“The Trump Administration would rather women die in emergency rooms than receive life-saving abortions,” said Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights.
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June 3, 2025
Interview: Charlie Kirk Was ‘Face of Christian Nationalism’ Trying to Conquer the Education ‘Mountain’
September 15, 2025
University of North Georgia’s Matthew Boedy spoke to the Bucks County Beacon about his new book, “The Seven Mountains Mandate,” and how Kirk was part of this movement seeking right-wing Christian dominion over government and society.
OPINION: Democracy Requires Our Attention, All The Time
September 15, 2025
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.
Why Journalists Are Reluctant to Call Trump an Authoritarian – and Why That Matters for Democracy
September 15, 2025
Because authoritarianism is most visible in hindsight, people often don’t recognize it until it’s too late.
OPINION: Why Some People Are Pretending About Charlie Kirk’s History and the Truth About This Dangerous Moment
September 11, 2025
When the truth is unthinkable, we lie to ourselves and one another, writes historian Dr. William Horne.
Bucks County State Rep. Jim Prokopiak Leads Roundtable Discussion on Housing Affordability Solutions
September 11, 2025
“These communities in Bucks County were built for working-class people, and for decades it stayed that way. But since 2017, rent has gone up in our region by 50 percent,” said Prokopiak.
