As part of our Fall Fund Drive, we are showcasing some of our writers so that you can learn more about the people and journalism that you are supporting.
These students from Bucks County will be focusing on PA politics and want the podcast to serve as a call to action for all young people to get involved in the civic process and demand change.
Central Bucks is under fire for allegedly creating a toxic environment for LGBTQ+ students, vindictively targeting a teacher, and spending more than $1 million for reputation laundering.
Barbara Simmons was executive director of The Peace Center for 30 years. She was founding director of PeaceTalks radio, producing documentaries from across the globe. And she continues to be a force for peace and justice in Bucks County.
Frederick Clarkson unpacks this GOP-linked far-right theocratic movement that wants to build a “kingdom revolution” led by an “army of believers” to usher in Christian dominion over what they call the “Seven Mountains”: religion, family, education, government, media, entertainment and business.
On the first half of the show Olivia talks about her undercover reporting at the Moms for Liberty summit in Philadelphia, then Diana joins to explain why she and so many others in Bucks County refuse to co-parent with these extremists.
Brett talks about being a dad to his daughter Lily and what it’s like in this Transphobic moment we find ourselves in nationally, and in Bucks County (specifically in Central Bucks School District).
Weaponizing the DOJ (for Republicans to misuse) is the latest crusade from the right-wing donor group that has bankrolled the Big Lie, sabotaged the separation of church and state, and attacked public education.
Victoria speaks about her new book “Textures of Terror: The Murder of Claudina Isabel Velasquez and Her Father’s Quest for Justice,” which she wrote, in part, “to help readers understand the violence and corruption that drives migration.”
After competing with students from more than 34 different countries 16-year-old Zach Peckman wants to bridge differences through a shared love of the sport.
Experts say the Trump administration’s “hostile” approach could plummet foreign enrollment.
“Based on our records… costs could go up for Pennie enrollees by 82 percent.” That’s on average. For others, it could go up even more or – when new regulations under H.R. 1, A Big Beautiful Bill Act, go into effect – it will be eliminated entirely.
“It’s no surprise that billionaires and corporate special interests who are funding a dark money group are thanking Brian Fitzpatrick,” said Bob Harvie, Bucks County Commissioner.
The 34th Annual Ukrainian folk festival on August 24, landing on Ukrainian Independence Day, will be honoring Bobby Pietrangelo of Hilltown and Corey Nawrocki of Lansdale, who both recently lost their lives fighting as soldiers for Ukraine.
