News
Interview: Author Laura Pappano on Her New Book ‘School Moms’ and the Fight to Save Public Education from Extremists
“We have to show up. Democracy is not a spectator sport.”
Lela Casey
February 29, 2024
Lela Casey
News
Would Open Primaries in Pennsylvania Strengthen Democracy?
The League of Women Voters of Bucks County held a forum that argued more open primaries could help ease the stranglehold the two-party system has on American politics and lead to more voter participation.
Lela Casey
February 15, 2024
News
Central Bucks School Board’s Democratic Majority Members Endorse Joe Khan for Pennsylvania Attorney General
“It means so much to have the support of these amazing public servants. They are heroes to Central Bucks parents like me,” said Khan.
Lela Casey
February 2, 2024
News
New PA Human Relations Commission Regulations Protecting the LGBTQ Community Are a ‘Game Changer’
However, there is still more work that can be done to create “a more inclusive, welcoming and safe community for the diverse spectrum of humanity” here in Bucks County and across the state, says Rainbow Room Director Marlene Pray.
Lela Casey
January 24, 2024
News
Bucks County Democrat Joe Khan Wants to Be Pennsylvania’s Next Attorney General
He sat down with the Bucks County Beacon to talk about his experience and his vision for representing and protecting all citizens of the Commonwealth.
Lela Casey
January 22, 2024
News
Event: Meet the Democratic Candidates for Pennsylvania Attorney General
Sign up today and submit questions you’d like the candidates to answer at Monday’s virtual event.
Lela Casey
January 12, 2024
Opinion
OPINION: Why The CB Forward Candidates Will Not Properly Support the Jewish Community
If the past is prologue, the future won’t look good in Central Bucks School District if these Republican school board candidates win.
Lela Casey
November 3, 2023
Opinion
A Long List of Deceptive and Divisive Campaign Tactics Used by Paul Martino’s Central Bucks School Board Candidates
If CB Forward candidates can’t run an ethical campaign, how can voters trust them to lead the school district?
Lela Casey
October 29, 2023
Opinion
Voters Can Stop Book Banning in Central Bucks School District
Books can provide readers with places of connection, build empathy, and overcome division. Banning books accomplished the opposite.
Lela Casey
October 4, 2023
Pennsylvania Among 17 States With Domestic Violence Coalitions Suing Trump Administration Over ‘Unlawful’ Federal Funding Restrictions
July 14, 2025
Jennifer Locker, executive director of A Woman’s Place in Doylestown Township, said about 76% of their hotline and safe house funding is filled by federal grants.
Student Teachers in Pennsylvania Deserve Better and Public Education Will Benefit From It
July 13, 2025
Fully funding this program isn’t just about fairness. It’s about protecting the quality of education for all PA students.
Young Democrats Aren’t Waiting for the Party’s Old Guard to Pass the Torch. They’re Ready to Take It
July 12, 2025
Younger Democratic candidates have grown tired of lawmakers holding office past their prime and say fresh faces can reach more voters.
The Surprise IRS Move to Support Pastors’ Political Endorsements Leaves Faith Leaders and Legal Experts Divided
July 10, 2025
Raymond Chang, president of the Asian American Christian Collaborative, warned that a repeal of the Johnson Amendment could help tether some congregations to certain parties or candidates.
Democratic Congressional Candidate Bob Harvie Visits Bucks County Manufacturing Business Suffering Under Trump’s Tariff Wars
July 7, 2025
The uncertainty around the Trump administration’s tariff strategy “is creating havoc” for Warminster-based Gamry Instruments.
