Elections
A Candidate Declares for a Proposed District 29
Connor O’Hanlon says, “I don’t shop on Amazon.” That is a political statement, as all things must be for him now that he
Linda Lee
January 7, 2022
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News
Infamy
Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut The shock of what happened last year on January 6 was immediate, surreal, visceral. We watched it on
Linda Lee
January 7, 2022
News
Bucks County and the January 6 Nightmare Relived
There used to be a joke that California was where all the nuts came from. With the one-year anniversary of January 6, Pennsylvania
Linda Lee
January 6, 2022
Elections
5 Easy Lessons in Redistricting
1. Numbers are not absolute. Pennsylvania is the fifth largest state, and it grew by 2.4 percent from 2010 to 2020. However, it ranked
Linda Lee
January 4, 2022
News
Bucks County Beacon: Year End Review
We are new on the scene, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t had opinions or found opinions we were eager to share with
Linda Lee
December 30, 2021
Events
This Holiday Weekend: It’s Must-See TV, Bird Watching, Holiday Lights Before They Are Gone and Laugh, Laugh, Laugh 2021 Away
December 30 Thursday Stay Home – Do you speak Mandalorian? You are about to speak Boba Fett. Disney+ has been secretive about the
Linda Lee
December 30, 2021
Events
The Long Christmas Weekend: Go Out, Stay Home–You Have So Many Choices …
Dec. 23 Thursday Stay home. Haven’t you heard? “The Matrix Ressurections” is on HBO (as well as in theaters) so gather around. Think
Linda Lee
December 23, 2021
News
Improvements Are Planned for Bristol Borough Neighborhood
Let’s talk about how a neighborhood becomes run down, and why there was good news when local newspapers announced on Dec. 19, 2021,
Linda Lee
December 22, 2021
Education
The Next Thing You Know, The Central Bucks School Board Story Will Be on 60 Minutes
After Philadelphia Magazine, the New York Times and One American Network have had their say, what’s next? Philadelphia Magazine’s cover story is titled:
Linda Lee
December 20, 2021
Bucks County Beacon Selected for Associated Press Local Newsroom Pilot Program
April 11, 2025
“Fact-based, independent journalism is the backbone of engaged communities and informed civic discourse,” said Associated Press Fund for Journalism CEO Rachel White.
Why Protest?
April 11, 2025
Local writer Diana Leygerman reminds us that progressive social change is a bottom-up process that often starts in the streets. The greatest chapters of American history — that Republicans want to ban — proves it.
Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Votes for the SAVE Act, a ‘Dangerous Step Backward for Our Democracy’
April 10, 2025
This bill will disenfranchise millions of voters, especially rural voters, voters of color, and married women who have chosen to change their last names, as numerous nonpartisan organizations have pointed out. But for Fitzpatrick it just didn’t matter.
Pennsylvania Says Schools Already Comply with Civil Rights Laws and Are Not Ordered to Scrap DEI
April 10, 2025
“Regardless of changes taking place at the federal level, the Shapiro Administration will continue to do everything in our power to support Pennsylvania learners, educators, and schools,” said Pennsylvania Department of Education spokesperson Erin James.
Frack Attack: Is the Delaware River Watershed Frack Ban at Risk?
April 10, 2025
The Trump administration has made it clear that environmental protections are not a priority, and very basic federal environmental protections are being stripped away in the name of “U.S. energy dominance.”
