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
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.
