Elections
Final Nov. 2 Election Results? Wait.
Thought a mail-in ballot was the best way to go? The Board of Elections announced on Tuesday, Nov. 9, that they were throwing
Linda Lee
November 10, 2021
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How Smart Is Bucks County?
Bucks County, we are wealthy, well-educated and have beautiful homes and good schools. Bucks County is one of the most desirable counties for
Linda Lee
November 9, 2021
News
Worry Gas Prices Could Go Higher?
What is there to remember about 2004? The final episode of “Friends.” The Boston Red Sox won the World Series. George Bush beat
Linda Lee
November 5, 2021
Is Covid-19 Still a Threat to Bucks?
Covid cases are clearly dropping in Bucks County from the high levels found in October. Some people believe it may be time to
Linda Lee
November 4, 2021
Elections
Election Results 2021
On November 2, the Democratic Party in Bucks County had a tough time beating back the GOP but had some successes. In the
Linda Lee
November 3, 2021
Elections
Right Foot Forward at the Polls on Nov. 2
Here we are in an odd-numbered year, which means an off-year election. What is the attraction for people to turn up at the
Linda Lee
November 1, 2021
News
Bucks Co. Gets Bucks to Fight Guns & Retrain Cops
In recent weeks, Bucks County has received two substantial grants. One is $223,129 to prevent and reduce local gun violence, from the Pennsylvania
Linda Lee
October 29, 2021
Elections
Is Bucks County a Swinger?
Democrats still outnumber Republicans overall in Pennsylvania by 600,000. It is broadly accepted that the area around Philadelphia is liberal. Bucks County is
Linda Lee
October 28, 2021
Education
Why the Nov. 2 School Board Election Matters, Really Matters
The Great School Board Meeting Disruptions of 2021 have indeed felt novel over the last year, but what has been going on in
Linda Lee
October 27, 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.
