Opinion
The Way We Treat Our Unhoused Neighbors Is Criminal
The death of a homeless Bucks County woman last week reminds us that we are failing the least fortunate among us.
Pat LaMarche
February 2, 2024
Pat LaMarche
News
Homelessness in Bucks County: Right Under Our Noses
Bucks County Beacon reporter Pat LaMarche accompanied local homeless advocates for their Point in Time count to identify and assist local unhoused individuals.
Pat LaMarche
January 25, 2024
News
Comprehensive Sex Education Could Help Reduce Pennsylvania’s Troubling Teen Pregnancy and STD Rates
Unfortunately, extremist groups like Moms for Liberty are attacking CSE in schools claiming it “sexualizes” students, while even suggesting it’s a Trojan horse for Critical Race Theory.
Pat LaMarche
January 17, 2024
News
In Bucks County, a Small Church Strives to Help the Ones Around Them
Bible Evangelical Methodist Church in Bristol specializes in lending a helping hand to neighbors in need, in a county with 7.2 percent of residents and 8.7 percent of children hungry or food insecure.
Pat LaMarche
December 28, 2023
News
Bucks County Residents Want State Senator Frank Farry to Become a Bipartisan Leader Against Gun Violence
A “Not One More Day” vigil to end gun violence will take place Friday at noon in front of Farry’s Langhorne office.
Pat LaMarche
December 7, 2023
Top 5
Excerpt: ‘American Roulette’
This “day in the life novel” is about eight ordinary people careening toward a uniquely American disaster. The authors are donating 100 percent of the book royalties to stop gun violence.
Pat LaMarche
December 1, 2023
News
Homeless Awareness Events This Month Remind Us That Anti-Poverty Work Is Needed Everywhere
Statistics furnished by Bucks County Housing Link show that this wealthy suburban collar county is no exception.
Pat LaMarche
November 20, 2023
News
Voting Rights and Fair Elections Are on the Line in Pennsylvania
In light of Harrisburg’s inability to pass legislation that updates and improves statewide voter regulations, the PA Supreme Court and County Commissioner elections have more importance than ever.
Pat LaMarche
November 1, 2023
News
Pennsylvania House Republicans Hold In-State Tuition Discounts for State-Related Universities ‘Hostage’
Republican state lawmakers are “hurting their own constituents” who attend University of Pittsburgh, Penn State, and Temple University, says Democratic Rep. Nick Pisciottano.
Pat LaMarche
September 28, 2023
How Democrats Can Win By Organizing from the County Up
April 2, 2025
In her new role as a party leader, Jane Kleeb is organizing Democrats to go on the offensive.
Homelessness Is Not Fun and Games, Though Nintendo Thinks It Is
April 2, 2025
Kids’ games like “Street Survival Homeless Simulator” available on Nintendo Switch illustrate just how broken our society has become as we commodify everything – even people’s suffering.
Pennsylvania Can’t Reject Improperly Dated Ballots, Federal Court Rules
April 1, 2025
The judge ruled that rejecting mail ballots for issues with the date on the outer envelope violates voters’ First Amendment rights, since voting is considered an expression of free speech.
Pennsylvania Immigrant Rights Advocates Urge Passage of the American Dream and Promise Act
March 31, 2025
“It is inconceivable that after decades of promises and political posturing, Congress has yet to pass a permanent solution for undocumented immigrants who entered the country as children and other undocumented people,” said Make the Road PA’s Armando Jiménez.
Danny Ceisler Launches Campaign for Bucks County Sheriff with Strong Backing from Democratic Leaders
March 30, 2025
“Danny is a battle-tested patriot who represents the best of his generation. Bucks County will be safer with him as our Sheriff,” said former Bucks County Congressman Patrick Murphy.
