Opinion
‘I Never Knew’ Is Not Acceptable
Our democracy, religious and reproductive freedoms, public education, and physical safety are under attack from an increasingly extremist GOP. Vote.
Steve Cickay
September 6, 2022
Steve Cickay
Opinion
How good have you been for the country, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick?
We desperately need a leader who is willing to face head on the existential threats to our democracy, our freedoms, and our very existence on this planet. History proves Fitzpatrick isn’t that leader.
Steve Cickay
July 20, 2022
Elections
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick’s Poor Judgement
The Bucks County Republican Congressman chooses to remain silent about the January 6 House Committee Hearings. His silence can be interpreted as both cowardice, and acquiescence to what happened before, during, and after the coup attempt.
Steve Cickay
June 16, 2022
Opinion
It’s Time to End the Brian Fitzpatrick Marketing Machine
The “moderate/bipartisan” brand that the Republican congressman’s staff has orchestrated over the years is false advertising.
Steve Cickay
May 5, 2022
News
Joy in the Realization of the American Dream
Brown Jackson’s confirmation is possible because of a Democratic majority in the Senate. Bucks County will be pivotal in electing a Democrat to replace Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey to help keep that majority.
Steve Cickay
March 31, 2022
Republicans’ Budget Chaos Sets the Tone for Trump 2.0
December 22, 2024
The events of this past week are more than just a preview of the dysfunction to come — they are a stark reminder of what happens when chaos is mistaken for governance, writes Bucks County’s Colin Coyle.
Interview: Former FBI Agent Who Once Infiltrated Neo-Nazi Groups and Militias Explains Why Law Enforcement Fails to Take Far-Right Extremism Seriously
December 21, 2024
Mike German spoke with Editor Cyril Mychalejko about his new book “Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within,” which comes out Jan. 7.
Photo Essay: The March to Defend Immigrants’ Lives in Philadelphia
December 18, 2024
Immigrant solidarity protesters marched through the streets of downtown Philly, starting at Independence Hall. This is in reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations.
It’s Do or Die Time for Philly Hydrogen Hub, and Some Green Groups Are Rooting for Death
December 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy is dangling $750 million for the buildout of a hydrogen hub around Philadelphia. But the looming Trump presidency and strong economic headwinds endanger its prospects.
Bucks County’s 2024 Poet Laureate Uses Poetry and Dance to Destigmatize People with Schizophrenia
December 13, 2024
Lake Angela was moved by her own experiences with schizophrenia and the stories of the treatment patients in her dance therapy groups faced at the psychiatric institution.