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11 Communications Rules for Activists to Live By
An excerpt from David Fenton’s “The Activist’s Media Handbook: Lessons from 50 Years as a Progressive Agitator.”
David Fenton
October 8, 2024
Culture
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Dan Berger’s ‘Stayed on Freedom’ Shows Why It’s Important to Fight Racism and Voter Suppression
Berger’s telling of this history offers both a window into and a bridge towards a better world, one that is ours—all of ours—for the taking.
William Horne
October 6, 2024
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Book Review | ‘Invisible Rulers: The People Who Turn Lies into Reality’
Renée DiResta’s exceptional book examines the intricate architecture of online communication and its consequences.
Dr. Michael D. Gambone
September 6, 2024
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The 33rd Annual Ukrainian Festival Offers a Chance to Celebrate Ukraine’s Culture While Expressing Solidarity With It’s Fight for Independence
Dance troupes, musicians, singers and spectacular cuisine keep crowds coming back year after year to celebrate Ukraine’s independence.
Jenny Stephens
August 8, 2024
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State Senator Maria Collett and State Representative Steve Malagari to Host Family Fest in Souderton
Saturday’s free community event will have over 55 local vendors, as well as lawn games, balloon animals, music and refreshments.
Aidan Tyksinski
August 1, 2024
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‘Jewish Space Lasers’ Unpacks the Tragic History of Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories and One of Its Principal Targets
In the closing months of a presidential election, this book is a valuable tool for understanding what drives too much of our contemporary politics.
Dr. Michael D. Gambone
July 23, 2024
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New Young Adult Historical Fiction Set in ‘Whites Only’ Levittown Explores Racial Passing and Racism in America’s Past
A review of Kim Johnson’s “The Color of a Lie.”
Lauren Bradley
July 10, 2024
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Greene Street Artists Coop Is a Haven for Philadelphia Creatives
Situated in the Germantown area of northwest Philadelphia, GSAC offers visual artists, writers, and theater artists an affordable place to live and work. It also serves as a support network.
Damon Orion, Independent Media Institute
June 18, 2024
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Civil Rights Leader James Lawson Used Nonviolent Resistance and the ‘Power of Love’ to Challenge Injustice
Lawson, who died on June 9, was among the most important figures in the nonviolent civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
June 13, 2024
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.
