How Trump Has Transformed Public Education in His First Year
January 20, 2026
This administration is dangerously redefining what children are allowed to learn — and who gets to decide, writes Tabitha Dell’Angelo.
Elections
The League of Women Voters of Bucks County held a forum that argued more open primaries could help ease the stranglehold the two-party system has on American politics and lead to more voter participation.
Politicians pay next to no attention to the concerns of 85 million low-income Americans. Advocates want to change that — and maybe the next election, too.
Heather Honey’s work has been cited by former president Donald Trump and conservative lawyer Cleta Mitchell. A Votebeat and Spotlight PA investigation shows her most influential report is based on distortions and incomplete data.
His opponent, Candace Cabanas, isn’t advertising to voters that she is a Republican and won’t share her personal views on abortion (which the PA GOP attempted to ban through the state constitution via an amendment).
The event organizer, The Voter Project, is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring all Pennsylvania voters can cast a ballot in a safe, secure, and convenient way.
The campaign hopes to immunize voters against misinformation and disinformation.
“It means so much to have the support of these amazing public servants. They are heroes to Central Bucks parents like me," said Khan.
Democrat Jim Prokopiak's race against Republican Candace Cabanas will determine the balance of power in Harrisburg.
“Summer Lee has proven she is willing to stand up to big polluters and fight for a cleaner, safer world for us all,” said Center for Biological Diversity Action's Stephanie Kurose.
An interview with Dawn Curran, Emily Smith, and Kevin Foster about their successful campaign to return responsible leadership to Pennridge school board.
This will be a tall order for whomever is nominated, as Mastriano won his last election by 37 percent.
Democratic challenger Ashley Ehasz believes voters in Pennsylvania’s First Congressional District are ready to reject this extremism.
He sat down with the Bucks County Beacon to talk about his experience and his vision for representing and protecting all citizens of the Commonwealth.
“China Dave, a former hedge fund manager and CEO of Bridgewater, accumulated his wealth by investing in Chinese companies linked to human rights violations while cutting jobs in Pittsburgh," said Tomasetti.
Far-right councilman Robert Jacobus claimed the vacancy committee did not consider all interested parties to fill the seat vacated by Eric Kratz.
What Trump’s First Year Revealed About Power, Accountability and Our Responsibility
January 20, 2026
It reminded us why the NAACP Bucks County exists, writes chapter President Adrienne King.
Trump Regrets Not Calling up Troops to Seize Voting Machines After the 2020 Election. What Stops Him in 2026?
January 19, 2026
There are significant legal and practical barriers to sending the military to polling places. But some officials are still worried.
2026 MLK Holiday Holds a New Sense of Meaning
January 18, 2026
Journalist Susan Schaefer takes a look at civil liberties and civil rights in America’s semiquincentennial year.
How Abortion Could Prevent a Congressional Deal on ACA Health Care Subsidies
January 17, 2026
Senate negotiations on the subsidies appear to be near collapse as Republicans insist on increased restrictions on abortion coverage for those who purchase insurance off Affordable Care Act marketplaces.
