Opinion
5 Things You Need to Know about MAGA Republicans
A refresher on what motivates Trump’s MAGA Coalition – and the America they want.
Melissa Ryan
June 9, 2024
Local
News
When Two Capitol Police Officers Who Defended Democracy on Jan. 6 Visited Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Republican Lawmakers Added Insult to Injury
“The Republicans’ disrespect, lack of patriotism and even common decency, epitomizes the poor behavior that so many in the MAGA movement have adopted,” said Speaker McClinton.
Pat LaMarche
June 7, 2024
Opinion
Letters: Protecting Your Freedoms and Family This Election, Opportunities Await Thanks to Biden, Trump’s Lack of Decency, and More!
Bucks County Beacon readers sound off.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
June 7, 2024
News
Pennsylvania House Passes Bill to Provide Free Pads and Tampons for Students
Republican State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz objected to the legislation arguing it could lead to “communism.”
Kim Lyons, Author at Penn-Capital Star
June 6, 2024
News
Republican Pennridge School Board Director Wants Students to Be Taught Creationism
Jordan Blomgren wants to make “sure that we’re showing both sides.” Local parent Laura Foster responded, “That’s for a Christian school, not a public school.”
Jenny Stephens
June 5, 2024
News
Southern Poverty Law Center Releases ‘The Year In Hate & Extremism 2023’
“Local communities, such as those in southeastern Pennsylvania, and the work of local journalists, such as those at the Bucks County Beacon in Pennsylvania, raised the alarm and pushed back.”
Jenny Stephens
June 5, 2024
Opinion
Pennsylvania Lawmakers Must Make Environmental Justice a Top Priority
“We need strong legislation to protect communities overburdened by pollution,” writes Conservation Voters of Pennsylvania Executive Director Molly Parzen.
Molly Parzen
June 5, 2024
News
Separating Fact From Fiction: RIDGE Network Hosts DEI Workshop Series
Building Inclusive Communities and Schools, a program of six trainings, offers information and conversations to enable equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristics.
Jenny Stephens
May 6, 2024
News
Will Pennridge School District’s Controversial Bathroom Policy Be Resolved By New Revisions To Title IX?
The school district receives over $6 million annually from the federal government and noncompliance with Title IX regulations could jeopardize receipt of those funds.
Jenny Stephens
May 3, 2024
Interview: Director Christian Swegal on His Debut Film on Far-right Extremism ‘Sovereign’
July 18, 2025
Swegal hopes his movie will be a conversation starter that challenges viewers to feel empathy.
Scant Details Available After ICE Arrest in Plumstead Township Park
July 17, 2025
It’s unclear if Bucks County Sheriff’s deputies were involved.
Urban League Declares a ‘State of Emergency’ for Civil Rights in the US Under the Trump Presidency
July 17, 2025
“For a long time, people saw white supremacist politics and white nationalism as on the fringe of American politics. It has now become the mainstream of the American right, whose central foundation is within the Republican Party,” said Marc Morial, president of the Urban League.
Trump’s DOJ Wants Voter Lists and Other Election Information from Pennsylvania, Other States
July 17, 2025
“The DOJ seems dead set on acquiring personal information on voters, including driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers and dates of birth — records that are highly protected under federal law and under state law and which state election officials are sworn to protect,” said David Becker, executive director of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation & Research.
Democratic State Senators Propose Bill To Strengthen Reproductive Freedom in Pennsylvania
July 16, 2025
“In Pennsylvania, our current law puts regulations around abortion care in the criminal code, and that is absolutely unacceptable. Health care is not a crime,” said State Senator Amanda Cappelletti.
