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Here’s the Latest on the ACLU’s Lawsuit Against Bucks County Sheriff’s Contentious ICE 287(g) Agreement
The next hearing is Friday.
Melinda Rizzo
September 23, 2025
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Some on the Christian Right Hope Response to Charlie Kirk’s Death Signals Start of a Religious Revival
With Vice President JD Vance calling Kirk “a martyr for Christianity” and Cardinal Timothy Dolan suggesting he’s “a modern-day St. Paul,” many on the religious right hope this moment will galvanize young conservatives to become more engaged in evangelical and Catholic churches.
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September 23, 2025
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Democrat Bob Harvie Calls out Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick for Failing to Protect Health Care for His Constituents
“Bucks and Montgomery [county] families are opening letters right now warning them their health care premiums are about to skyrocket, and Brian Fitzpatrick is squarely to blame,” said said Harvie, a Bucks County Commissioner and PA-01 congressional candidate.
Melinda Rizzo
September 22, 2025
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West Point Is Violating the First Amendment With a Crackdown on Professors, Lawsuit Says
Law Professor Tim Bakken filed the lawsuit in Manhattan federal court and says he wants to protect free speech and academic freedom. He says the school began scrutinizing faculty speech after a January executive order from President Donald Trump.
AP
September 22, 2025
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Be a Part of the Conversation Hosts Course in Warrington for Parents and Guardians With Loved Ones Struggling With Addiction
The free Family Recovery Course will take place Saturday mornings for three weeks — Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 11 — from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Caroline Craig
September 22, 2025
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Pennsylvania Was Once a National Leader in Renewable Energy. What Happened?
Natural gas was pitched as a stopgap between fossil fuels and renewables. Instead, it has derailed Pennsylvania’s energy transition.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
September 22, 2025
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For Many US Jews, High Holy Days Will Be a Mix of Anxiety and Determination
Rabbis say many of their congregants are worried by a surge of antisemitism, yet are all the more determined to worship together in the coming days.
AP
September 21, 2025
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Fracking’s Broken Promise to Pennsylvania
Fracking was supposed to lower Pennsylvanians’ electric bills. Instead, they’re higher than ever—and they’re about to get worse.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
September 21, 2025
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Right-Wing Extremist Violence Is More Frequent and More Deadly Than Left-Wing Violence, Data Shows
Based on government and independent analyses, right-wing extremist violence has been responsible for approximately 75% to 80% of U.S. domestic terrorism deaths since 2001.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
September 20, 2025
‘Ban This! How One School Fought Two Book Bans and Won’ Authors Set to Speak in Newtown and Doylestown
Melinda Rizzo
October 11, 2025
“We are all looking for some kind of hope; for someone who has been successful in taking on the far right,” said Barbara Simmons, executive director of The Peace Center in Langhorne.
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