Opinion
Poem: Donald Trump, America’s Hypnotist
Bucks County poet Steve Nolan wrote this prose reaction to last week’s election.
Steve Nolan
November 13, 2024
Opinion
Opinion
OPINION: Bucks County Must Be More Inclusive with Its Muslim Community
By creating more opportunities for intercultural and interfaith events, we can strengthen our community and foster greater understanding.
Olcay Ayata
November 12, 2024
Opinion
Hold the Line: Organizing Resistance in Your Blue State or City
Our elected officials need to know what their constituents expect, and that we’ll have their backs when shit hits the fan.
Melissa Ryan
November 11, 2024
Opinion
Why Democrats Lost in Rural America. Again.
A message from rural America to Democratic Party elites.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
November 8, 2024
Opinion
The Democratic Party’s National Leadership Forgot, ‘It’s The Economy, Stupid’
Trump’s win is a definitive rebuke of the direction of the Democratic Party at a national level.
Colin Coyle
November 7, 2024
Opinion
Global Fears for the Future as Fascist Donald Trump Wins Second Term
“The world is a more dangerous place this morning.”
Jake Johnson, Common Dreams
November 6, 2024
Opinion
After You Cast Your Ballot on Election Day Remember That Your Neighbor Is Not Your Enemy
The real enemy is foreign actors, who try to sow division amongst Americans.
Colin Coyle
November 5, 2024
Opinion
OPINION: Reject Republican Dirty Tactics: On Elections and Respect for Our Neighbors in Bensalem
Local Democrats think incumbent State Rep. K.C. Tomlinson’s campaign TV ads are racist and xenophobic.
Leanne Hart & Ed Tokmajian
November 4, 2024
Opinion
Guns, Militias and Social Media Amplify the Risks of Political Violence During the US Election
The broader implications of American political violence before, during and after the 2024 elections extend well beyond its borders.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
November 4, 2024
Pennsylvania House Democrats Want to Prohibit Cooperation with Out-of-state Criminal Abortion Investigations
April 18, 2025
The goal of the proposed legislation is to protect women who receive abortions and the doctors and nurses who provide this reproductive health care.
Core Democratic Groups Like ActBlue and Indivisible Are Preparing to Be Targeted by the Trump Administration
April 16, 2025
Elon Musk has called on the FBI to investigate ActBlue and recently called Indivisible criminals.
Proposed SEPTA Cuts Are Devastating for Bucks County Workers and College Students
April 16, 2025
“That’s my only means to commute,” said Antonio Deleon, a 38-year-old disabled Levittown resident who lives on a fixed income. He uses it to get to class and for volunteer work in Philadelphia.
Trump Administration’s Proposed Federal Funding Cuts Will Eliminate Free School Lunches for Hungry Students in Pennsylvania
April 16, 2025
About $1.6 billion in federal funding is at risk for Pennsylvania, with SNAP and Title I school free lunches among the hardest hit programs.
The Trump Administration’s Shuttering of the Institute of Museum and Library Services Leaves Pennsylvania Libraries in Limbo
April 14, 2025
“For all intents and purposes, the funding for the rest of this fiscal year is unavailable,” said Maryam Phillips, executive director of Hosting Solutions and Library Consulting (HSLC).
