Opinion
Belonging in the Shadow of Trumpism: A Bucks County Citizen Speaks Out
Living here now means walking a line between gratitude and caution, writes Olcay Ayata.
Olcay Ayata
May 22, 2025
Opinion
Opinion
The GOP’s Budget Would Strip Planned Parenthood from Medicaid Coverage and Deprive Women of Essential Reproductive Health Care
One of Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s constituents urges him to put public health above politics and vote against any budget that cuts Medicaid.
Emmy Traband
May 20, 2025
Opinion
OPINION: Pennsylvania Must Increase Access to High-Quality Early Childhood Education
In PA, only 46 percent of eligible 3- and 4-year-olds participate in high-quality, publicly funded pre-K, leading to more than half of children not receiving opportunities they deserve.
Amy Baranowski
May 19, 2025
Opinion
Will Pope Leo XIV Revive the US Catholic Church’s Legacy of Support for Migrant Farmworkers and Organized Labor?
The elevation of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost to the papacy on May 8 may signal the dawning of the era of “the labor pope.”
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
May 19, 2025
Opinion
Republican Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran Calls Local Critics of ICE Agreement ‘Liars’, ACLU ‘Lunatics’
In a crabby rant with a local right-wing podcast, Harran also accused Democratic Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie of hating him.
Cyril Mychalejko
May 16, 2025
Opinion
Our Courts Deserve Balance, and So Do Our Families
Judicial candidates Linda Bobrin, Dawn DiDonato Burke, Amy Fitzpatrick, and Tiffany Thomas-Smith bring decades of combined experience across family law, land use, housing, public service, criminal prosecution, and courtroom advocacy.
Colin Coyle
May 16, 2025
Opinion
It’s Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran Who Owes the Jewish Community an Apology for His Disingenuous Accusations of Antisemitism
Danny Ceisler, a Jewish military veteran and Democratic candidate for Sheriff, said it is shameless Harran would use this “political stunt” to deflect legitimate criticism of his pending ICE partnership.
Lela Casey
May 14, 2025
Opinion
Pennsylvania Must Fight Back Against Trump’s Voting Attacks by Passing Landmark Legislation to Expand Ballot Access
Democrats in Harrisburg recently introduced a landmark voting rights bill, the Voting Rights Protection Act, which is designed to encourage public participation in our elections by reducing barriers that keep people from casting their ballots.
Molly Parzen
May 13, 2025
Opinion
Letters: Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick – The Great Pretender, Trump’s Phony Rage Against Anti-Semitism, and Act to Save the Endangered Species Act
Bucks County Beacon readers sound off.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
May 11, 2025
ACLU Sues Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran over ‘Illegal’ 287(g) ICE Partnership; Asks Court to Issue an Injunction
June 6, 2025
“Sheriff Harran has blatantly overstepped his authority by enrolling Bucks County in a 287(g) agreement, a reckless decision that weaponizes local law enforcement to carry out ICE’s harmful agenda. This policy isn’t about safety—it’s about intimidation,” said Karen Rodriguez, member of Make the Road Pennsylvania and a Bucks County resident.
Cyber Charter School Reform Bill Passes Pennsylvania House, Would Save School Districts Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
June 5, 2025
Supporters said changes to the cyber charter rules are widely backed among the state’s 500 school boards and that cyber school spending has been the subject of critical reviews, including recently by Republican Auditor General Tim DeFoor.
Doylestown Resident’s Future Uncertain Due to Proposed Medicaid Cuts Supported by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick
June 4, 2025
“People will die,” warns Melissa Rinker, who has over 20 chronic illnesses and relies 100 percent on Medicaid for medication and monthly doctor’s visits.
Trump Administration Revokes Guidance Requiring Hospitals to Provide ‘Life-saving’ Emergency Abortions
June 3, 2025
“The Trump Administration would rather women die in emergency rooms than receive life-saving abortions,” said Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights.
Democratic State Lawmakers Want to Mandate K-12 Media Literacy in Pennsylvania to Combat the Rise of Online Misinformation
June 3, 2025
“This bill would provide Pennsylvania students with the necessary critical thinking skills and knowledge to evaluate the accuracy of news stories for themselves,” said state Sen. Katie Muth.
