Opinion
What Will Be the Impact of Social Media Plunging Us Further into a Post-Truth Crisis?
Why Mark Zuckerberg’s changes at Meta signal a darker future for Democracy.
Thom Hartmann
January 8, 2025
Opinion
Opinion
On January 6th We Mark the Day the United States Became a Lie
Bucks County military veteran Steve Nolan explains why he believes this day is one of the darkest days in U.S. history.
Steve Nolan
January 6, 2025
Opinion
Armed, Angry and Apocalyptic: Christian Nationalism and the U.S. Military
To date more than 200 Jan. 6 domestic terrorists with military backgrounds have been arrested.
Bruce Gourley, Church & State
January 6, 2025
Opinion
OPINION: Just Because the Vote for the New Sixers Arena Passed Doesn’t Mean We Should Give Up Fighting It
If you live in the Philadelphia area, one thing you can do is join the Save Chinatown Coalition.
Aidan Tyksinski
January 2, 2025
Opinion
Young Men Who Embrace the Online ‘Manosphere’ and Backed Trump Are Part of a Long History of Anti-Feminist Hostility
Shifts in male voting as a result of anti-feminist backlash are not a new phenomenon in the United States, writes historian Colin Kohlhaas.
Colin Kohlhaas
December 31, 2024
Opinion
Jimmy Carter’s Idealism and Humility Left a Lasting Imprint on American Life
Carter in many ways came to exemplify what a post-presidential life could entail, from his own organization’s work championing human rights overseas to his commitment to building homes with Habitat for Humanity.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
December 30, 2024
Opinion
Book-Banning International: Argentine President Javier Milei’s Government Takes Lessons from Moms for Liberty
The push for censorship in Argentina builds on the same impoverished view of literature and education that the Right has embraced in the United States.
Frank Strong
December 29, 2024
Opinion
How We Can Resist Trump’s Deportation Plans
As we approach a second Trump Administration, we need to build solidarity within our communities and expand local-level efforts to defend immigrants.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
December 28, 2024
Opinion
Bob Casey’s Senate Career Was Defined by a Deep Compassion for Pennsylvania’s Most Vulnerable
Pennsylvania is losing a devoted fighter with deep experience in Congress.
Kim Lyons, Author at Penn-Capital Star
December 24, 2024
Will Pennsylvania Finally Ban ‘LGBTQ+ Panic’ Defense?
January 22, 2025
Prohibiting the use of someone’s existence as a legal excuse for engaging in violence against them shouldn’t be a controversial or partisan issue.
A New Era of Leadership for Bucks County’s NAACP Begins Today: Adrienne King’s Vision for Equity and Unity
January 21, 2025
“We aim to create a more inclusive and equitable Bucks County by dismantling systemic barriers and ensuring everyone has access to opportunities to thrive,” says new Bucks NAACP President King.
Retired Federal Judge: President Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons and Clemencies ‘Flies in the Face of the Facts’ of Violent Insurrection
January 20, 2025
Trump is turning people like former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes into martyrs and heroes.
Federal Appeals Court Declares DACA Unlawful, but Keeps Program in Place for Now
January 20, 2025
The program has shielded more than half a million people from deportation who entered the United States as children. The ruling will likely be appealed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Pennsylvania Legislative Preview: Will Long-Discussed Election Proposals Finally Get Through?
January 16, 2025
Lawmakers signal some room for agreement on expanded voter ID rules and revised mail ballot procedures.
