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
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
Opinion
Pennsylvanians Won Important Victories for Clean Energy and the Environment in 2024
But this momentum needs to power us into a 2025 that will likely be filled with many challenges.
Molly Parzen
December 23, 2024
Bucks County State Rep. Jim Prokopiak Leads Roundtable Discussion on Housing Affordability Solutions
September 11, 2025
“These communities in Bucks County were built for working-class people, and for decades it stayed that way. But since 2017, rent has gone up in our region by 50 percent,” said Prokopiak.
Department of Homeland Security Offers to Pay Deputy Salaries and Arrest Bonuses to Grow ICE 287(g) Deportation Machine
September 10, 2025
“Regardless of where the money comes from, this makes our communities more dangerous because it deteriorates the trust of police and crimes will go unreported,” said Project Libertad Executive Director Rachel Rutter.
Two Pennsylvania Towns Seek Public Funding for Water Systems Amid Claims That Fracking Contaminated Their Wells
September 9, 2025
The Greene County towns are believed to be the first in the state to use the emergency declaration in relation to drinking-water contamination.
Pastor Doug Wilson’s Extremist Christian Nationalist Teachings Go Mainstream in Trump’s Washington
September 8, 2025
At the National Conservatism Conference last week, Wilson was a featured speaker along with members of Congress and Trump’s Cabinet, including border czar Tom Homan, budget director Russell Vought and Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri.
York City Council Outlaws Machine Gun Converters to ‘Protect Every Member of Our Community’
September 3, 2025
“We have witnessed the devastating consequences of these types of devices, and the loss of life is nothing short of heartbreaking,” said York City Council President Edquina Washington.
