Opinion
Where Do Progressives Go From Here?
Doing the same old, same old with the same tired people is a recipe for continued failure, writes Bucks County’s Steve Cickay.
Steve Cickay
November 25, 2024
Opinion
Opinion
US House Passes Dangerous Bill That Could Punish Nonprofits Treasury Department Decides Are ‘Terrorist’
“I believe that this is part of a strategy to preempt opposition to Republican policies and encourage self-censorship,” said Indiana University Professor Beth Gazley.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
November 24, 2024
Opinion
OPINION: Will Former WWE Executive Linda McMahon Pile Drive the Department of Education?
Congress created the agency, and Congress is the final referee on the match.
Pat LaMarche
November 23, 2024
Opinion
Letter: Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s Reckless Vote on H.R. 9495
The legislation allows the Treasury Secretary to arbitrarily label any organization (like nonprofits, news outlets, universities) as a “terrorist supporter” without providing any justification or evidence.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
November 22, 2024
Opinion
Protecting Central Bucks School District from the Trump Administration Depends on Community Engagement
The 2023 school board election that swept Moms for Liberty-backed MAGA candidates at the polls illustrates the power of community organizing in defense of public education.
Lela Casey
November 20, 2024
Opinion
American Education Week Is a Celebration of Our Public Schools. Donald Trump Has Them In His Crosshairs
For me, like so many others, public school provided me access to a better future, writes Tabitha Dell’Angelo.
Tabitha Dell'Angelo
November 19, 2024
Opinion
10 Things to Do to Maintain Emotional Stability and Basic Wellness in the Face of a Second Trump Term
Bucks County psychotherapist Edie Weinstein shares tips for those suffering from post-election anxiety.
Edie Weinstein
November 18, 2024
Opinion
For Progressives, the Best Defense Is a Good Offense
Most Americans want what Donald Trump doesn’t: higher taxes on our richest and unions in our workplaces.
Sam Pizzigati, Inequality.org
November 18, 2024
Opinion
Trump’s Reelection Is White Supremacy’s Welcome Mat
Without vigilance and community organizing, white supremacy will continue to be normalized and spread, warns long-time Bucks County peace activist Barbara Simmons.
Barbara Simmons
November 17, 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.
