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
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
Opinion
OPINION: Texas Woman Implores Pennsylvanians to Protect Women’s Rights
Women all over the country are looking to Pennsylvania to decide an election that could affect women throughout the United States.
Sarah Elaine Harrison
November 1, 2024
Opinion
Donald Trump’s Toxic Rhetoric Is Not Compatible With Democracy
What our leaders say—and whether or not they are truthful—matters.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
October 31, 2024
Opinion
OPINION: I’m Voting for Perry Warren for Pennsylvania State Representative Because He’s a Proven Advocate for Our Community
He understands that being a representative means more than just casting votes — it means being a voice for the community, listening to concerns, and taking action to address them.
Colin Coyle
October 29, 2024
Opinion
OPINION: Trump and Project 2025 Need Pennsylvania to Carry Out Their Plans to Dismantle Democracy
Trump and his allies at the Heritage Foundation are working overtime “to disenfranchise voters and sow confusion about the 2024 election.” Pennsylvania is at the center of those efforts.
Maurice T. Cunningham
October 28, 2024
Opinion
Expanding Abortion Access Strengthens Democracy, While Abortion Bans Signal Broader Repression
Mobilizing for reproductive rights expands democracy because it gives women voice and control over basic freedoms.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
October 26, 2024
Opinion
Republican Dave Sunday Is Only Running for Part of the Job as Pennsylvania Attorney General
Meanwhile, in states with Republican Attorneys General, doctors risk prosecution for performing abortions, as do friends and family who transport women seeking reproductive health care to willing medical providers.
Colin Coyle
October 25, 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.
