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
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
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For Me and My Husband, This Election Is About Whether Our Family Is Possible
Project 2025 is very clear: It wants to end same-sex marriage, destroy families like mine, and put discrimination back in place here in Pennsylvania and across the United States.
Dusty Latimer
October 23, 2024
Opinion
OPINION: I Think I Understand Why You Think Trump is Your Only Hope
A long-time Republican examines why Trump’s ultra-nationalist, populist demagoguery is unfortunately resonating with voters in his party.
Robert S Nix
October 22, 2024
Opinion
Why Trump’s Tariff Plan Would Be a Disaster
Instead of protecting American jobs and reducing dependence on China, tariffs often backfire by driving up prices, harming industries, and impeding long-term economic goals.
Anita R Kellogg
October 22, 2024
Opinion
Here’s What Project 2025 Has Planned for the Military
Imagine a military sworn to defend Trump and the MAGA movement instead of the United States Constitution.
Steve Nolan
October 20, 2024
Riled Up MAGA Faithful From Across Pennsylvania Crash Bucks County Commissioners Meeting
November 20, 2024
Sean Moon, leader of the “antigovernment Christian gun cult” Rod of Iron Ministries, even made an appearance.
Protecting Central Bucks School District from the Trump Administration Depends on Community Engagement
November 20, 2024
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.
American Education Week Is a Celebration of Our Public Schools. Donald Trump Has Them In His Crosshairs
November 19, 2024
For me, like so many others, public school provided me access to a better future, writes Tabitha Dell’Angelo.
Pennsylvania’s High Court Orders Counties not to Count Disputed Ballots in US Senate Race
November 18, 2024
Democratic-majority election boards in Montgomery County, Philadelphia and Bucks County had voted to count the ballots that lacked a correct date.
New Documentary ‘Beyond the Bridge’ Takes Viewers on a Search for a Humane Solution to Homelessness
November 18, 2024
“For community leaders who don’t want to criminalize homelessness, this film is the key.” And there’s a free showing Thursday evening at the Philadelphia Film Center.