Over 100 national organizations are joining together to plan a mass mobilization of peaceful protestors in big cities around the country.
We need a representative in Congress who engages not in sophistry, but in truth-telling, and one who has the courage to have in-person town halls open to all their constituents, writes Newtown’s Steve Cickay.
Military personnel at all levels are now facing the question of whether they will stand up for the military’s independent role in maintaining the integrity and stability of American democracy.
Bucks County military veteran Steve Nolan, author of “American Carnage, An Officer’s Duty to Warn,” writes about the dangers our predator in chief poses to American democracy.
“The combination of fewer workers, fewer offices, and a massive increase in the demand for in-person services could sabotage the Social Security system,” says Max Richtman, the president of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.
Our work provides essential services for all Americans without concern for profit. Without our work, Americans would live at the mercy of robber barons.
By fostering understanding and inclusivity, we can create a Bucks County where Muslim children feel seen, fasting employees feel supported, and the beauty of Ramadan is embraced by the wider community.
Sue-Ann DiVito just returned from a human rights delegation at the Arizona border and reports what she saw — and more importantly what she didn’t see.
“Doesn’t the stamp against the cry for equality prove it’s necessity?” writes Bensalem Township’s Barbara Stakes.
There are 480 higher education leaders from across the country who have signed a letter opposing “undue government intrusion in the lives of those who learn, live and work” on their campuses.
“We should be expanding access, not taking it away. Every child deserves a fair and equitable start, and I’ll fight in Congress to protect programs like Head Start that make that possible,” said Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, a Democratic candidate for Congress in PA-01.
The Bucks County Sheriff’s office has an application pending to participate in ICE’s 287(g) “task force model”, which essentially makes local law enforcement officers de facto ICE agents.
There were hundreds of rallies and protests against the Trump Administration across the country Saturday.
The goal of the proposed legislation is to protect women who receive abortions and the doctors and nurses who provide this reproductive health care.
The Bucks County Beacon is creating a directory to feature local businesses that share progressive values. Help us pick a name and suggest businesses you think should be included!
