Nearly everyone will experience some kind of disability in our lives. Donald Trump’s attacks on federal programs and legislation like the Americans with Disabilities Act will hurt us all.
Local writer Diana Leygerman reminds us that progressive social change is a bottom-up process that often starts in the streets. The greatest chapters of American history — that Republicans want to ban — proves it.
Congress has repeatedly allowed themselves to be gaslighted throughout Trump’s presidency and his repeated “dereliction of duty,” writes Bucks County military veteran Steve Nolan.
This bill will disenfranchise millions of voters, especially rural voters, voters of color, and married women who have chosen to change their last names, as numerous nonpartisan organizations have pointed out. But for Fitzpatrick it just didn’t matter.
The Trump administration has made it clear that environmental protections are not a priority, and very basic federal environmental protections are being stripped away in the name of “U.S. energy dominance.”
Democracy is not a spectator sport.
The Trump Administration’s actions have put immigrants in danger, but many of these policies are years-old bipartisan initiatives.
When done right, protectionism can benefit workers and the environment. That’s not what’s happening here.
Kids’ games like “Street Survival Homeless Simulator” available on Nintendo Switch illustrate just how broken our society has become as we commodify everything – even people’s suffering.
“Sheriff Harran has blatantly overstepped his authority by enrolling Bucks County in a 287(g) agreement, a reckless decision that weaponizes local law enforcement to carry out ICE’s harmful agenda. This policy isn’t about safety—it’s about intimidation,” said Karen Rodriguez, member of Make the Road Pennsylvania and a Bucks County resident.
Supporters said changes to the cyber charter rules are widely backed among the state’s 500 school boards and that cyber school spending has been the subject of critical reviews, including recently by Republican Auditor General Tim DeFoor.
“People will die,” warns Melissa Rinker, who has over 20 chronic illnesses and relies 100 percent on Medicaid for medication and monthly doctor’s visits.
“The Trump Administration would rather women die in emergency rooms than receive life-saving abortions,” said Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights.
“This bill would provide Pennsylvania students with the necessary critical thinking skills and knowledge to evaluate the accuracy of news stories for themselves,” said state Sen. Katie Muth.
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