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
Republicans’ Budget Chaos Sets the Tone for Trump 2.0
December 22, 2024
The events of this past week are more than just a preview of the dysfunction to come — they are a stark reminder of what happens when chaos is mistaken for governance, writes Bucks County’s Colin Coyle.
Interview: Former FBI Agent Who Once Infiltrated Neo-Nazi Groups and Militias Explains Why Law Enforcement Fails to Take Far-Right Extremism Seriously
December 21, 2024
Mike German spoke with Editor Cyril Mychalejko about his new book “Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within,” which comes out Jan. 7.
Photo Essay: The March to Defend Immigrants’ Lives in Philadelphia
December 18, 2024
Immigrant solidarity protesters marched through the streets of downtown Philly, starting at Independence Hall. This is in reaction to President-elect Donald Trump’s plans for mass deportations.
It’s Do or Die Time for Philly Hydrogen Hub, and Some Green Groups Are Rooting for Death
December 16, 2024
The U.S. Department of Energy is dangling $750 million for the buildout of a hydrogen hub around Philadelphia. But the looming Trump presidency and strong economic headwinds endanger its prospects.
Bucks County’s 2024 Poet Laureate Uses Poetry and Dance to Destigmatize People with Schizophrenia
December 13, 2024
Lake Angela was moved by her own experiences with schizophrenia and the stories of the treatment patients in her dance therapy groups faced at the psychiatric institution.