Opinion
It’s Time for Supreme Court Term Limits
The mounting scandals surrounding Clarence Thomas show the danger of lifetime appointments without ethical standards.
Sonali Kolhatkar, Independent Media Institute
May 4, 2023
Opinion
Opinion
Armed and Afraid: The High Price of Fear
As more senseless shootings claim lives, it’s time to turn away from apocalyptic rhetoric and focus on what actually makes us safer.
Svante Myrick
May 2, 2023
Opinion
Pennridge School Board is Failing Our Community
The board majority puts their political agenda ahead of our community and we are suffering as a district because of it. We need to elect moderate candidates to keep extremism out of our school board.
Ron Wurz
May 1, 2023
Opinion
Poem: Rainbow Room
Steve Nolan, a 30-year military veteran and published poet, recently served as a peacekeeper at the inauguration of Bucks County’s new Rainbow Room, where dozens of Moms for Liberty and Christian fundamentalists showed up to protest. In response, he wrote this poem about protecting LGBTQ kids.
Steve Nolan
April 27, 2023
Opinion
White Power Movements in US History Have Often Relied on Veterans – and Not on Lone Wolves
An interview with Kathleen Belew, author of “Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America” and co-editor of “A Field Guide to White Supremacy.”
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
April 25, 2023
Opinion
As a Mom of a Central Bucks School District LGBTQ Student, There Is Systemic Discrimination Against Her
Last week’s million dollar presentation absolving the district of all accusations of LGBTQ discrimination put forth in an ACLU complaint flies in the face of my family’s experiences.
Mindy Freeman
April 24, 2023
Opinion
Central Bucks School District Embarrassed Itself with Show Trial of ACLU LGBTQ Discrimination Complaint
The “sham investigation” commissioned by the right-wing school board majority was never about uncovering the truth, it was about creating a political prop for upcoming elections.
Lela Casey
April 21, 2023
Opinion
Teaching Civics in an Age of Book Bans
Because right-wing politicians see public schools as the last best hope of an inclusive multiracial, multiethnic democracy, they’ve decided to create chaos, promote vouchers for the rich, and destabilize communities.
Jacob Goodwin
April 21, 2023
Opinion
Shaking Off Climate Anxiety and Apathy to Build a Sustainable World
We need to expand our political imaginations of what’s possible and reframe the participatory narrative on climate change – before it’s too late.
Alisa Shargorodsky
April 21, 2023
State Lawmakers Want to Strengthen Election Integrity in Pennsylvania by Ending Gerrymandering and Ensuring Fair Redistricting
January 31, 2025
“In a strong and healthy democracy, voters choose our representatives, but today we see too many power hungry politicians draw gerrymandered maps to silence voters,” said Common Cause Pennsylvania’s Philip Hensley-Robin.
Gun Safety Advocates Worry Trump Administration Will Rollback Progress Made in Pennsylvania
January 28, 2025
Nevertheless, CeaseFire PA and Bucks County state lawmakers Perry Warren and Brian Munroe are determined to secure more funding, advance more legislation, and strengthen public safety.
Report: Commonwealth Charter Academy’s Frivolous Spending Reminds Taxpayers Why We Need Cyber Charter Reform in Harrisburg
January 27, 2025
“Every dollar that CCA spends on DoorDash or luxury vehicles, or at brew pubs or vineyards or exclusive clubs, is a dollar that was paid by a Pennsylvania taxpayer,” notes Education Voters PA.
Central Bucks Community Grapples with the Specter of ICE Raids at Local Schools
January 26, 2025
“This type of disruption and chaos has no place in our schools,” said Heidi Roux, executive director of Bucks County’s Immigrant Rights Action.
Does Brian Fitzpatrick Support Trump’s Pardons and Clemencies of Jan. 6th Insurrectionists? He Won’t Say
January 24, 2025
The Republican Congressman owes his constituents an explanation about where he stands on this divisive issue. And why aren’t local newspapers chasing this story?
