Opinion
‘Philly Talks Trash Quarterly’ Takes on Waste Reduction for the Upcoming Holiday Season
Reimagine what holiday giving and celebrating with family and friends looks like.
Alisa Shargorodsky
November 22, 2023
Opinion
Opinion
Is There a ‘Stop the Steal’ Movement Brewing in Central Bucks School District?
Thirteen petitions have been filed in the Court of Common Pleas challenging the election results for three new Democratic school board members. It’s pathetic.
Cyril Mychalejko
November 21, 2023
Opinion
Moms for Liberty Cuddles Up to Proud Boys, Again
Moms for Liberty claims it “is in no way affiliated with the Proud Boys.” Maurice Cunningham runs down press coverage that suggests otherwise.
Maurice T. Cunningham
November 17, 2023
Education
We Analyzed Over 3.5 Million Written Teacher Comments About Students and Found Racial Bias
Inequities in student discipline have both short-term and long-term negative consequences, such as poor student-teacher relationships and lower academic achievement.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
November 15, 2023
Opinion
Election 2023 Recap: Big Pro-Environment Wins in Pennsylvania to Celebrate
However, billionaires and corporate polluters will spare no expense to protect and pad their profits at the expense of the planet. We must remain vigilant heading into 2024.
Molly Parzen
November 14, 2023
Opinion
Reflections on the Big, Beautiful Blue Wave in Bucks County and Across the Country
After sweeping Democratic victories, there’s hope in the air for 2024 that maybe we can finally turn the page on MAGA extremism both locally and nationally.
Steve Cickay
November 13, 2023
Opinion
Support Local Journalism in Defense of Democracy
If the Bucks County Beacon is going to be here for the long haul, and save the area from becoming a news desert where extremism and authoritarianism flourishes, we need the community to invest in our independent media project.
Cyril Mychalejko
November 10, 2023
Opinion
Abortion Rights Victories, Like in Pennsylvania, Show This Issue Is Unlikely to Fade in 2024 Elections
Abortion increasingly matters to voters. And most voters do not want laws severely restricting abortion and other kinds of reproductive health care.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
November 9, 2023
Opinion
School Board Elections Could Make (or Break) Our Democracy
Attacks on school boards are part of a strategic, deliberate, and well-funded effort to erode public schools and advance a broader political agenda.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
November 7, 2023
OPINION: Democracy Requires Our Attention, All The Time
September 15, 2025
On this Democracy Day, I want us to remember: democracy isn’t just something we inherit, it’s something we build — one election, one conversation, one act of civic engagement at a time, writes Bob Harvie.
Why Journalists Are Reluctant to Call Trump an Authoritarian – and Why That Matters for Democracy
September 15, 2025
Because authoritarianism is most visible in hindsight, people often don’t recognize it until it’s too late.
Bucks County State Rep. Jim Prokopiak Leads Roundtable Discussion on Housing Affordability Solutions
September 11, 2025
“These communities in Bucks County were built for working-class people, and for decades it stayed that way. But since 2017, rent has gone up in our region by 50 percent,” said Prokopiak.
Department of Homeland Security Offers to Pay Deputy Salaries and Arrest Bonuses to Grow ICE 287(g) Deportation Machine
September 10, 2025
“Regardless of where the money comes from, this makes our communities more dangerous because it deteriorates the trust of police and crimes will go unreported,” said Project Libertad Executive Director Rachel Rutter.
Two Pennsylvania Towns Seek Public Funding for Water Systems Amid Claims That Fracking Contaminated Their Wells
September 9, 2025
The Greene County towns are believed to be the first in the state to use the emergency declaration in relation to drinking-water contamination.
