Opinion
OPINION: Opposition to DEI Proves That It’s Needed
“Doesn’t the stamp against the cry for equality prove it’s necessity?” writes Bensalem Township’s Barbara Stakes.
Barbara Stakes
March 22, 2025
Opinion
Opinion
How News Reporters Are Being Deceived by Fake Groups of ‘Moms’ and ‘Parents’ Attacking Public Schools
These groups are the creation of deep-pocketed, “dark money” conservative networks, not “grassroots” advocates.
Maurice T. Cunningham
March 22, 2025
Opinion
Why Won’t Pennsylvania US Representatives Ryan Mackenzie and Brian Fitzpatrick Protect Medicaid for Their Constituents?
At the very least, these Republicans ought to stop hiding and host public town halls to explain their positions.
Kristin Volchansky
March 20, 2025
Opinion
A Profile in Cowardice: Senator Schumer Rolls Over for Trump, Refuses to Fight to Defend Democracy
Democrats in the Senate must stop playing defense, call out the authoritarian threat by name, use government shutdowns and the debt ceiling as leverage, and put democracy at the center of very negotiation.
Thom Hartmann
March 17, 2025
Opinion
Why We Need a Progressive Shadow Cabinet to Counter Trump
A shadow cabinet would show us what it would mean to have a government of public servants who put the well being of American families ahead of the further enrichment of billionaires.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
March 16, 2025
Opinion
OPINION: American Democracy Perishing From the Earth?
Trump’s commitment to the destruction of the building blocks of democracy have brought us to the brink of internal combustion, warns Bucks County military veteran Steve Nolan.
Steve Nolan
March 15, 2025
Opinion
Federal Jobs Don’t Threaten the Economy, But Trump’s Tariffs Do
Trump’s crazy tariffs may trigger a recession. He wants you to blame federal workers instead.
Mitchell Zimmerman
March 13, 2025
Opinion
What Now for Democrats for Education Reform?
The once-powerful group’s internal turmoil and diminishing size and status may be signs that the school privatization movement is now a fully right-wing enterprise.
Maurice T. Cunningham
March 13, 2025
Opinion
OPINION: Volodymyr Zelensky Is the Real American
Our values are forged in the ability to speak truth to power, stand up for the oppressed, and honor our alliances — all things Donald Trump is incapable of, writes Langhorne’s Dana Rollins.
Dana Rollins
March 12, 2025
Trump Deploys California National Guard Over Governor Newsom’s Objections to Quell Anti-ICE Protests in Los Angeles
June 7, 2025
“If violence continues, active duty Marines at Camp Pendleton will also be mobilized — they are on high alert,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened on X.
ACLU Sues Bucks County Sheriff Fred Harran over ‘Illegal’ 287(g) ICE Partnership; Asks Court to Issue an Injunction
June 6, 2025
“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.
Cyber Charter School Reform Bill Passes Pennsylvania House, Would Save School Districts Hundreds of Millions of Dollars
June 5, 2025
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.
Doylestown Resident’s Future Uncertain Due to Proposed Medicaid Cuts Supported by Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick
June 4, 2025
“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.
Trump Administration Revokes Guidance Requiring Hospitals to Provide ‘Life-saving’ Emergency Abortions
June 3, 2025
“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.
