News
There Is A Civil War Inside the Bucks County Republican Party
A new lawsuit seeks to nullify the June 2022 election of the Bucks GOP’s current leadership.
Erin Flynn Jay
August 17, 2023
Top 5
Opinion
New ACLU Complaint Reveals Central Bucks School District Lied to the Community, Illegally Retaliated Against Teacher
There is a cultural rot of backlash politics, vindictiveness, and deception that is eating away at the district. Only voters can cure this in November.
Lela Casey
August 16, 2023
Education
Vermilion Education, Lack of Teachers’ Contract, Staff Vacancies, and Disappearing Books Dominate Pennridge School Board Meeting
Republican Joan Cullen Calls for Contract with Vermilion’s Jordan Adams To Be Canceled At Pennridge Special Board Meeting
Jenny Stephens
August 15, 2023
Opinion
Montana Kids Win Historic Climate Lawsuit – Here’s Why It Could Set a Powerful Precedent
In the states that have green amendments [like Pennsylvania], climate advocates will certainly rely on the Montana youth case as they challenge state laws that promote climate change.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
August 15, 2023
News
Central Bucks School District’s Right-Wing School Board Fed Community False Information, Says ACLU PA in New Court Filing
Taxpayer-funded lies, costing more than $1 million, are highlighted in an amended complaint filed on behalf of teacher Andrew Burgess.
Jenny Stephens
August 14, 2023
News
John Waldenberger To Face Off Against Right-Wing Extremist Robert Jacobus for Telford Council Seat
Working with other council members and against a campaign to defund the library are two key pillars of Waldenberger’s campaign.
Jenny Stephens
August 14, 2023
News
School-Based Health Centers Boost Academic Success, But Lack State Funding in Pennsylvania
Regular access to healthcare services promotes preventive care and early intervention, leading to better overall health and wellness among students.
Jenny Stephens
August 11, 2023
Opinion
‘The Chief Annihilator of Democracy’: How Donald Trump Is Criminalizing American Politics
Henry Giroux explores the conditions that have given rise to Trump’s authoritarian politics and why he is a national disgrace still backed by millions of Americans.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
August 11, 2023
News
Progress: ‘Real Alternatives’ Crisis Pregnancy Center Network Cut Off From Taxpayer Funding
“I am pleased to see Governor Shapiro end Pennsylvania’s contract with Real Alternatives, which funds deceptive, anti-abortion Crisis Pregnancy Centers,” said State Senator Maria Collett.
Jenny Stephens
August 10, 2023
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.
Pastor Doug Wilson’s Extremist Christian Nationalist Teachings Go Mainstream in Trump’s Washington
September 8, 2025
At the National Conservatism Conference last week, Wilson was a featured speaker along with members of Congress and Trump’s Cabinet, including border czar Tom Homan, budget director Russell Vought and Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri.
York City Council Outlaws Machine Gun Converters to ‘Protect Every Member of Our Community’
September 3, 2025
“We have witnessed the devastating consequences of these types of devices, and the loss of life is nothing short of heartbreaking,” said York City Council President Edquina Washington.
