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Interview: Director Christian Swegal on His Debut Film on Far-right Extremism ‘Sovereign’
Swegal hopes his movie will be a conversation starter that challenges viewers to feel empathy.
July 18, 2025
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Nigro talks to Editor Cyril Mychalejko about his work documenting world-changing stories, from Occupy Wall Street to Standing Rock, Charlottesville to Jan. 6th, France's Yellow Vest Protests to Ukraine War, and most recently LA's anti-ICE protests which he reported for the Beacon.
The author of "The Highest Law in the Land: How the Unchecked Power of Sheriffs Threatens Democracy" joins Editor Cyril Mychalejko on this week's episode of The Signal.
Editor Cyril Mychalejko speaks with PA State Rep. Kenyatta about the future of the Democratic Party.
In addition to being a local activist and Democratic Committee Person, she's also a children's musician, author, teacher, designer, and proud mother of a trans son.
The geneticist and internationally recognized anti-racism educator's book "weaves together history, current affairs, and cutting-edge science to break down how genetic concepts are misused and how we can approach scientific evidence in a socially responsible way."
Editor Cyril Mychalejko's conversation with the head of the New Pennsylvania Project also touches on Civil Rights history, the importance of this year’s statewide judicial elections, and anti-democratic legislation like the SAVE Act.
Weiss speaks about her new book "Spell Freedom: The Underground Schools That Built the Civil Rights Movement," which comes out March 4.
Downer, who recently stepped down as president of the local NAACP, reflects on her life in Bucks County, from when the Klu Klux Klan were burning crosses in Linconia where she grew up to when white conservative Pennridge parents objected to Black authors being included in curriculum.
Learn about the role Christian nationalism and the Christian right play in this broader, and ascendent authoritarian and fascist movement that has democracy in its crosshairs – both in the U.S. and abroad.
Dr. Varma believes journalism can help change the world for the better, and dedicates herself to helping journalists do their best work.
Mike German spoke with Editor Cyril Mychalejko about his new book "Policing White Supremacy: The Enemy Within," which comes out Jan. 7.
Editor Cyril Mychalejko speaks with Noll, co-author with Jon Michaels of the new book "VIGILANTE NATION: How State-Sponsored Terror Threatens Our Democracy."
"The American people have said that the Democratic Party of right now is not what they want," the Bucks County native told Editor Cyril Mychalejko.
Nelson is an award-winning author and journalist who has published a wide range of works dealing with human rights and freedom of expression.
Former Bucks County GOP Congressman Jim Greenwood, now co-chair of PA Republicans for Harris, said recently: "I believe clinically he [Trump] is what you call a malignant narcissist."
Editor Cyril Mychalejko interviewed Harvard Law Professor Alan Jenkins about "1/6: The Graphic Novel," which he co-authored.
Raging Chicken Media's Kevin Mahoney and Editor Cyril Mychalejko launch the Bucks County Beacon's new weekly hour-long live broadcast each Friday at noon.
Sean joined Editor Cyril Mychalejko on The Signal to talk about the DNC and the presidential race moving forward.
The author of "Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation" joins Editor Cyril Mychalejko on the latest episode of The Signal.
Anne joins Editor Cyril Mychalejko on this week's episode of The Signal to talk about her new book "Poverty for Profit: How Corporations Get Rich off America’s Poor."
Darren Laustsen speaks about his legal battle with Pennridge School District after its far-right Moms for Liberty school board started banning books under the false pretense of weeding out old, obsolete titles – many of which just happened to be M4L targeted books.
Learn about the history of the "forever war" against public education, the oligarchs and right-wing and Christian soldiers looking to destroy it, and what you can do to defend it in Bucks County and beyond.
Wendling takes us on a journey through the American far-right landscape and the militias, conspiracy theorists, white supremacists, Christian nationalists, and other extremists that occupy it.
Khan recently served as Bucks County Solicitor, was Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of PA before that, and began his career in the Philadelphia DA's office.
The Landsdale-based foundation, through strategic partnerships with local organizations, strives to foster a more inclusive and equitable society.
Dawn Paley is editor of Ojalá, a feminist digital weekly providing reporting and analysis from Latin America.
In this episode of our podcast The Signal, Editor Cyril Mychalejko speaks with Temple University Professor Ralph Young about the history of progressive dissent in the United States.
Editor Cyril Mychalejko speaks with Rann about his book "Resistance Stories from Black History for Kids" and about why we are seeing a war being waged against Black History being taught in K-12 public schools and in colleges and universities across the country.
From July 2021 to June 2023, PEN America recorded 5,894 instances of book bans across 41 states and 247 public school districts. And Pennsylvania was one of the worst states, coming in behind just Florida and Texas.
We dove into Bucks County history, covered the school board wars, examined the growing threat of Christian Nationalism, discussed parenting a trans child, and much more.
This is the last Episode of Season 1 of The Signal. We'll be back in January 2024.
Learn about the far-right charismatic Christian movement that seeks to seize Dominion over society's Seven Mountains: family, religion, education, media, entertainment, business, and government.
"The leadership of the Christian Right has for decades been telling us that they want to demolish the public school system and replace it with Christian schools funded by taxpayer dollars," said Stewart.
I speak with Fordham University School of Law Professor Julie Suk about how to create a legal system free of misogyny in the United States.
I talk to this Bucks County author and poet about his book "American Carnage" and why he feels compelled as a retired military officer and mental health professional to speak out about the threat former President Donald Trump poses to U.S. democracy.
These students from Bucks County will be focusing on PA politics and want the podcast to serve as a call to action for all young people to get involved in the civic process and demand change.
Central Bucks is under fire for allegedly creating a toxic environment for LGBTQ+ students, vindictively targeting a teacher, and spending more than $1 million for reputation laundering.
Barbara Simmons was executive director of The Peace Center for 30 years. She was founding director of PeaceTalks radio, producing documentaries from across the globe. And she continues to be a force for peace and justice in Bucks County.
Frederick Clarkson unpacks this GOP-linked far-right theocratic movement that wants to build a "kingdom revolution" led by an "army of believers" to usher in Christian dominion over what they call the "Seven Mountains": religion, family, education, government, media, entertainment and business.
On the first half of the show Olivia talks about her undercover reporting at the Moms for Liberty summit in Philadelphia, then Diana joins to explain why she and so many others in Bucks County refuse to co-parent with these extremists.
Brett talks about being a dad to his daughter Lily and what it's like in this Transphobic moment we find ourselves in nationally, and in Bucks County (specifically in Central Bucks School District).
Victoria speaks about her new book "Textures of Terror: The Murder of Claudina Isabel Velasquez and Her Father's Quest for Justice," which she wrote, in part, "to help readers understand the violence and corruption that drives migration."
What does successful student- and teacher-led community resistance to book banning look like? These two #FReadom fighters share their story – and strategy and tactics.
The ideology and worldview of conservative activist parents is creating and contributing to the ongoing school board wars.
The co-author of "A Wolf at the Schoolhouse Door: The Dismantling of Public Education and the Future of School" and author of the forthcoming "The Education Wars: A Citizen’s Guide and Defense Manual" speaks to the Bucks County Beacon about the the backlash politics driving the so-called parental rights' movement looking to capture, transform, and potentially dismantle public education.
"Do I think there could be violence? There is violence. There are casualties all over the country," said Sharlet, the author of "The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War."
A radical history lesson for Women's History Month that offers feminists lessons for today.
In this episode we unmask the right-wing extremist figures, their tactics, and the funding behind today’s attack on public education in Bucks County and beyond.
The Bucks County Beacon kicks off its new podcast by interviewing a local immigrant rights solidarity activist about her recent trip to the Texas-Mexico border.
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Scant Details Available After ICE Arrest in Plumstead Township Park
It’s unclear if Bucks County Sheriff’s deputies were involved.
July 17, 2025
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Urban League Declares a ‘State of Emergency’ for Civil Rights in the US Under the Trump Presidency
“For a long time, people saw white supremacist politics and white nationalism as on the fringe of American politics. It has now become the mainstream of the American right, whose central foundation is within the Republican Party,” said Marc Morial, president of the Urban League.
July 17, 2025
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Trump’s DOJ Wants Voter Lists and Other Election Information from Pennsylvania, Other States
“The DOJ seems dead set on acquiring personal information on voters, including driver’s license numbers, Social Security numbers and dates of birth — records that are highly protected under federal law and under state law and which state election officials are sworn to protect,” said David Becker, executive director of the nonpartisan Center for Election Innovation & Research.
July 17, 2025
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Democratic State Senators Propose Bill To Strengthen Reproductive Freedom in Pennsylvania
“In Pennsylvania, our current law puts regulations around abortion care in the criminal code, and that is absolutely unacceptable. Health care is not a crime,” said State Senator Amanda Cappelletti.
July 16, 2025
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