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Donald Trump Transformed the GOP Into His Own MAGA Party
Trump was the Republican Party outsider in 2016. Now the party belongs to him.
AP
August 24, 2025
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Education
PA Universities Risk Financial Hit as Trump’s New Policies Threaten International Enrollment
Experts say the Trump administration’s “hostile” approach could plummet foreign enrollment.
Sam Schroeder
August 20, 2025
News
‘They Roll Right Over’: Many Democrats Call Their Party Weak and Ineffective, AP-NORC Poll Finds
About 15% described it using words like “weak,” or “apathetic,” while an additional 10% believe it is broadly “ineffective” or “disorganized.”
AP
August 3, 2025
News
It’s a Year of Rapid Change, Except When It Comes to Trump’s Approval Numbers, AP-NORC Polling Finds
While Trump’s most recent approval rating is just 40%, some of his supporters are steadfast in their belief that the benefits of his presidency far outweigh the costs.
AP
July 27, 2025
News
Most Americans Disapprove of Trump’s Treatment of Colleges, a New AP-NORC Poll Finds
The poll shows a disconnect between the Trump administration’s targeting of universities and an American public that sees them as key to scientific research, new ideas and innovative technology.
AP
May 9, 2025
News
Fire Set at Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s Home Is the Latest in a String of Political Violence
“This kind of violence is becoming far too common in our society. And I don’t give a damn if it’s coming from one particular side or the other,” Shapiro said. “It has to stop.”
AP
April 14, 2025
News
Here Are 15 Swing State Counties – Including in Pennsylvania – Where Deniers May Refuse to Certify Election Results
At least 33 county officials throughout the commonwealth have made public statements in person or on social media supporting Trump’s endless election lies or policies rooted in election denialism.
Juliana Broad
November 5, 2024
Elections
Recent Safeguards Should Quash Efforts to Overturn Election Results, Experts Say
It would take congressional majorities and most swing-state legislatures to upend the election.
Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline
November 5, 2024
Opinion
Guns, Militias and Social Media Amplify the Risks of Political Violence During the US Election
The broader implications of American political violence before, during and after the 2024 elections extend well beyond its borders.
Special to The Bucks County Beacon
November 4, 2024
Mark Zuckerberg Doesn’t Want You to Read This Book. That’s Just One Reason Why You Must.
September 17, 2025
Sarah Wynn-Williams’ book “Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism” very successfully flays the many layers of scar tissue that have accumulated around Facebook/Meta scandals over the past decade.
OPINION: Judicial Elections Key to Protecting Pennsylvania’s Democracy and Our Environment
September 17, 2025
In this critical moment in our nation’s history, state courts play an essential role in protecting our rights to vote, to express ourselves and to have access to clean air and pure water.
Interview: Charlie Kirk Was ‘Face of Christian Nationalism’ Trying to Conquer the Education ‘Mountain’
September 15, 2025
University of North Georgia’s Matthew Boedy spoke to the Bucks County Beacon about his new book, “The Seven Mountains Mandate,” and how Kirk was part of this movement seeking right-wing Christian dominion over government and society.
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.
