Elections
School Board Candidate Q&A: Nathaniel Leffever – Pennridge School District
This is the third in a series of interviews with school board candidates from across Bucks County.
Melinda Rizzo
September 27, 2025
Bucks Democrats
Elections
School Board Candidate Q&A: Carly Taylor – Pennridge School District
This is the first in a series of interviews with school board candidates from across Bucks County.
Melinda Rizzo
September 25, 2025
Elections
Election Explainer: What’s a Recorder of Deeds
This is the fourth in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.
Melinda Rizzo
September 25, 2025
News
Democrat Bob Harvie Calls out Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick for Failing to Protect Health Care for His Constituents
“Bucks and Montgomery [county] families are opening letters right now warning them their health care premiums are about to skyrocket, and Brian Fitzpatrick is squarely to blame,” said said Harvie, a Bucks County Commissioner and PA-01 congressional candidate.
Melinda Rizzo
September 22, 2025
Elections
Election Explainer: What’s a Sheriff?
This is the third in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.
Melinda Rizzo
September 18, 2025
Opinion
OPINION: Democracy Requires Our Attention, All The Time
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.
Bob Harvie
September 15, 2025
Elections
Two Candidates, One Shared Vision for Plumstead Township
As a team, Ken Lichtenstein and Jen Moroney’s shared vision is proactive, focused on shaping the township’s future while honoring its rich history, preserving the perfect blend of town and country that is Plumstead.
Lee Davis
September 12, 2025
News
Bucks County State Rep. Jim Prokopiak Leads Roundtable Discussion on Housing Affordability Solutions
“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.
Pat LaMarche
September 11, 2025
Elections
Election Explainer: What’s a District Attorney?
This is the second in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.
Melinda Rizzo
September 11, 2025
Analysis: What’s Behind Teacher Shortages in Pennsylvania?
September 26, 2025
The commonwealth is not just suffering from trouble filling teaching positions – the fallout from that difficulty is landing disproportionately on students with special needs, students living in poverty, and students of color.
US Justice Department Sues 6 More States, Including Pennsylvania, in Its Quest for Voter Data
September 25, 2025
The DOJ’s newest lawsuits also targeted California, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and New Hampshire after it sued Oregon and Maine last week.
What Can Democrats Learn from Pennsylvania’s Ultimate Barometer?
September 25, 2025
Barack Obama, who spoke in Erie last week, thinks “We [America] are certainly at an inflection point.” But for many area voters, the tipping point came before 2016.
Bucks County’s Peace Center Isn’t Going Anywhere
September 24, 2025
“It seemed to be the worst time in our country to have a Peace Center close, so I decided to make myself available,” said Barbara Simmons, who is coming out of retirement to once again lead the organization.
The Makeup of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court Hangs in the Balance in November. Here’s What’s at Stake
September 23, 2025
“If these three justices are defeated, there will be bedlam in Pennsylvania,” warns Shanin Specter, an attorney and founding partner of Philadelphia law firm Kline & Specter and son of the late U.S. Senator Arlen Specter.
