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.
Because authoritarianism is most visible in hindsight, people often don’t recognize it until it’s too late.
Five months after someone broke into his home and set it on fire, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro hasn’t let that slow him down. However, the attack still weighs heavy on the father of four.
“The Trump administration’s radical reinterpretation of this federal law is a flagrant, self-serving attack on church-state separation that threatens our democracy by plunging houses of worship into partisan battles,” said Americans United’s President and CEO Rachel Laser.
The Islamic State militant group, in what the UN called a genocide, killed thousands of Yazidis and sent thousands more into exile or sexual slavery. It also destroyed much of their built heritage and cultural history.
“Right now the only logical conclusion many of us can draw is that Dr. Lucabaugh is bringing in his friends and former co-workers with little to no oversight from the board. This smacks of cronyism,” said Nicole Lynch of Upper Southampton 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.
The miniature art gallery will be “something like a cross between a diorama and a sidewalk pop-up shop.”
When the truth is unthinkable, we lie to ourselves and one another, writes historian Dr. William Horne.
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.
Because authoritarianism is most visible in hindsight, people often don’t recognize it until it’s too late.
When the truth is unthinkable, we lie to ourselves and one another, writes historian Dr. William Horne.
“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.
“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.
