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OPINION: Abram Lucabaugh Was a Divisive Central Bucks Superintendent Praised by Moms for Liberty. He’s the Last Person Who Should Run Centennial School District
Published: April 29, 2025 13:00
I was shocked that anyone would consider him a good choice, writes Centennial parent Nancy Pontius.
Trump Administration’s ICE Immigration Raids Have Dairy Farmers on Edge
Published: April 29, 2025 11:40
“It’s a job that the domestic workforce hasn’t sought out for decades.”
State Rep. Brian Munroe’s Bill to Ban the Use of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Firefighting Foam Slated for PA House Vote
Published: April 28, 2025 23:25
The goal for Bucks County's Munroe is to “save firefighters’ lives, and keep our communities safe.”
Trump Administration Cuts FEMA’s BRIC Program, Spells Disaster for Hundreds of Communities and Their Projects in All 50 States
Published: April 28, 2025 15:51
Scrapped projects include relocating flood-damaged homes in Pennsylvania, protecting businesses from stormwater in North Carolina, and safeguarding water supply lines in Oklahoma’s Tornado Alley.
Community Discussion on Supporting Full and Fair Funding for Pennsylvania’s Public Schools to Be Held May 1 in Lower Bucks County
Published: April 28, 2025 13:42
POWER Interfaith Bucks and Children First PA are hosting the event Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Bristol Township School Administration Building.
80 Years After Benito Mussolini’s Death, Here’s What Democracies Today Can Learn from His Fascist Rise
Published: April 27, 2025 16:00
Time and again, the opposition in Mussolini's Italy failed to concertedly oppose the fascists’ attacks on democratic norms and institutions. Then it was too late.
The Pennsylvania Legislature Needs to Invest in Structured Literacy Programs for All School Districts
Published: April 27, 2025 14:09
Appropriating at least $100 million in the state budget would pay for evidenced-based literacy curricula in every district and structured literacy training for teachers.
OPINION: ICE Agents Patrolling Bucks County? Not on Our Watch
https://buckscountybeacon.com/2025/04/opinion-ice-agents-patrolling-bucks-county-not-on-our-watch/
Published: April 27, 2025 09:00
It’s time to tell Sheriff Harran that we will not let Bucks County become a playground for ICE.
ICE Deports Immigrant Mother of an Infant and 3 Children Who Are US Citizens, Lawyers Say
Published: April 27, 2025 01:48
The American Civil Liberties Union, National Immigration Project and several other allied groups said in a statement that the way ICE deported children who are U.S. citizens and their mothers is a “shocking — although increasingly common — abuse of power.”
The End of the Vietnam War Was Also a Turning Point for Protest Songs
Published: April 26, 2025 14:25
The departure in 1975 of the last Americans from Vietnam didn't only end a tragic chapter in the history of the two countries. It helped mark the end of a singular era of protest music.
‘A Fight Fails Without A Dream’: DNC Vice Chair Malcolm Kenyatta on How The Democratic Party Will Meet This Dangerous Trumpian Moment
Published: April 26, 2025 08:00
Editor Cyril Mychalejko speaks with PA State Rep. Kenyatta about the future of the Democratic Party.
These Pennsylvania College and University Presidents Say the Trump Administration’s ‘Unprecedented Government Overreach’ Endangers Higher Education
Published: April 25, 2025 19:04
There are 480 higher education leaders from across the country who have signed a letter opposing “undue government intrusion in the lives of those who learn, live and work” on their campuses.
FBI Arrests Milwaukee County Judge Accused of Obstructing ICE Arrest of Undocumented Immigrant
Published: April 25, 2025 17:05
“This Administration’s willingness to weaponize federal law enforcement is shocking and this arrest has all the hallmarks of overreach,” said U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Milwaukee).
Congress Must Protect Federal Programs That Help Lower Energy Costs from Trump Cuts
Published: April 25, 2025 14:43
In 2023 alone, more than 158,000 Pennsylvania families benefited from these programs, saving more than $267 million on clean energy investments that provide long-term savings.
OPINION: Don’t Let Elon Musk Privatize the Postal Service
https://buckscountybeacon.com/2025/04/opinion-dont-let-elon-musk-privatize-the-postal-service/
Published: April 25, 2025 13:42
Wells Fargo recently published a step-by-step guide to postal privatization. To attract private buyers, the bank’s investment analysts recommend raising USPS package rates by as much as 140 percent.
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Push to End DEI in K-12 Public Schools
Published: April 24, 2025 17:18
The ruling came in a lawsuit brought by the National Education Association and the ACLU, which accused the Republican administration of violating teachers’ due process and First Amendment rights.
Trump Administration’s Proposed Funding Cuts to Head Start Would Harm Vulnerable Bucks County Kids
Published: April 24, 2025 14:36
“We should be expanding access, not taking it away. Every child deserves a fair and equitable start, and I’ll fight in Congress to protect programs like Head Start that make that possible,” said Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, a Democratic candidate…
Here’s What Trump Hopes to Achieve by Targeting Universities
https://buckscountybeacon.com/2025/04/heres-what-trump-hopes-to-achieve-by-targeting-universities/
Published: April 24, 2025 12:41
Princeton president Christopher Eisgruber has called Trump’s latest moves “the greatest threat to American universities since the Red Scare of the 1950s”.
Representative Bresnahan, Protect SNAP for the Future of Our Community
Published: April 23, 2025 13:00
SNAP is a lifeline for 40 million Americans. Cutting it as part of the GOP budget would devastate families in our communities.
US Justice Department Under President Trump Drops Lawsuit Accusing Pennsylvania City of Hazleton of Diluting Power of Hispanic Voters
Published: April 23, 2025 09:15
It is the latest example of the DOJ dropping or withdrawing from a voting rights case begun under former President Joe Biden.
Exclusive: Sheriff Fred Harran Enlists Bucks County in Trump’s Nationwide Immigration Crackdown
Published: April 22, 2025 18:33
The Bucks County Sheriff’s office has an application pending to participate in ICE’s 287(g) "task force model", which essentially makes local law enforcement officers de facto ICE agents.
Tackling Climate Change Must Be Job Number One
https://buckscountybeacon.com/2025/04/tackling-climate-change-must-be-job-number-one/
Published: April 22, 2025 12:32
This Earth Day, and every day after, you must exercise your power. The wellbeing of our planet and its people is at stake.