Bucks County Beacon

24/03/2025

PA State Rep. Stephanie Borowicz brags about getting a perfect 100% lifetime score from ... The John Birch Society 😳

24/03/2025

I Won’t Resign My Federal Job — And No One Else Should Either | Our work provides essential services for all Americans without concern for profit. Without our work, Americans would live at the mercy of robber barons.

Our work provides essential services for all Americans without concern for profit. Without our work, Americans would live at the mercy of robber barons.

24/03/2025

Observing Ramadan in Bucks County: A Journey of Faith, Community, and Adaptation | By fostering understanding and inclusivity, we can create a Bucks County where Muslim children feel seen, fasting employees feel supported, and the beauty of Ramadan is embraced by the wider community.

By fostering understanding and inclusivity, we can create a Bucks County where Muslim children feel seen, fasting employees feel supported, and the beauty of Ramadan is embraced by the wider community.

24/03/2025

Microplastics Lurk in Freshwater Environments Across Pennsylvania | Penn State scientists found microplastics dating back to the 1950s buried in the sediments of a river, two creeks and a lake.

Penn State scientists found microplastics dating back to the 1950s buried in the sediments of a river, two creeks and a lake.

24/03/2025

This reads more like stenography, if not PR, rather than journalism by the Bucks County Herald. The GOP Congressman "called for a more-compassionate approach to shrinking the federal gov't." Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick wants DOGE to do its work "humanely." Yes, blow up social security, rifle through Americans' date, fire federal workers en masse, cut veterans health care, etc. Just "humanely." Read more? tinyurl.com/yc8yd879

23/03/2025

Event though USA TODAY Network owns the The Intelligencer and Bucks County Courier Times, and these papers can publish USA Today Network stories, the local editors never seem to publish and showcase articles like this: "Immigrant Women Describe 'Hell on Earth' in ICE Detention." Why do you think that is?

No shower for days, cameras trained on the toilet, women crammed into cells 'like sardines,' among the allegations.

23/03/2025

The Vanished Asylum Seekers Disappeared by Trump Administration Policy | Sue-Ann DiVito just returned from a human rights delegation at the Arizona border and reports what she saw — and more importantly what she didn't see.

Sue-Ann DiVito just returned from a human rights delegation at the Arizona border and reports what she saw — and more importantly what she didn't see.

23/03/2025

Could Bipartisan Support in Pennsylvania’s Legislature Unlock $156 Million in Federal Solar for All Funds? | “What we have in front of us is a tremendous opportunity to leverage federal funding and secure savings for Pennsylvanians – at no addition cost to taxpayers,” said State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia).

“What we have in front of us is a tremendous opportunity to leverage federal funding and secure savings for Pennsylvanians – at no addition cost to taxpayers,” said State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia).

22/03/2025

OPINION: Opposition to DEI Proves That It’s Needed | "Doesn’t the stamp against the cry for equality prove it’s necessity?" writes Bensalem Township's Barbara Stakes.

"Doesn’t the stamp against the cry for equality prove it’s necessity?" writes Bensalem Township's Barbara Stakes.

22/03/2025

How News Reporters Are Being Deceived by Fake Groups of ‘Moms’ and ‘Parents’ Attacking Public Schools | These groups are the creation of deep-pocketed, "dark money" conservative networks, not “grassroots” advocates.

These groups are the creation of deep-pocketed, "dark money" conservative networks, not “grassroots” advocates.

22/03/2025

If you missed the community town hall Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick was too scared to attend, we have the recording here. Standing room only with only one seat left available - the seat reserved for the MAGA Republican Fitzpatrick. There was a number of amazing local speakers who talked about how the Trump administration is attacking education, farmers, Medicaid, the LGBTQ+ community, and more!

Residents in Doylestown held a Community Forum Wednesday, March 19th, to discuss how current events are impacting the community, and how to move forward.

21/03/2025

Pity the Billionaire? Bucks County MAGA Republicans plan to turn out en masse to support Elon Musk and DOGE next Saturday, March 29, at the Tesla dealership in Warminster. (If you are there and take video and photos please send them our way.)

21/03/2025

: Trump Administration Sent INNOCENT People to El Salvador Prison, via The Bulwark

Tim Miller takes on shocking new revelations about Trump’s immigration policies: innocent Venezuelan refugees—including a pro soccer player—were secretly dep...

20/03/2025

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20/03/2025

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20/03/2025

Pennsylvania Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick Is Scared to Hold a Town Hall. His Constituents Organized One Anyway | Fitzpatrick has been avoiding town halls for years before it became so popular with the rest of the Republican Party.

Fitzpatrick has been avoiding town halls for years before it became so popular with the rest of the Republican Party.

20/03/2025

US Department of Agriculture Cuts Will Hurt Bucks County Families | “A program that is being cut will prevent about $800,000 worth of funding coming to food pantries and non-profits in this county to those who work with people who need assistance,” said County Commissioner Robert J. Harvie, Jr.

“A program that is being cut will prevent about $800,000 worth of funding coming to food pantries and non-profits in this county to those who work with people who need assistance,” said County Commissioner Robert J. Harvie, Jr.

20/03/2025

Why Won’t Pennsylvania US Representatives Ryan Mackenzie and Brian Fitzpatrick Protect Medicaid for Their Constituents? | At the very least, these Republicans ought to stop hiding and host public town halls to explain their positions.

At the very least, these Republicans ought to stop hiding and host public town halls to explain their positions.