Bucks County Beacon

08/02/2025

Here's the transcript of Editor Cyril Mychalejko's conversation with Katherine Stewart about her new book ‘Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy.’ Learn about The Funders, The Thinkers, The Sergeants, The Power Players, & The Foot Soldiers of this authoritarian Christo-fascist movement.

Learn about the role Christian nationalism and the Christian right play in this broader, and ascendent authoritarian and fascist movement that has democracy in its crosshairs – both in the U.S. and abroad.

08/02/2025

Letters: Is This What You Voted For?, Scared Senate Republicans, USAID Saved Lives, and the Decline of American Influence Around the Globe | Bucks County Beacon readers sound off.

Bucks County Beacon readers sound off.

07/02/2025

‘This Book Won’t Burn’ Celebrates Student Resistance in This New Era of Book Banning | Samira Ahmed’s latest novel could, sadly, be telling the story of any number of school districts in Bucks County and across the country.

Samira Ahmed’s latest novel could, sadly, be telling the story of any number of school districts in Bucks County and across the country.

07/02/2025

Cyril and Kevin are live on Friday News Lunch right now:

Thanks for joining our exclusive live broadcast. Feel free to share your questions and interact with other participants in the chat.

07/02/2025

Governor Shapiro’s New Energy Plan for Pennsylvania a ‘Betrayal’ to Those on the Front Lines, Critics Say | “It’s not a climate plan, it’s not an energy plan, it’s a plan to keep the fossil fuel industry happy," said Food & Water Watch Pennsylvania State Director Megan McDonough.

“It’s not a climate plan, it’s not an energy plan, it’s a plan to keep the fossil fuel industry happy," said Food & Water Watch Pennsylvania State Director Megan McDonough.

07/02/2025

Remembering Anna Payne: A Kind-Hearted, Dynamic Young Democrat Who Died February 3 | Born with cystic fibrosis and diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2021, Anna knew time was precious and she made every single day count.

Born with cystic fibrosis and diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in 2021, Anna knew time was precious and she made every single day count.

06/02/2025

Temple University student arrested for impersonating ICE officer: Police

A Temple University student has been arrested and charged with impersonating an ICE officer.

06/02/2025

While Over Half of Republicans Embrace Christian Nationalism, New Survey Shows Most Americans Reject the Ideology | The Public Religion Research Institute released its 2024 American Values Atlas this week and outside of the GOP it’s not all bad news.

The Public Religion Research Institute released its 2024 American Values Atlas this week and outside of the GOP it’s not all bad news.

06/02/2025

OPINION: Gearing Up in Bucks County to Fight for Racial and Social Justice During Trump’s Second Term | Dozens gathered in a solidarity rally in Levittown to mark the beginning of local resistance efforts to the Trump Administration's reactionary and authoritarian agenda, writes Kevin Subers.

Dozens gathered in a solidarity rally in Levittown to mark the beginning of local resistance efforts to the Trump Administration's reactionary and authoritarian agenda.

05/02/2025

Bucks County Commissioners Unanimously Release Opioid Settlement Money to Fund Local Programs | Funds will help the Bucks County Coroner’s office screen for drug overdose deaths quickly; $2.2 million will go toward drug and alcohol treatment and relapse prevention among the county’s prison population.

Funds will help the Bucks County Coroner’s office screen for drug overdose deaths quickly; $2.2 million will go toward drug and alcohol treatment and relapse prevention among the county’s prison population.

05/02/2025

Blue States Fear Invasion by Red-State National Guard Troops for Deportations | Washington state Democrats support a bill making uninvited deployments of out-of-state troops illegal. Other states opposed to Trump’s deportation program could be inspired by the legislation, reports Stateline.

Washington state Democrats support a bill making uninvited deployments of out-of-state troops illegal. Other states opposed to Trump’s deportation program could be inspired by the legislation.

05/02/2025

This authoritarian, Christian nationalist movement now has more big money donors, increased its power & base, and is now more overt in calling for an end to pluralistic democracy, says Katherine Stewart. Why have so many Americans turned against democracy? Listen to Stewart talk about this and her new book "Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy." FULL EPISODE bit.ly/3CDYaBe

05/02/2025

Cannabis, Minimum Wage and School Funds: Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro Proposes $51.5 Billion Budget for 2025-2026 | The final budget will be a compromise that must pass through both chambers of the legislature, where Republicans who want to bring down the price tag hold strong sway, reports Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

The final budget will be a compromise that must pass through both chambers of the legislature, where Republicans who want to bring down the price tag hold strong sway.

05/02/2025

On this episode of The Signal, author Katherine Stewart speaks with Editor Cyril Mychalejko about her new book "MONEY, LIES, AND GOD: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy," which comes out February 18th.

Katherine Stewart is the author of The Power Worshippers: Inside the Dangerous Rise of Religious Nationalism, the award-winning book upon which the documentary feature, God & Country, produced by Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner, is based. She has covered the intersection of faith and politics for....

04/02/2025

ACLU and Education Law Center Urge Pennsylvania School Districts to Protect Students’ Rights Against Potential ICE Overreach | Now that ICE agents have the green light to conduct operations at or near schools, school playgrounds, and bus stops, it is critical for districts to understand the law and have procedures in place to protect their students.

Now that ICE agents have the green light to conduct operations at or near schools, school playgrounds, and bus stops, it is critical for districts to understand the law and have procedures in place to protect their students.

04/02/2025

8 Ways States Can Fight Inequality and Build Worker Power | As a war on immigrants and the working class rages in Washington, state governments should use every tool at their disposal to advance a more equitable economy.

As a war on immigrants and the working class rages in Washington, state governments should use every tool at their disposal to advance a more equitable economy.

04/02/2025

The Peace Center’s ‘Girls Unlimited’ Program Aims to Decrease Bullying Among Bucks County Middle School Students | The five-session interactive program empowers students to better understand the root causes of bullying, become more resilient by increasing their self esteem, and to be more empathetic.

The five-session interactive program empowers students to better understand the root causes of bullying, become more resilient by increasing their self esteem, and to be more empathetic, said The Peace Center's Danny Thomas.

04/02/2025

Media Analysis: With Zero Evidence, NPR Suggests Trump May ‘Work for Working Class’ in Second Term | NPR senior editor and correspondent Ron Elving wants readers to ignore Trump's first term and instead focus on political theater like Trump "working a shift" at a Bucks County McDonald's last fall.

NPR senior editor and correspondent Ron Elving wants readers to ignore Trump's first term and instead focus on political theater like Trump "working a shift" at a Bucks County McDonald's last fall.