Bucks County Beacon

03/01/2026

Not stopping at regime change in Venezuela, Trump announces U.S. will ‘run the country' after Washington-orchestrated coup "until a proper transition of power could be arranged," The New York Times reports, "raising the the prospect of an open-ended commitment."

President Trump announced that U.S. forces had carried out “a large scale strike against Venezuela” and were taking President Nicolás Maduro and his wife to New York. The Trump administration had been building pressure on Mr. Maduro for months.

03/01/2026

Big Tech’s Fast-Expanding Plans for Data Centers Are Running Into Stiff Community Opposition | Some environmental & consumer advocacy groups say they’re fielding calls every day, and are working to educate communities on how to protect themselves. One is coming to Falls Township, Bucks County.

Some environmental and consumer advocacy groups say they’re fielding calls every day, and are working to educate communities on how to protect themselves.

02/01/2026

Will Pennsylvania Unmask ICE Agents in 2026? | “You’re operating to serve the public and community and public safety and rule of law, why do you need to conceal your identity while you are doing that,” said Pennsylvania state Senator Nikil Saval.

“You’re operating to serve the public and community and public safety and rule of law, why do you need to conceal your identity while you are doing that,” said Pennsylvania state Senator Nikil Saval.

01/01/2026

Learning From Myles Horton’s Legendary Career in Social Movements | The famed educator and Highlander Folk School founder offers insights on living through the ups and downs of movement cycles that remains valuable for those continuing the fight for social justice today.

The famed educator and Highlander Folk School founder offers insights on living through the ups and downs of movement cycles that remains valuable for those continuing the fight for social justice today.

01/01/2026

Trump Retreats from Deploying National Guard in Chicago, LA and Portland — for Now | "About time (Trump) admitted defeat,” Governor Gavin Newsom said in a social media post. “We’ve said it from day one: the federal takeover of California’s National Guard is illegal.”

"About time (Trump) admitted defeat,” Governor Gavin Newsom said in a social media post. “We’ve said it from day one: the federal takeover of California’s National Guard is illegal.”

01/01/2026

Happy New Year to the Bucks County Beacon community of readers, reporters, photojournalists, writers, and supporters! In 2026, remember: Democracy is a verb that needs to be practiced in the active voice every day. Stay informed and engaged - and organize! *Image by Roger Peet at https://justseeds.org/ *

31/12/2025

Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat in special election, crushing her Republican opponent by 43%, the AP reports. Hardman, the CEO of nonprofit Lutheran Services of Iowa and a member of the West Des Moines City Council, becomes the first Black woman elected to the 50-member Senate.

Democrat Renee Hardman has been elected to the Iowa state Senate in a holiday-week special election, denying Republicans’ bid to reclaim two-thirds control of the chamber.

31/12/2025

A Look Back at the Year in K-12 Education in Pennsylvania | It could have been worse, writes our education reporter Peter Greene.

It could have been worse, writes our education reporter Peter Greene.

31/12/2025

The Far-Right Oath Keepers Militia Looks to Relaunch in 2026 | The announcement was made by the group's founder Stewart Rhodes, whose 18-year prison sentence for seditious conspiracy and other crimes committed during the Jan. 6 insurrection was commuted by Trump immediately following the president's inauguration for his second term.

The announcement was made by the group's founder Stewart Rhodes, whose 18-year prison sentence for seditious conspiracy and other crimes committed during the Jan. 6 insurrection was commuted by Trump immediately following the president's inauguration for his second term.

30/12/2025

The Bucks County Beacon Looks Back at 2025 | Editor Cyril Mychalejko reviews 10 stories that he really appreciated from this past year. What story or stories did you appreciate in 2025? And what would you like us to report more on in 2026? Leave a comment.

Editor Cyril Mychalejko reviews 10 stories that he really appreciated from this past year.

30/12/2025

A Look at How Trump-Era Work Requirements Could Impact Millions of People Who Receive SNAP, Medicaid, and HUD Benefits | The departments of Health and Human Services, Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development have worked to usher in stricter employment conditions to receive health care, food aid and rental assistance benefits funded by the federal government.

The departments of Health and Human Services, Agriculture and Housing and Urban Development have worked to usher in stricter employment conditions to receive health care, food aid and rental assistance benefits funded by the federal government.

29/12/2025

The Holocaust Survivor Writer Who Can Help Us Through This Ominous Era | Arnošt Lustig experienced the worst of humanity — and maintained hope, anyway, writes Emily Tamkin at The Forward.

Arnošt Lustig experienced the worst of humanity — and maintained hope, anyway.