With JD Vance calling Kirk “a martyr for Christianity” and Cardinal Timothy Dolan suggesting he's “a modern-day St. Paul,” many on the religious right hope this moment will galvanize young conservatives to become more engaged in evangelical and Catholic churches and launch a religious revival.

“Bucks and Montgomery [county] families are opening letters right now warning them their health care premiums are about to skyrocket, and Brian Fitzpatrick is squarely to blame,” said @bobharvie-pa.bsky.social, a Bucks County Commissioner and PA-01 congressional candidate.

West Point Is Violating the First Amendment with a Crackdown on Professors, Lawsuit Says | Law Prof Tim Bakken filed the lawsuit in federal court, says he wants to protect free speech & academic freedom. He says the school began scrutinizing faculty speech after a January executive order from Trump.

Charlie Kirk’s assassination is being weaponized by far-right leaders and extremist groups to stoke fear and justify violence. Conspiracy theories and calls for retribution are spreading across the U.S. and abroad, escalating already dangerous tensions. Read more:

Be a Part of the Conversation Hosts Course in Warrington for Parents and Guardians With Loved Ones Struggling With Addiction | The free Family Recovery Course will take place Saturday mornings for three weeks — Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 11 — from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

#BreakingNews: Trump just declared #Antifa a domestic terrorist organization, even though as former FBI Director Christopher Wray pointed out, it is actually an anti-fascist, anti-white supremacy ideology. So if an American opposes fascism & white supremacy, does this make she or he a terrorist?

Pennsylvania Was Once a National Leader in Renewable Energy. What Happened? | Natural gas was pitched as a stopgap between fossil fuels and renewables. Instead, it has derailed PA’s energy transition, reports @insideclimatenews.org. Second in a series about rising electricity prices in Pennsylvania.

My Vote for Republican of the Year: Republican Legislator Turns Democrat, Credits Gay Son: “I've Had Enough” | According to Oregon Rep. Cyrus Javadi, Republicans are interested in “burning things down.”

For Many US Jews, High Holy Days Will Be a Mix of Anxiety and Determination | Rabbis say many of their congregants are worried by a surge of antisemitism, yet are all the more determined to worship together in the coming days.

“Bucks and Montgomery [county] families are opening letters right now warning them their health care premiums are about to skyrocket, and Brian Fitzpatrick is squarely to blame,” said @bobharvie-pa.bsky.social, a Bucks County Commissioner and PA-01 congressional candidate.

The High Holy Days begin this year on Sept. 22 with Rosh Hashana — the Jewish New Year — and continue through Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which ends at nightfall on Oct. 2.

OPINION: Exposing the Republican Party’s Shell Game | Bensalem Township's Barbara Stakes wants Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick to be more transparent and accessible to his constituents.

West Point Is Violating the First Amendment with a Crackdown on Professors, Lawsuit Says | Law Prof Tim Bakken filed the lawsuit in federal court, says he wants to protect free speech & academic freedom. He says the school began scrutinizing faculty speech after a January executive order from Trump.

At the risk of staying the obvious ... If you sign this, you are in no way a journalist.

Be a Part of the Conversation Hosts Course in Warrington for Parents and Guardians With Loved Ones Struggling With Addiction | The free Family Recovery Course will take place Saturday mornings for three weeks — Sept. 27, Oct. 4, Oct. 11 — from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thank you for everything you do Cyril @cmychalejko.bsky.social @buckscountybeacon.com Reports Real News All The Time This local publication has integrity and guts. Very Proud!

Pennsylvania Was Once a National Leader in Renewable Energy. What Happened? | Natural gas was pitched as a stopgap between fossil fuels and renewables. Instead, it has derailed PA’s energy transition, reports @insideclimatenews.org. Second in a series about rising electricity prices in Pennsylvania.

Fracking’s Broken Promise to Pennsylvania | Fracking was supposed to lower Pennsylvanians’ electric bills. Instead, they’re higher than ever—and they’re about to get worse, reports @insideclimatenews.org. This is the first article in a series about rising electricity prices in Pennsylvania.

OPINION: Exposing the Republican Party’s Shell Game | Bensalem Township's Barbara Stakes wants Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick to be more transparent and accessible to his constituents.

The High Holy Days begin this year on Sept. 22 with Rosh Hashana — the Jewish New Year — and continue through Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, which ends at nightfall on Oct. 2.

Antisemitism has no place in America. To all my Jewish friends and neighbors: Happy and peaceful Rosh Hashanah! 🍎🍯

For Many US Jews, High Holy Days Will Be a Mix of Anxiety and Determination | Rabbis say many of their congregants are worried by a surge of antisemitism, yet are all the more determined to worship together in the coming days.

Fracking’s Broken Promise to Pennsylvania | Fracking was supposed to lower Pennsylvanians’ electric bills. Instead, they’re higher than ever—and they’re about to get worse, reports @insideclimatenews.org. This is the first article in a series about rising electricity prices in Pennsylvania.

Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social joins The Signal as a guest w/ @rcpress.bsky.social hosting to reflect on the Charlie Kirk murder, Turning Point USA's disturbing history, the failure of the mainstream media to meet our authoritarian moment & @buckscountybeacon.com's role in these turbulent times.

Right-Wing Extremist Violence Is More Frequent and More Deadly Than Left-Wing Violence, Data Shows | Based on government and independent analyses, right-wing extremist violence has been responsible for approximately 75% to 80% of U.S. domestic terrorism deaths since 2001.

Dan Wood and Christina Maida Offer a New Generation of Leadership for Doylestown Township | Together, the two candidates are ready to meet the needs and concerns of residents in the township where they grew up and are now raising their own families. #BucksCounty

The journalism inside baseball here is what an amazing hire Carol Leonnig has been for MSNBC (part of the mass exodus from the Washington Post)

"“One of my first interactions with local government was going to a public meeting for the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge and asking, ‘When will the Bike and Hike trails be done?’ Now I’m one of the people in charge of continuing to build it out."

I have a long drive home from Eden’s wedding tomorrow - so glad I’ll have something thought provoking to listen to on the road. You listen too, and then tell me what you think. #talkitover

Editor @cmychalejko.bsky.social joins The Signal as a guest w/ @rcpress.bsky.social hosting to reflect on the Charlie Kirk murder, Turning Point USA's disturbing history, the failure of the mainstream media to meet our authoritarian moment & @buckscountybeacon.com's role in these turbulent times.

Right-Wing Extremist Violence Is More Frequent and More Deadly Than Left-Wing Violence, Data Shows | Based on government and independent analyses, right-wing extremist violence has been responsible for approximately 75% to 80% of U.S. domestic terrorism deaths since 2001.

. @byjordangreen.bsky.social on Why the Neo-Nazi Movement Is an Escalating Threat to US Democracy

Injustice in Plain Sight: The AI and Crypto Boom in Pennsylvania | It’s time to demand a fair system that protects the people who keep our communities alive, not the corporations driving our rates through the roof, write @repsteele.com, @billmckibben.bsky.social & EI Solar President Joe Morinville.

AP-NORC Poll: Growing Number of Republicans Pessimistic About Direction of the Country | Today, only about half in the GOP see the nation on the right course, down from 70% in June. The shift is even more glaring among Republican women and the party's under-45 crowd. Here's why.

Dan Wood and Christina Maida Offer a New Generation of Leadership for Doylestown Township | Together, the two candidates are ready to meet the needs and concerns of residents in the township where they grew up and are now raising their own families. #BucksCounty

This is AmeriKKKa: Forest Lake school leaders are considering repealing the ban on wearing clothing that displays the Confederate flag, swastika and KKK signs. www.cbsnews.com/amp/minnesot...

Injustice in Plain Sight: The AI and Crypto Boom in Pennsylvania | It’s time to demand a fair system that protects the people who keep our communities alive, not the corporations driving our rates through the roof, write @repsteele.com, @billmckibben.bsky.social & EI Solar President Joe Morinville.

AP-NORC Poll: Growing Number of Republicans Pessimistic About Direction of the Country | Today, only about half in the GOP see the nation on the right course, down from 70% in June. The shift is even more glaring among Republican women and the party's under-45 crowd. Here's why.

State @senatorstevesantarsiero.com: American Democracy Is the Frog and the Water Is Starting to Boil | We should boycott ABC and all things Disney. Corporate America needs to feel the disapproval of the American People, writes the chair of the Bucks County Democrats.

History’s path is never linear. But its turns can be very sharp. It is rare to be able to identify the moment when we can say “this is the point at which everything changed”... Has American democracy failed? Has the US descended into authoritarianism? Yes. It is happening. Right now.

This is exactly the kind of outspoken leadership we need from local Democrats in #BucksCounty right now.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Cancellation Is the Latest Sign We’re Witnessing the End of US Democracy | The widespread, coordinated suppression of dissent – and the extended chilling effect that suppression has – are ripping apart the fabric of American political life.

Election Explainer: What’s a Sheriff? | This is the third in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.

You don’t say: Goebbels Ends Careers of Five 'Aryan' Actors Who Made Witticisms About the Nazi Regime www.nytimes.com/1939/02/04/a...

State @senatorstevesantarsiero.com: American Democracy Is the Frog and the Water Is Starting to Boil | We should boycott ABC and all things Disney. Corporate America needs to feel the disapproval of the American People, writes the chair of the Bucks County Democrats.

History’s path is never linear. But its turns can be very sharp. It is rare to be able to identify the moment when we can say “this is the point at which everything changed”... Has American democracy failed? Has the US descended into authoritarianism? Yes. It is happening. Right now.

Jimmy Kimmel’s Cancellation Is the Latest Sign We’re Witnessing the End of US Democracy | The widespread, coordinated suppression of dissent – and the extended chilling effect that suppression has – are ripping apart the fabric of American political life.

The Nation Can No Longer Ignore President Trump’s Mental Pathology | With people suffering from personality disorder like Trump, there is a consistency to their methods, their deviancy and their cruelty, writes military veteran Steve Nolan, author of "American Carnage: An Officer’s Duty to Warn."

Election Explainer: What’s a Sheriff? | This is the third in a weekly Thursday series of informational briefs to explain the roles and responsibilities of Bucks County Row Officers up for election in November.

OPINION: Judicial Elections Key to Protecting Pennsylvania’s Democracy and Our Environment | In this critical moment in our nation’s history, state courts play an essential role in protecting our rights to vote, to express ourselves and to have access to clean air and pure water.