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The Transgender Debate at Pitt

By Bruce Ledewitz

Pitt did the right thing in allowing that debate to go forward, but could not bring itself to admit that it could have acted otherwise. The first amendment is an invitation, not a smokescreen: my column at the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

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Rucho is the Real Threat to American Democracy

Jun 18, 2026

The current rush to the bottom in redistricting is the fault of the U.S. Supreme Court. My column in OnlySky. Rucho is the real threat to American democracy The courts have blessed anti-democratic gerrymandering. Bruce Ledewitz 17 Jun 2026 Many people feel that...

Did Pa Justice David Wecht Issue an Improper Public Statement?

Jun 5, 2026

Now that the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette does not publish opinion pieces, I will sometimes post comments here, in my Hallowed Secularism blog. Fortunately, in this instance, the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle published my thoughts on Justice David Wecht's public announcement...

Is Indonesian Spirituality In Our Future?

Jun 1, 2026

My column today in OnlySky. Indonesia models a different kind of secularism, premised on religious diversity and coexistence. Bruce Ledewitz 01 Jun 2026 My wife, Patt, and I just returned from a life-altering visit to Indonesia. I would never have believed that a...