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Will Pa courts follow the lead of Montana on Climate Change? They might go further.

By Bruce Ledewitz

My op-ed today in PennLive addresses the Montana climate change litigation and considers whether pa courts might go further by banning certain oil and gas production leases altogether.

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The Secular Case for Public Funding of Religious Schools

Sep 14, 2026

My column today at OnlySky. There is probably no proposition more widely shared among secularists than opposing government support for private religious schools. But we have lost that fight almost everywhere. Maybe we need to take another look at what best supports...

The Upcoming Midterm Elections

Sep 6, 2026

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, America will hold midterm elections for Congress. These elections will determine political control of each House of Congress. At the same time, state elections will take place that will determine political control of local governments and...

The Supreme Court Is Not Forcing Religion On Us

Aug 27, 2026

My column in OnlySky. Given all the other matters decided by the Supreme Court in its recently concluded term, readers of OnlySky can be forgiven for forgetting about what is happening to the separation of church and state. When the New York Times published its annual...