Separation of Church and State Is Under Attack by the GOP

Separation of church and state is under attack by the GOP

Columnist George Ochenski says that Montana's leader, Greg Gianforte, is mixing church with state and that is a dereliction of what's needed -- action to curb the effects of drought.

Montana governor declares 'Day of Prayer for Rain' as drought grips nearly 60% of state

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte declared May 17 a "Day of Prayer for Rain" as drought worsened in the state.  According to data from the National Integrated Drought Information System, almost 60% of Montana was under drought conditions on May 15, with more than 32% in severe or extreme drought. The proclamation sparked backlash online, where critics argued that communities dealing with dry fields, shrinking waterways, and rising wildfire risk ne…