Rhode Island’s Dishonest Climate Lawfare #InTheDugout – April 10, 2025

What happens when the courtroom becomes a battlefield — not for justice, but for politics? In this eye-opening episode, Mike Stenhouse welcomes Professor Donald Kochan, Executive Director of the Law & Economics Center and one of America’s leading legal scholars, to explore how “lawfare” is being used to advance political agendas under the guise of legal action.

Focusing on Rhode Island's high-profile climate lawsuit, the conversation pulls back the curtain on how certain legal tactics are now being used to score political points, push controversial policies, and punish ideological opponents. Is this justice, or is it manipulation? Have state officials crossed ethical lines in their pursuit of a national agenda?

With thoughtful insight and plain talk, Professor Kochan and Sten get to the heart of how this trend is eroding trust in our legal institutions—and what it means for regular citizens who just want fair and honest governance.