In a compelling WSJ piece, Tom McClintock argues that while the January 6th Capitol riot was a national disgrace, President Biden’s claim that it nearly cost America its democracy is exaggerated. McClintock calls on Biden to urge his own party to respect democratic norms, just as the riot violated them. He challenges the notion that democracy’s survival was ever truly at risk, pointing instead to broader political concerns on both sides that undermine democratic principles. Read on for a deeper exploration of how both political extremes pose a threat to democracy.
