What does it say about the state of our country when, according to recent polls,“Threats to Democracy” are a major concern for the public? What’s even more startling is that the threats are not some external menace, such as China or Russia. As the “Pogo” cartoon once said about the environment, “We have met the enemy, and he is us.”

Just look at the U.S. justice system, once considered a safeguard of democracy, It is now viewed by an overwhelming number of Americans as a political instrument.

Democrats point to Donald Trump and Bill Barr as culprits who started the decline. No question that they appointed political hacks and outrageously ideological judges to the federal bench.

In response, Republicans point to the Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s criminal prosecution of Trump. To them, this surely looks like a case motivated by a local DA’s own political benefit.

They will also point to New York Attorney General Tish James’ quest to derail Trump via a civil action. Indeed, James ran for office on the promise of targeting Trump. She then brought a fraud case against Trump where the banks did not lose any money and the law on which the case is........

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