Denison Forum
Dr. Jim Denison
The prosecution and the defense ended their closing arguments late last night in Donald Trump’s trial in New York City. A verdict could be reached as soon as today.
Both sides of the partisan aisle see the trial as a referendum on democracy in crisis. Donald Trump’s opponents view him as an autocratic threat to the future of American self-governance; his defenders see him as the victim of “lawfare” waged by his political opponents and the person best able to lead our nation in a chaotic world.
But those on both sides who fear for the future of our democracy at least presumably believe it should have a future. By contrast, a rising cohort rejects the very premises upon which America was founded.
This threat was made clearer and more compelling by a recent article I want to discuss with you today. The Rest of The Story Here
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