The impeachment trial of Donald Trump steps onto the stage of history as another existential test of our nation.
Prior tests are obvious. First, we cut our ties to England, won at war and grounded our new nation in the U.S. Constitution. Then came the Civil War and we reaffirmed our commitment to the principles of freedom. More recently, America defended these principles against fascism and communism for the sake of liberty everywhere.
In these struggles, and others, we prevailed so that the ideals of our Founding Fathers could stay within our reach. Now comes one more test.