But McConnell and McCarthy soon slunk back to enabling Trump’s assaults on democracy. Scientists have said for years that humanity faces a climate emergency and only rapid, far-reaching action can preserve a livable planet. On the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack, it’s clear the United States also faces a democracy emergency. The democracy emergency is closely linked to the climate crisis. Defusing the global climate emergency therefore depends on protecting democracy.

Source: CBC News January 06, 2022 23:19 UTC