Jimmy Carter: “2,000 years ago-or 2,100 years ago, the Maccabees fought for and achieved a tremendous victory for freedom.”

Without immediate action, we are at genuine risk of civil conflict and losing our precious democracy.

I fear for our democracy.

The aircraft carrying the 52 American hostages had cleared Iranian airspace on the first -- first leg of a journey home. And at every one of the 52 hostages was alive, was well and free.

One year on, promoters of a lie that the election was stolen have taken over one political party and stoke distrust in our electoral systems. These forces exert power and influence through relentless disinformation which continues to turn…