Russia’s systematic attack on America’s political system dominates the headlines. Nobody besides President-elect Donald Trump denies that Russia attacked the US political system and electoral institutions. Moreover, Russia did so with impunity and, according to the Central Intelligence Agency and the White House, it did so under Russian President Vladimir Putin’s direct guidance to discredit US institutions and elect Donald Trump president. Furthermore, the White House alleges that Trump knew it, making his denials increasingly unconvincing.
We must address the implications and consequences of these facts.
