'Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom'

Some recent examples of the "corrupt and vicious" behavior that the Founders warned about.

Barring any tragedies of historic proportions — which I guess can occur just about any day now — this will be my final post for the year. I want to thank all of you for following my reporting this year. From threats to Social Security in the spring to the Battle of LA in June, to threats to democracy in Georgia and elsewhere and all the other stories th…