President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump squared off last night in the first presidential debate. Both candidates demonstrated their most significant weaknesses: Biden’s advancing age and Trump’s chronic dishonesty, which could have severe implications for the nation.

After watching the debate, listening to the careful analysis, and reading seasoned political journalists, one consistent theme emerged: American democracy is on a razor’s edge.  

President Biden could have had a better night. He often seemed disengaged and unable to refute Trump’s lies. 

Critics point to the president’s