To the editor:

For the first time in American history we have not had a peaceful transfer of power after a presidential election.

Because on Jan. 6, 2021, a career conman, who, to our lasting shame, happens to be president of the United States, attempted his biggest con – reversing the outcome of an election he lost convincingly.

Even with the help of his lap dogs in the administration and Congress, with the endless stream of lies on Fox News, talk radio, and far-right websites, with the power of social media platforms to spread these lies far and wide, he failed.

And when he could...