"Jan. 6 should have been a turning point in our politics. Voters must recognize that where politicians stand on democracy is more important than tax rates, inflation, gas prices or any other policy issue. Lawmakers who see the threat that growing illiberal forces pose to the nation must secure its democratic institutions."-- the editorial board of the Washington Post today. Here's a thought for those editors: replace the word "voters" with "reporters" and send this dictum to your politics- as- horse- race, both sides staff.