Read the full piece in The Huffington Post.
John Adams, explaining why even British soldiers accused of the Boston massacre deserved a fair trial, famously stated: “Facts are stubborn things.” It’s as true today as it was in 1770. But critics almost immediately ignored the facts after President Obama announced that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, also known as the Iran Deal) was signed in Vienna. Opposition from some members of Congress rallied behind sentiments that the deal was unenforceable, would financially reward Iran for supporting terrorist activity, and would actually help the country develop a nuclear weapon. That was one year ago. Today the facts tell a very different story.