Ben Voth

There is important public misunderstandings surrounding January 6. It was an important rhetorical focal point of the election this week. This is an editorial I wrote regarding the problem.

Deconstructing the Mythology of January 6 In the aftermath of the 2024 election, the certification of electoral votes at the House will stand as a looming civic impasse. There is a congressional process necessary to the certification of Presidential elections and the rhetorical interpretatio...

My thoughts on the debate were solicited by Newsweek so they can be seen here:

https://www.newsweek.com/jd-vance-outshines-donald-trump-debate-stage-1962532

Shout out to Aaron Kall who has done a great job of elevating debate voices into this realm of commentary.

How JD Vance outshone Donald Trump on debate stage Unlike the erratic energy that defined Trump's performance, Vance presented a more polished, substantive, and effective approach.

I’m moderating an event at SMU hosted by Liberty in North Korea— US Special envoy on North Korea - Julie Turner. Hope you can join me:

Fireside Chat with Ambassador Julie Turner @ SMU Hosted by LiNk @ SMU and the SMU Human Rights Program. Join us as we have a moderated conversation with Ambassador Julie Turner!