Deconstructing the Ben Sasse statement about the election

Deconstructing the Ben Sasse statement about the election

ByJosh Bernoff

On Wednesday, the Congress will count Electoral College votes and declare Joe Biden the next US president. Some Republicans have joined the president in desperate attempts to overturn this result. Senator Ben Sasse was one of the first Republicans to release a statement decrying their efforts. I found his statement effective and clearly argued. How…

The lowlights from Ben Sasse’s dreadful commencement speech

The lowlights from Ben Sasse’s dreadful commencement speech

ByJosh Bernoff

Nebraska Senator Ben Sasse, apparently jealous of Barack Obama, decided to deliver a seven-minute “commencement speech” that was supposed to be funny. It wasn’t funny. It was sad. If you’re a high school senior, class of 2020, I’m betting it struck you as particularly awful. Sasse, who couldn’t be bothered to shave, put on a…