John Stoehr

John Stoehr is the editor of the Editorial Board. He writes the daily edition. Find him @johnastoehr.

How critics of ‘cancel culture’ are koshering Trump

July 6, 2020 /

Subtle ways of making it OK to vote for a white supremacist.

Why Tom Cotton hates a moral press

July 3, 2020 /

Plenty of outrage from the Arkansas senator, but no sympathy.

Has the GOP lost faith in Trump?

July 2, 2020 /

Russian bounties create cognitive dissonance difficult to resolve.

While I’m away …

June 28, 2020 /

My family and I are leaving Monday for a three-day vacation in lovely Mystic, Conn. While I’m away, I hope you’ll consider subscribing to the Editorial Board if you are not subscribing already. Subscribe for the year and save 40% off the monthly price! If you are already subscribing, first of all: THANK YOU!!! Second:…

I’m taking a short vacation

June 27, 2020 /

Plus more evidence of Trump’s disloyalty.

Is Liberalism the New Center?

June 26, 2020 /

Expanding the franchise isn’t so radical compared to extremists wanting to smash it.

Why Aren’t We Talking About Negligent Homicide?

June 25, 2020 /

The Covid-19 debate is centered on Trump. It shouldn’t be.

Forum: For my friends, everything. For my enemies, the law

June 24, 2020 /

Michael Flynn appears to be off the hook finally. An appeals court forced a trial judge to dismiss the government’s case against him after the government changed its mind. What we are seeing, I think, is a harbinger of things to come. What we are seeing is a demonstration of that old saying familiar to…

Under Majority’s Gaze, Trump Withers

June 24, 2020 /

A pandemic and recession have made most people pay attention.

Ignore ‘Slippery Slope’ Propaganda

June 23, 2020 /

In statues debate, most people have faith in finding a line.