John Stoehr

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

What ‘Polarized’ Means in a Pandemic

April 6, 2020 /

Pay attention to who’s doing what to whom.

Why can’t kids vote?

April 4, 2020 /

It’s not as crazy as it sounds. The voting age has always been more or less arbitrary. It was 21 before it was 18, the age an American can be drafted into fighting a war. The argument that grown ups are more rational, and therefore more capable and responsible, is pretty much defeated by the…

The Killer Paranoia of Jared Kushner

April 3, 2020 /

Incompetent? Yes. Arrogant? My god! But there’s more.

Kids Should Vote

April 2, 2020 /

It’s not as crazy as it sounds. The voting age has always been more or less arbitrary. It was 21 before it was 18, the age an American can be drafted into fighting a war. The argument that grown ups are more rational, and therefore more capable and responsible, is pretty much defeated by the…

The GOP’s Separatist Movement Exposed

April 2, 2020 /

The rich get richer. The rest get whatever’s coming to them.

Trump’s Tone Is a Fetish of the Occult

April 1, 2020 /

Why can’t reporters believe their own eyes?

Trump’s Acquittal Is Making the Pandemic Worse

March 31, 2020 /

He was tried for putting his interests above the nation’s. Why stop now?

Trump’s Treason Is Killing Us

March 30, 2020 /

Need help during a pandemic? First, kiss the ring.

Hope makes room for the impossible

March 29, 2020 /

I’m told my writing can be bleak. I suppose that’s true. That’s not my intent, though. My intent is to talk about politics and the political past plainly so we can take future action. Most often, we the people misunderstand our politics, and take the wrong action. American history shows us taking one step forward,…

A tree (and hope) grows in New Haven

March 28, 2020 /

I’m told my writing can be bleak. I suppose that’s true. That’s not my intent, though. My intent is to talk about politics and the political past plainly so we can take future action. Most often, we the people misunderstand our politics, and take the wrong action. American history shows us taking one step forward,…