John Stoehr

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

Why Doesn’t Anyone Believe Donald Trump? Because He was Impeached

January 6, 2020 /

Impeachment was the end of his supply of benefit-of-the-doubt.

Weekend reads: ICYMI

January 4, 2020 /

The president changed the subject with intimations of war.

The Republican Party’s Loyalty to Lies

January 3, 2020 /

Perverting patriotism to once again justify war in the Middle East.

Parties Aren’t Static

January 2, 2020 /

Julian Castro is out, but his ideas will live on in the Democratic nominee.

Democracy Is the Source of Trump’s Pain

December 31, 2019 /

A scared little man is exposed daily for being scared and little.

The Fascists Among Us

December 27, 2019 /

A story about standing for what’s right even if it hurts.

Is Donald Trump the Loneliest Man in America? Yes, and It Matters

December 26, 2019 /

Don’t pity him. The president lives in a box of his own making.

Trump’s Evil Is Rational

December 24, 2019 /

Stop searching for mental illness.

There Is a War on Christmas

December 23, 2019 /

The Republicans oppose universal love, hope, and charity.

Counterargument to today’s edition

December 20, 2019 /

In today’s edition, I said the Christianity Today editorial calling for Trump’s removal wouldn’t make much difference. Here’s a productive counterargument from a journalist with an evangelical background. It’s worth pondering. Let me know what you think. —John Stoehr