John Stoehr

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

9/11 and the Betrayal of the Elites

September 11, 2019 /

The west’s “crisis of confidence” isn’t due to globalization.

No, Trumpism Isn’t Socialism

September 10, 2019 /

The GOP moves toward a sinister kind of collectivism. 

Don’t Pathologize Trump

September 9, 2019 /

He’s not lying because he’s mentally ill. He’s lying because he likes lying.

The GOP’s ‘Flight from Freedom’

September 6, 2019 /

Recognize what it’s done or there’s no moving forward.

On Guns, Dems Open Overton Window

September 5, 2019 /

Some are taking a position formerly unthinkable for presidential candidates.

Open thread on my typo

September 4, 2019 /

Now’s the time to let me know what you think about this: What is Trump eroding the meaning of citizenship? Which should be this: Why is Trump eroding the meaning of citizenship? Go ahead. I can take it. (And I promise to do better!) —JS

The ‘Ur-Fascism’ of the Republicans

September 4, 2019 /

Why is Trump eroding the meaning of citizenship?

Call Out Trump’s Immorality

September 3, 2019 /

Sure, it’s obvious. Call it out anyway. Lives depend on it.

SCOTUS isn’t the final word on anything

September 2, 2019 /

In the wake of a Supreme Court decision in June that took a shiv to democracy, I said liberals really truly need understand something: “The high court is no longer your friend. It ceased being your friend nearly two decades ago. It was just hard to see until lately. It’s time to take matters into…

Dem Donors Doom Gillibrand

August 30, 2019 /

Party elites never forgave her for doing the right thing.