John Stoehr

John Stoehr is the editor of the Editorial Board. Find him @editorialboard.bsky.social .

Should We Impeach Trump? It Depends

April 12, 2018 / Comments Off on Should We Impeach Trump? It Depends

We can’t know until we know more, and besides, the Republicans aren’t sticking around to find out.

Will the Republicans Turn on Trump? Depends If There Are Any Left

April 11, 2018 / Comments Off on Will the Republicans Turn on Trump? Depends If There Are Any Left

Paul Ryan’s retirement might spark a new wave of exiting Republicans.

What Will the Republicans Do If Trump Fires Mueller?

April 10, 2018 / Comments Off on What Will the Republicans Do If Trump Fires Mueller?

We have some idea. Recall how they panicked after Trump fired Comey.

Kevin Williamson’s Firing Isn’t Chilling

April 9, 2018 / Comments Off on Kevin Williamson’s Firing Isn’t Chilling

What’s chilling is 40 years of conservatives harassing and intimidating journalists, and sometimes getting them fired.

Republicans Aren’t the Only Ones Seething with Resentment

April 6, 2018 / Comments Off on Republicans Aren’t the Only Ones Seething with Resentment

Republicans still insist Democrats hate America, even as a Republican president invites a foreign enemy to the White House.

Parkland Teens Are Inspiring a Return to Civic Action

April 4, 2018 / Comments Off on Parkland Teens Are Inspiring a Return to Civic Action

To them, Obama is the norm, and the former president said that to defend democracy, citizens must “show up, dive in, stay at it.”

About

April 4, 2018 / Comments Off on About

John Stoehr is a fellow at the Yale Journalism Initiative, an associate fellow at Yale’s Ezra Stiles College, a contributing writer for the Washington Monthly and the Connecticut Mirror, as well as a columnist for the New Haven Register. He was formerly a contributing editor for opinion for US News & World Report and the columnist for Hearst Connecticut Media (Connecticut Post, et al.). He’s the former managing…

Liberals, to Win in Red States, Abandon Conservative Arguments

April 4, 2018 / Comments Off on Liberals, to Win in Red States, Abandon Conservative Arguments

At its core, liberalism is about individual liberty. That’s something Democrats can stand on whether debating gun control, LGBT rights or corn futures.

Esty Out, But Seat Safely Democratic

April 3, 2018 / Comments Off on Esty Out, But Seat Safely Democratic

Too many factors, including Trump and #MeToo, impede a Republican takeover of Connecticut’s 5th Congressional district.

The Messy Fight Over Taxing Online Retailers

April 2, 2018 / Comments Off on The Messy Fight Over Taxing Online Retailers

States want to collect sales tax from online sellers. Whether they’re successful or not, the only winner will be Amazon.