The Editorial Board. Politics in plain English for normal people.

This is politics in plain English.

I started the Editorial Board in 2018 to give normal people a place to read about American politics.

I can be blunt. But I’m relentlessly honest.

I don’t think much matters without loyalty to the truth.

—John Stoehr

November 24, 2021 — by John Stoehr

Pride, shame, hate, violence, fascism — all from the same source.

Members Only | November 23, 2021 — by Lindsay Beyerstein

The Wisconsin GOP is mad about election officials following the law.

November 23, 2021 — by John Stoehr

It should always be on people’s minds.

November 23, 2021 — by John Stoehr

Slight change of schedule

Members Only | November 22, 2021 — by Magdi Semrau

How the press distorts political reality.

November 22, 2021 — by John Stoehr

Still in search of democratic responsibility.

November 19, 2021 — by John Stoehr

Thanks for understanding.

Members Only | November 18, 2021 — by Mia Brett

By using the Ku Klux Klan Act, or the Enforcement Act of 1871, the suit links the alt-right to a century and a half of white violence.

November 18, 2021 — by John Stoehr

The problem of “fallen heroes.”

November 18, 2021 — by John Stoehr

And pickles.