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

This is politics in plain English for normal people and the common good.

Members Only | February 25, 2019 — by John Stoehr

Social complexities usually do not fit into the stories we tell ourselves.

February 22, 2019 — by John Stoehr

Coast Guard Lt. Christopher P. Hasson is a case in point.

February 21, 2019 — by John Stoehr

That’s what happens when right-wing media runs the country.

February 20, 2019 — by John Stoehr

A viable path awaits if he’d come clean about Russia.

February 19, 2019 — by John Stoehr

Why vote for him when you can vote for Elizabeth Warren?

February 18, 2019 — by John Stoehr

Normal people get Trump. Washington still doesn’t.

February 15, 2019 — by John Stoehr

He handed Nancy Pelosi a wedge to cleave the GOP in twain.

February 14, 2019 — by John Stoehr

The president hasn’t signed the spending bill yet. Here’s why.

February 13, 2019 — by John Stoehr

First, you must choose. Second, keep it simple. Third, party matters most.

February 12, 2019 — by John Stoehr

We are now seeing the political consulting complex operating in real time.