John Stoehr

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

Joe Biden: The government is us

March 12, 2021 /

The new president is waging war on the old assumptions.

We are entering a period of political stability in which active liberal governance feels ‘boring’

March 11, 2021 /

Just ask Ted Cruz.

Picking up where the Great Society left off

March 10, 2021 /

Pay attention. A sea change in thinking is underway.

This Democratic Party is the one progressives wanted. Will they recognize their success?

March 9, 2021 /

It depends on the kind of progressive you are, liberal or illiberal.

American Rescue Act is the BFD that we’ve been waiting for but that everyone misunderstands

March 8, 2021 /

The old stories no longer align with the new facts.

Using the n-word did not end Donald McNeil’s storied career at the Times. His incuriosity did

March 5, 2021 / Comments Off on Using the n-word did not end Donald McNeil’s storied career at the Times. His incuriosity did

Issac J. Bailey has the last word on issues of journalism, not wokeness.

The Democrats have run out of fucks

March 4, 2021 /

The party is the full spectrum of legitimate partisanship.

Actually, conservative Senate Democrats are doing exactly what they are supposed to. Playing ball

March 3, 2021 /

Unlike the GOP, they are engaging the democratic process.

The Democrats are not going to stand with Cuomo the way the Republicans still stand with Trump

March 2, 2021 /

The GOP wants you to forget two words: Al Franken.

Raise hell to keep from going to hell

March 1, 2021 /

How do we keep fascists away from the table of democratic politics?