John Stoehr

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

Stop Dismissing Donald Trump’s Malicious Lies as Conspiracy Theory

December 10, 2019 /

The intent isn’t just to deceive. It’s to harm.

Donald Trump Opens the Door to Saudi Arabian Interference

December 9, 2019 /

With Russia, memes. With the Kingdom, bullets.

Against All Enemies, Foreign and Domestic

December 6, 2019 /

The Republicans justified anything, even betrayal.

me on Alex Wise’s radio show

December 6, 2019 /

Alex Wise is from New Haven. He’s also the host of Sea Change Radio, a weekly program covering the shift to social, environmental, and economic sustainability. Alex took a break from climate change issues to talk to me about religion. He subscribes to the Editorial Board. He’d read with interest two pieces I wrote last…

me on Ian Masters’ radio show

December 5, 2019 /

Ian Masters is the host of Background Briefing, a public radio program in LA. He invited me on to talk about Tuesday’s Editorial Board, “When Does Ordinary Republican Partisanship Turn into Treason?” I try explaining my theory about why someone like Donald Trump can lie so much. Let me know how I did. Cheers! —JS…

How Four Scholars Moved Democrats to Act on Articles Impeachment

December 5, 2019 /

Truth alone can’t prevail. Only truth plus power can.

When Does Ordinary Republican Partisanship Turn into Treason?

December 3, 2019 /

The president is already there. His party is close behind.

Democratic Unity Matters More Than Any One Democratic Candidate

December 2, 2019 /

Don’t worry about turnout. Don’t worry about electability.

Donald Trump, Fascist Politics and the Right Side of American History

November 29, 2019 /

White liberals don’t believe things can, and will, get worse.

Even more gratitude

November 28, 2019 /

I was feeling pretty low when I lost my day-job last month. I wasn’t all that hopeful either. No matter what sort of writing I had done over the last 20 years, I’ve always maintained a steady income. Hope returned after I asked you for help. There was an overwhelming response. About 50 people became…