John Stoehr

John Stoehr is the editor of the Editorial Board. He writes the daily edition. Find him @johnastoehr.

Tulsi Gabbard Sure Acts Like a Spoiler

October 25, 2019 /

Why is she lying so much?

Quick Take: Will a recession hurt Trump?

October 24, 2019 /

A few reasons for skepticism.

Why Are Republicans Lying So Much?

October 24, 2019 /

Actually, Republicans sit on the committees investigating Trump.

Quick Take: Don’t worry about Dem anxiety

October 23, 2019 /

It’s natural and healthy.

Why Is a Cheater Running for President?

October 23, 2019 /

Quid pro quo isn’t Mitch McConnell’s only headache.

Warren Can’t Trust the Press with the Truth About Health Care

October 22, 2019 /

Republicans tell lies. Reporters validate them. Warren knows it.

Quick Take: Fascists do fascism

October 21, 2019 /

Here’s the first installment of a new daily feature.

It’s Official: the Press Failed Hillary Clinton and America in 2016

October 21, 2019 /

New State Department report implicitly indicts media behavior.

A special local event

October 19, 2019 /

Hi all, I’m writing to invite you to a special local event I’m co-hosting called Politics in Plain English. I know, right? Bennett Lovett-Graff and I devised a civics program in which we bring thinkers and writers to New Haven to talk about all the important issues of the day for the betterment of the…

Hillary goes there

October 18, 2019 /

This won’t surprise you but I’ve come to admire Hillary Clinton. I didn’t when I voted for her in 2016. I mean, I respected her. I liked her. I really wanted her to win. But admiration is another thing. Since her defeat, Clinton has slowly emerged as the best thinker about the Trump presidency. She…