John Stoehr

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

Conflict Now, Civility Later

October 15, 2018 / Comments Off on Conflict Now, Civility Later

Conflict is natural when one political order is slowly giving way to another.

Yes, We Get the Government We Deserve

October 12, 2018 / Comments Off on Yes, We Get the Government We Deserve

Liberals hate that expression, but don’t blame me. Blame people who don’t vote.

Eric Holder Breaks the Taboo

October 11, 2018 / Comments Off on Eric Holder Breaks the Taboo

His remarks indicate that one side of an internal debate is winning.

No Going Back to Civility

October 10, 2018 / Comments Off on No Going Back to Civility

The old Democratic guard wants to restore comity. Ignore them.

Don’t Believe (Your Party’s) Hype

October 9, 2018 / Comments Off on Don’t Believe (Your Party’s) Hype

Republicans, and some Democrats, are telling themselves tall tales.

Reality Check, Post-Kavanaugh

October 8, 2018 / Comments Off on Reality Check, Post-Kavanaugh

The Democratic strategy didn’t backfire. It just failed to work.

Russians Deepened Pattern Set by Republicans

October 5, 2018 / Comments Off on Russians Deepened Pattern Set by Republicans

The 2000 election was the start of a judicial coup. 2018 is its apex.

The GOP Is About to Poison SCOTUS

October 4, 2018 / Comments Off on The GOP Is About to Poison SCOTUS

The Democrats, meanwhile, must prepare to heal it.

The GOP Mob’s Descent into Sadism

October 3, 2018 / Comments Off on The GOP Mob’s Descent into Sadism

The president thinks #MeToo is on trial in November. He’s wrong.

GOP Believes Voters Will Punish Dems for Kavanaugh

October 2, 2018 / Comments Off on GOP Believes Voters Will Punish Dems for Kavanaugh

But the more they attack Democrats, the more the Republicans alienate women.