John Stoehr

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

Trump Is a Good Enemy. Corruption Is Better

May 10, 2018 /

Trumpism is contested, but everyone gets corruption, because everyone has been its victim.

Corruption Is the Force That Gives Trump Meaning

May 9, 2018 /

Collusion, treason, white supremacy, political illegitimacy—these are worth debating. But their root cause may be simpler.

Dear Media, Embrace Your Elitism. Patriotically

May 8, 2018 /

Washington journalists tend to believe two things: they’re patriotic but not elitist. Both are wrong.

The Elites Are Marginalizing Trump

May 7, 2018 /

The message they are sending to the public: Trump is not good people.

The Public Has Trump’s Number

May 4, 2018 /

Despite journalism’s troubles, most of the people have figured him out.

Hush Money, Forgery, Lies, Collusion. Do You Believe Trump?

May 3, 2018 /

In the end, this sad saga will come down to credibility and trust.

After Midterms, Dems Should Treat Trump the Way GOP Treated Obama

May 2, 2018 /

The Republicans won by making every election a referendum on Obama. Dems can rebuild, advance liberalism, by doing the same.

Nearly Every Major Paper Endorsed Clinton. Did Voters Ignore Them?

May 1, 2018 /

A new study gives us reason to think the conventional wisdom is wrong.

The Michelle Wolf Debate Is Why Americans Hate Elite Journalists

April 30, 2018 /

Fortunately, the tide is turning against reporters who play along with the powerful.

The Truth about the Steny Hoyer Tape

April 27, 2018 /

The Intercept thinks it caught the Democratic Party red-handed. It didn’t.