John Stoehr

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

‘We have to bear witness’

October 13, 2023 /

“We have become all too inured in the US and, some would argue globally, to obscene levels of inhumanity,” says Victoria Brownworth.

Biden’s statesmen’s balance tested at home and abroad

October 12, 2023 /

The prospect of antisemitic violence in America as well as Israel.

Biden strikes a statesmen’s balance that everyone needs

October 11, 2023 /

The president had warnings for all sides, including Israel.

No, the Biden administration did not fund Hamas’ attack on Israel

October 9, 2023 /

Biden reaffirmed America’s “unwavering” support of Israel, but you wouldn’t know that by listening to Trump or other GOP candidates.

With Jim Jordan as the speaker, the House would be even more chaotic and disorderly

October 6, 2023 /

After Trump’s endorsement, will GOP insurgents hamstring him the way they did Kevin McCarthy? Or did they learn a lesson?

The Democrats were entitled to punish bad Republican behavior

October 5, 2023 /

They have saved the Republicans from themselves for long enough.

With McCarthy out, Democrats finish GOP’s civil-war battle

October 4, 2023 /

Historic vote to toss speaker may signal end of an era during which Democrats cleaned up after Republicans for more than a decade.

Most of the Republicans seem relieved that Kevin McCarthy turned to the Democrats for help

October 2, 2023 /

Rare consensus on the real source of dysfunction in the Congress.

Trump, GOP gamble on chaos and disorder. Good luck with that

September 29, 2023 /

Biden, meanwhile, is making room for people who don’t care about “principles and institutions” but do care about peace and order.

Why the Republicans are staying mostly mum on Menendez

September 28, 2023 /

Comments might invite questions about the GOP’s loyalty.