John Stoehr

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

Why do Christian Zionists love Israel? Hint: it’s not about Jews

November 22, 2023 /

You need to understand their story about the end of the world.

Evil is ridiculous. It’s still evil

November 20, 2023 /

Go ahead and laugh, but don’t leave it at that.

No, Black voters aren’t going to win the election for Trump

November 17, 2023 /

This is so basic as to be boring. 

What does ‘conservative’ even mean anymore?

November 16, 2023 /

Ronald Reagan wouldn’t recognize today’s GOP. Or would he?

Trump’s vengeance campaign is more than hypocritical

November 15, 2023 /

Equal treatment under law is impossible if we leave it at that.

The zealots of the Washington press corps

November 14, 2023 /

Like all zealots, they will be betrayed in the end.

The crazier the Republicans, the better for the Democrats in 2024

November 11, 2023 /

The GOP’s bet on chaos, dysfunction and disorder is still a bet.

Please subscribe to the Editorial Board to support politics in plain English and the common good

November 10, 2023 /

Thank you!

Does Speaker Johnson really believe there’s no separation between church and state? 

November 10, 2023 /

A better question: What will “dominionists” like him do with power?

Multiracial democracy in America will live on despite Trump

November 10, 2023 /

An interview with political historian Claire Bond Potter.