John Stoehr

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

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.

He has to hurt his own to get his own to stand up to their own

September 27, 2023 /

The Republican insurgents won’t be appeased by McCarthy or anyone.

Actually, the Biden administration is upholding the rule of law

September 25, 2023 /

Indictments against Hunter Biden and Bob Menendez make that clear.

That was the week that was

September 23, 2023 /

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Why McCarthy denied Zelensky’s request to address the Congress

September 22, 2023 /

Ukraine has become a stand-in for the larger fight for the White House.

Political polling without political wisdom is misunderstanding

September 21, 2023 /

We need better questions about the coming shutdown.