John Stoehr

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

The GOP can’t stop won’t stop hating the poor for their poverty

June 2, 2023 / Comments Off on The GOP can’t stop won’t stop hating the poor for their poverty

With the debt-ceiling deal, the poor will suffer twice as much.

On student loans, McCarthy didn’t get what he said he got

June 1, 2023 / Comments Off on On student loans, McCarthy didn’t get what he said he got

Even so, it’s why some Democrats voted against lifting the debt ceiling.

The new debt ceiling deal reflects a permanent feature of democracy in these United States

May 31, 2023 /

The Republicans stand behind it and punch it in the kidneys.

How small towns in America weaponize Memorial Day

May 30, 2023 / Comments Off on How small towns in America weaponize Memorial Day

They use national memory to stop local change.

Ohio bill protects ‘conservatives’ from the pressures of democracy

May 26, 2023 / Comments Off on Ohio bill protects ‘conservatives’ from the pressures of democracy

When it comes to free speech, the point is not liberty for all.

Intelligence is no substitute for virtue

May 25, 2023 /

Things didn’t go well for DeSantis last night, but he’s no idiot.

On debt ceiling, moderate Democrats need to chill

May 24, 2023 / Comments Off on On debt ceiling, moderate Democrats need to chill

Biden is doing better than they think.

Feinstein is showing signs of cognitive decline. So what?

May 23, 2023 /

Her critics think their point has been made. It hasn’t.

The importance of religion in the US is shrinking? Think again

May 19, 2023 / Comments Off on The importance of religion in the US is shrinking? Think again

Don’t confuse religious institutions for religious belief.

The story about the storytellers behind the Durham report story

May 18, 2023 / Comments Off on The story about the storytellers behind the Durham report story

The truth is beside the point.