John Stoehr

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

Disney is suing DeSantis to protect its ‘economic freedom’

May 3, 2023 / Comments Off on Disney is suing DeSantis to protect its ‘economic freedom’

The Republicans are rapidly approaching the point of no return.

When Republican candidates talk about how old Joe Biden is, they are not talking about how he is

May 2, 2023 / Comments Off on When Republican candidates talk about how old Joe Biden is, they are not talking about how he is

Don’t get distracted.

No, red states are not becoming ‘laboratories of autocracy’ 

April 28, 2023 / Comments Off on No, red states are not becoming ‘laboratories of autocracy’ 

They already were. The key is containing them.

With their debt ceiling bill, the House Republicans reveal they have no reason to be serious about playing a dangerous game

April 27, 2023 / Comments Off on With their debt ceiling bill, the House Republicans reveal they have no reason to be serious about playing a dangerous game

This is not some sort of Svengalian victory for Kevin McCarthy. 

Tucker Carlson and why selling GOP groupthink had to end

April 27, 2023 / Comments Off on Tucker Carlson and why selling GOP groupthink had to end

With so many people centered on the same lie featuring the same private firm, it’s hard to think of better conditions for striking back.

GOP hopes to flood labor market with the cheap labor of children

April 26, 2023 / Comments Off on GOP hopes to flood labor market with the cheap labor of children

Rewriting child labor laws isn’t the half of it.

The oldest-ever president is running again? Good

April 25, 2023 / Comments Off on The oldest-ever president is running again? Good

Let’s not regret a lack of choice but celebrate a clarity of choice.

Could the Supreme Court cover up its corruption by saving access to the abortion pill?

April 24, 2023 / Comments Off on Could the Supreme Court cover up its corruption by saving access to the abortion pill?

We should keep on keeping the democratic faith. 

Think you understand Trump’s relationship with white evangelicals? Think again

April 21, 2023 / Comments Off on Think you understand Trump’s relationship with white evangelicals? Think again

Post-Roe, they’re still figuring out new ways of talking about old agreements over the proper role of women in American society.

Why is Justice Clarence Thomas telling us he’s above the law?

April 20, 2023 / Comments Off on Why is Justice Clarence Thomas telling us he’s above the law?

There’s no downside to telling the truth.