John Stoehr

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

Trumpism is rooted in valorous visions of medieval Europe. Those visions are wrong

January 5, 2022 /

The medievals were more practical than the fascists think.

Lies are bad. A press corps enabling liars is worse

January 4, 2022 /

Propaganda works when reporters fear telling the truth.

The insurrection never ended

January 3, 2022 /

The Republicans are reviving American apartheid.

A newsletter for normal people

December 30, 2021 /

Thank you!

Politics in plain English

December 29, 2021 /

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Help us end the year strong!

December 27, 2021 /

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In politics, a lie is true if no one opposes it. That’s why Democrats struggle. They must create ‘an infrastructure of democracy’ 

December 22, 2021 /

There’s no alternative for people vulnerable to propaganda.

Democracy takes hard work

December 21, 2021 /

But we can’t do it without you.

Should you be forced to pay for religious education? SCOTUS seems to think so. Otherwise, it’s discrimination against religion

December 21, 2021 /

A moral and legal perversion of the US Constitution.

It’s the covid, stupid

December 20, 2021 /

Why is Biden’s approval so low?