John Stoehr

John Stoehr is the editor of the Editorial Board. He writes the daily edition. Find him @johnastoehr.

The withdrawal from Afghanistan is complex and messy. It’s making partisans say silly things

August 16, 2021 /

The president is trying to do the right thing with all the consequences of having tried doing the right thing.

Trans fears • Cuomo’s break-up • Biden’s Haitians • unvaxxed evangelicals • anti-woke libs • plus John Stoehr’s week

August 14, 2021 /

The weekend edition of the Editorial Board.

It’s hard to believe the GOP would sacrifice kids to maintain rule by white Christian men

August 13, 2021 /

Believe it, though.

Matt Robison interviews Chris Sprigman about the ‘conservative fortress in the judiciary’

August 13, 2021 /

The case for “judicial stripping.”

Alex Wise interviews the EB’s Varsha Venkatasubramanian about the history and future of water in the American west

August 12, 2021 /

It’s a doozy.

Yes, when they fantasize about killing you, believe them. Then make everyone aware of it

August 12, 2021 /

Democracy can cure the Republican disease.

In the face of authoritarianism, don’t lose hope. Normal partisan politics can save democracy

August 11, 2021 /

The Dems are pushing a fault line within the GOP to its breaking point.

Anti-vaxxers are covering up their bad choices with ‘freedom of choice.’ Don’t let them

August 10, 2021 /

They discredit themselves when they cite “reasons” for refusing to get vaccinated. Yet we keep on trusting them. That’s dangerous.

Better public transit • Simone Biles • innovation shortage? • politics’ Harvey Weinstein • the new YIMBYs • performative masculinity • RIP Richard Trumka • + John Stoehr’s week

August 7, 2021 /

The weekend edition of the Editorial Board!

The next time the GOP attempts a coup d’état, it won’t be loud. It will be quiet. It will be legal

August 6, 2021 /

The press and pundit corps should assume this in all political discourse.