The Editorial Board. Politics in plain English for normal people.

This is politics in plain English for normal people and the common good.

February 11, 2019 — by John Stoehr

Forget the wall. The new fight is over “border security.”

February 8, 2019 — by John Stoehr

Kompromat was an unacceptable topic of debate. Then came yesterday.

February 7, 2019 — by John Stoehr

Americans are paying it during tax season.

February 6, 2019 — by John Stoehr

Trump tied his fate to the country’s, but Americans know better.

February 5, 2019 — by John Stoehr

That we’re even asking the question is amazing.

February 4, 2019 — by John Stoehr

Ralph Northam proves it.

February 1, 2019 — by John Stoehr

I can’t tell which is more important to the president’s base.

January 31, 2019 — by John Stoehr

Parties can tolerate a lot, but not sabotage.

January 30, 2019 — by John Stoehr

The shutdown fight revealed his strength.

Members Only | January 29, 2019 — by John Stoehr

There’s no demand for milquetoast centrism.