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

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

October 15, 2018 — by John Stoehr

Conflict is natural when one political order is slowly giving way to another.

October 12, 2018 — by John Stoehr

Liberals hate that expression, but don’t blame me. Blame people who don’t vote.

Members Only | October 11, 2018 — by John Stoehr

His remarks indicate that one side of an internal debate is winning.

Members Only | October 10, 2018 — by John Stoehr

The old Democratic guard wants to restore comity. Ignore them.

Members Only | October 9, 2018 — by John Stoehr

Republicans, and some Democrats, are telling themselves tall tales.

October 8, 2018 — by John Stoehr

The Democratic strategy didn’t backfire. It just failed to work.

October 5, 2018 — by John Stoehr

The 2000 election was the start of a judicial coup. 2018 is its apex.

Members Only | October 4, 2018 — by John Stoehr

The Democrats, meanwhile, must prepare to heal it.

Members Only | October 3, 2018 — by John Stoehr

The president thinks #MeToo is on trial in November. He’s wrong.

Members Only | October 2, 2018 — by John Stoehr

But the more they attack Democrats, the more the Republicans alienate women.