Posts by James Joyner

James Joyner
About James Joyner
James Joyner is a Professor of Security Studies. He's a former Army officer and Desert Storm veteran. Views expressed here are his own. Follow James on Twitter @DrJJoyner.

SCOTUS: No Constitutional Right to Bring Noncitizen Spouse Into Country

A reasonable ruling with horrible consequences.

Supreme Court Upholds Red Flag Law

A reasonable ruling clarifying a poorly-written prior opinion.

Trump Got More Donations Than Biden After Conviction

A whopping $50 million donation from a single nepo baby put him over the top.

The World According to Trump

While foreign policy seldom decides American elections, it really should this year.

Kennedy Won’t Qualify for Debate

That’s some catch, that Catch-22.

Biden Offers Amnesty for Illegals Married to Americans

A morally right but politically fraught move.

Netanyahu Isolated

The war cabinet is gone. He now owns the war completely.

Democrats Preparing for Trump Win

Progressive activists are preparing to “democracy-proof” the country.

Trump: No Taxes on Tips!

A nonsensical proposal.

Biden: Next POTUS Could Appoint Two SCOTUS Justices

He may be under-estimating.

Republicans Shockingly Back Republican Nominee

Never underestimate the hypocrisy of politicians.

Kiwi Shoe Polish Going the Way of Shinola

An institution is shuttering thanks to changing societal norms.

Misleading Headlines of the Day

A non-ruling by the Supreme Court is being touted as something else.

Crystal Ball Moves Trumpward

It all comes down to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Michigan.

House Republicans Hold AG Garland in Contempt

Political grandstanding over dubious claims of privilege.

Age and the Supreme Court

Gaming the appointment process.

The Economy is Better Than it Feels

Why public attitudes are lagging real world performane.

Jerry West, 1938-2024

The legendary basketball player and executive is gone at 86.

If It Doesn’t Bleed, It Doesn’t Lead

Good news is seldom news.

(Hunter) Biden Guilty!

He’s now just 31 felonies short of Donald Trump.

Macron Calls Snap Election

His party got destroyed in EU elections, so he’s doubling down.

President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office. President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office.

Biden is a Fibber*

*Parenthetically, his opponent wouldn’t know the truth if it bit him on the ass.

Israel Hostage Rescue Creates Outrage

Joy of four returned safe is mixed with the reality of scores of dead Palestinians.

Spies Unlike Us

Our natural instincts in hiring are wrong.

Cultural Identity, Mass Migration, and the Far Right

The fine line between xenophobia and patriotism.

Pat Sajak’s Last ‘Wheel of Fortune’

A four decade run is coming to an end today.

Greedflation Politics

Democratic strategists are complaining that Biden is being too honest.

Indian Voters Rebuke Modi

The world’s largest democracy just became more democratic.

Be on Time!

We have clocks for a reason, people.

The ‘Convicted Felon’ Label

It’s a problematic concept.

Biden Orders Shutdown of Asylum Process

A desperate measure for a desperate problem.

Washington Post Leadership Shakeup

Sally Buzzee is out and the staff is “pissed.” Readers will likely notice no difference.

Political Polling in the Trump Era

The professionals are striving to keep up with changing voter habits.

Three Elections

Voters in Mexico, India, and South Africa are making their voices heard.

Joe Manchin Becomes ‘Independent’

The Democratic gadfly is performatively ‘leaving’ the party.

Biden Endorses Ceasefire, Phased Plan for Gaza

The President declares Hamas “no longer capable” of large-scale attack.

Convict Trump

Will the first President convicted of crimes be the first convicted felon re-elected as President?

MLB Upends Record Books

The inclusion of Negro League statistics has rewritten the game’s history.

Did Rafah Tent Tragedy Cross Biden’s Red Line?

Some 45 are dead in what Israel calls a “tragic accident.”

Trump’s New York Trial Nearing End

Closing arguments start today and a verdict and possible sentencing could come this week.

The Future of College Sports

Faux amateurism is dead. What replaces it remains to be seen.

Monday Tab Clearing

Interesting stories I’m not going to write about at length.

Biden and Trump Voters Have Different Concerns

After ‘the economy,’ the two diverge wildly on their top priorities.

Republicans Expect and Experience Higher Inflation than Democrats

A weird report might explain a puzzling finding in the polls.