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.

Starting The Steal

The guardrails may not hold this time.

An Unfavorable Election

Trump is less unpopular than ever.

Vibe Check

How we feeling?

Biden’s Garbage Comment

For want of an apostrophe . . .

“Oligarchy, The Rule of Law, and the Democratic Order”

Trump, Bezos, and the slippery slope of authoritarianism.

Punishing Bezos

Hitting back at centibillionaires is hard.

Times and Post Won’t Endorse

Staffers are in mutiny after owners killed plans to endorse Kamala Harris for President.

Israel Hits Iran With Limited Strikes

After 29 days . . . a proportionate response.

Stupid Polling Tricks

Making mountains of molehills.

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A Status Quo Election

Our long national nightmare is not over.

Trump Proposes Ending Income Taxes

In idea whose time is gone.

Principal Resigns After Rankings Decline

What makes a good school good?

Restaurant Bankrupcy Crisis

It’s not just Red Lobster.

Biden Wants to Limit Data Transfers to Adversaries

Closing the barn door after the horse has left.

Models Moving Trumpward

A modest disturbance in the force.

Jobs Americans Won’t Do

Our immigration policy is out of sync with our economy.

A National Election That’s Really 51 Separate Contests

Each state sets its own election rules. That’s not a good thing.

Trump A Vulgarian? Who Knew?

It turns out that the former and would-be-again President has a potty mouth.

Gaza After Sinwar

Has the calculus of either side changed?

Biden, Harris Push to End Gaza War

Is Sinwar’s assassination an opening?

Biden Canceled 1 Million Student Loans

He’s aggressively using relief for public service workers.

Yahya Sinwar Killed in Gaza

Another one bites the dust.

Reaching The Undecideds

They are not like you and me.

Trump a Dancing Fool

Contrary to widespread perception, white men can in fact dance.

How The Nobel Came to Be Prized

In the end there can be only one.

Are We Seeing a Realignment?

Subtle demographic changes may have created a tipping point.

The Origins of Columbus Day

The violence perpetrated by its namesake is well known. The violence that led to its creation, less so.

Columbus Day Forum

Ignore The Polls?!

They won’t tell you who’s going to be President. They’re still useful.

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Disinformation, Dystopia, and Disillusion

Bizarre conspiracy theories shared by powerful people are immune to fact checking.

Electoral College Insanity: Florida Edition

Trump is significantly outpeforming his 2020 results in New York and Florida. It doesn’t matter.

No Kings Act and Judicial Supremacy

Was Marbury v. Madison a mistake?

The Immigration Backlash

Democrats and Republicans alike are less supportive than they were four years ago.

Trump’s Normal Abnormalcy

The 45th President and the press, part a million.

The Middle East War No One Wanted

After years of proxy battles, Israel and Iran are on the brink of a direct fight.

A VP Debate That Changed Nothing

A mild-mannered JD Vance out-debated a nervous Tim Walz. It won’t matter.

John Amos, 1939-2024

The actor known for “Good Times,” “Roots,” and “The West Wing” is gone at 84.

Iran Fires ~180 Missiles at Israel

Breaking News

Israel Invades Lebanon

US and regional leaders are hoping for a limited operation.

Pete Rose, 1941-2024

The Hit King is gone at 83.

Jimmy Carter Turns 100

The 39th President hits the century mark.

Dikembe Mutombo, 1966-2024

The basketball great and humanitarian is gone too soon.

Kris Kristofferson, 1936-2024

The legendary singer, songwriter, and actor is gone at 88.

Lawful But Unethical Orders

Should military officers substitute their judgment for the Commander-in-Chief’s?

Nasrallah Killing Fallout

What we know a day later.

Port Strike Could Cripple Economy

Yet another plot twist in Campaign 2024.

Trump’s Plans to Use Justice Department for Vengeance

A chilling feature from the Wall Street Journal.

Hezbollah Leader Hassan Nasrallah Killed

The Israeli military says they got their man after years of intelligence collection.

The Other Undecided Voters

They have a preference but may not vote.

Eric Adams Indicted on Federal Corruption Charges

The first sitting New York City mayor to be so honored.