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.

Republicans Shockingly Back Republican Nominee

Never underestimate the hypocrisy of politicians.

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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.

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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.

Benny Gantz Quits War Cabinet, Calls for Elections

The moderates are gone.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Putin Escalates War Abroad While Purging Enemies at Home

The Russian autocrat is emboldened.

ICJ Orders Israel to Halt Rafah Offensive

The UN body cites violation of the Genocide Convention.

Putin Wants Ceasefire

Alas, on terms Ukraine can’t possibly accept.

Will Trump Leaners Come Home to Biden?

The weirdness of this year’s polling gives the President’s team hope.

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The Great Baby Deficit

Most of the biggest countries in the world have birth rates below replacement level.

Biden May Loosen Ukraine Constraints

There is a strong push inside the administration to allow use of US weapons to strike Russia.

Trump’s Path to 270

It’s depressingly short.

Why the IDF Fights As It Does

A small, conscript-driven military has very different training and doctrine than ours.

ICC Prosecutor Wants to Arrest Netanyahu and Sinwar

Eye-rolling moral equivalence that will lessen respect for international law.

Why Biden Gets No Credit for a Good Economy

Public perception is not aligned with the top level data.