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.
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The Great Wealth Transfer!

As the Silents and Boomers die off, their assets will be redistributed.

Colonel Ralph Puckett, 1926-2024

A legendary soldier is gone at 97.

Warren: ‘Ample Evidence’ Israel Committing Genocide

When does humanitarian catastrophe become something more?

Age Inversion in American Politics?

Suddenly, old voters are aligning Democrat and young ones Republican.

Will Biden’s Israel Policy Matter in November?

Many Democrats are worried about the fallout.

It’s Not Rage, It’s Resentment?

Rural Americans are misunderstood!

Biden Could Be Left Off Ohio Ballot

But almost certainly won’t be.

US Preparing for Iranian Retaliatory Strike

The dance continues.

If Inflation is Down, Why Are Prices Up?

Shockingly, most people aren’t economists.

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Biden Ratchets Up Pressure on Israel

A two-level game where unconditional support has conditions.

Nebraska Considers Winner-Take-All Electoral Vote

Partisanship and representation in conflict.

Israel Used AI Machine ‘Lavender’ To Target Hamas

But humans made all the decisions that matter.

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Amazon Ends ‘Just Walk Out’ Grocery Checkout

Spying on customers is expensive.

Biden Joins the Israel Outrage Bandwagon

The Netanyahu government has few friends.

IDF Drone Strikes Kill International Aid Workers

A tragedy on multiple levels.

Truth Social Stock Collapses

Easy Come, Easy Go.

Israel Kills Qud Force Leaders; Iran Vows Revenge

Another escalation in the longstanding “shadow war.”

Trump and Biden Skipped Opening Day Pitches

A century-old tradition has gone by the wayside.

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Biden Declares Easter Trans

Calendars, How Do They Work?

Filing Personal Income Taxes Shouldn’t Be Hard

The IRS has finally created a website to allow some people to do it for free.

More Trump Truck Stickers

It’s a cottage industry.

Republican Judges Condemn Trump’s Intimidation Tactics

The rule of law is under seige.

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Trump Truths Tied-Up Truck Taunt

A truckload of deplorables.

Saturday’s Forum

Louis Gossett Jr., 1936-2024

A legendary actor is gone at 87.

Youngkin and the ‘Government as a Business’ Trope

Virginia’s governor is finding running a state harder than running a venture capitalist firm.

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US Government Expands Racial Categories

A major effort to capture the diversity of America.

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Traffic Down at News and Politics Websites

Americans are tuning out. Especially those on the right.

Daniel Kahneman, 1934-2024

The psychologist who won a Nobel in economics is gone at 90.

Senator Joe Lieberman, 1942-2024

The 2000 Democratic Vice Presidential nominee turned maverick is gone at 82.

Thursday’s Forum

Francis Scott Key Bridge Disaster

Some interesting tidbits.

Ronna McDaniel Likely to Sue NBC

There will be lawyers.

Trump’s Massive Truth Social Windfall

He’s suddenly a billionaire after all.

US-Japan Unifying Command Structure

A long overdue strengthening of a key alliance.

UN Security Council Demands Immediate Gaza Ceasefire

The United States abstained but did not exercise its veto power.

NY Appeals Court Hands Trump Lifeline

An unexpected 11th hour reprieve.

Supreme Court to Hear Abortion Pill Case Tomorrow

The ruling could be more impactful than Dobbs. Or render Dobbs less impactful.

Biden Wargaming Stolen Election Contingencies

He may be fighting the last war.

Ugliness in International Soccer

A long tradition continues unabated.

Whither Freakonomics?

The book spawned a cottage industry. But did it change the study of economics?

Biden’s Covid Malaise?

A pandemic hangover may be clouding American politics.

Trump Salutes Insurrection ‘Hostages’

Creeping authoritarianism? Political suicide? Descent into madness?

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Privacy and Public Figures

No, I don’t feel terrible now.

Islamic State Attacks Moscow Concert Venue

Putin ignored warnings from US intelligence.

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Congress Passes Budget, Averts Government Shutdown

Five months too late, we’re back to the Biden-McCarthy deal.

Saturday’s Forum