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.

Dianne Feinstein, 1933-2023

A trailblazer is gone at 90.

The Coming Government Shutdown

Why it’s inevitable and what it means.

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Biden’s Dogs Repeatedly Biting Hand That Protects Him

“Dog bites man” isn’t news. Unless it’s the President’s dog.

Where Does Europe End?

An idea, not a continent.

Fraudster Trump

The chickens are slowly coming home to roost.

Hollywood Writers Strike Settlement

A short-term win for creatives and a longer-term loss?

Ukraine Taking The War to Russia

The tables have turned.

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The Enshittification of Google?

Has the search goliath gotten worse?

Breaking the Ukraine Stalemate

Will taking the war to Moscow change Putin’s calculus?

The India Dilemma

An increasingly undemocratic regional power is a necessary but unreliable partner.

David Brooks’ $78 Airport Burger

A joke(?) gone a-rye.

The Senate Dress Code

Much ado about nothing?

UAW Strikes Widen as Biden Signals Support

The President and his predecessor are heading to Detroit.

Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson Suddenly a Republican

Another illustration of the weakness of the American party system.

Saturday’s Forum

Republican Crazies Forcing Government Shutdown

The House is in recess as the exasperated GOP leadership tries to figure a way out.

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Senate Confirms Army, Marine Chiefs

Congress is doing something, at least.

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Charles “CQ” Brown Confirmed as Joint Chiefs Chairman

The Senate is voting one-by-one in the face of the Tuberville hold on top nominees.

Deutschland Unter Alles

Germany’s economy is among the worst in the OECD.

Wednesday’s Forum

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Should The Press Pick a Side?

The mainstream media isn’t and shouldn’t become a counterpart to the right-wing infotainment complex.

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Cashing Out?

Americans have largely stopped using checks and are rapidly doing the same with cash.

Trump Meets The Press

It turns out, he wasn’t all that truthful.

Does Comedy Have to be Based on Truth?

Hasan Minhaj is a serial liar. Does it matter?

Impeachment Toothlessness

A political trial for political crimes always yields a political result.

Sunday’s Forum

Far Right Politics Spreading Across the West

The trend shows no sign of abating.

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The Clown Car Has No Brakes

The MAGA wing is driving us over a cliff.

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The Politics of An Auto Strike

The President’s support for labor and aggressive action on climate change are in tension.

Thursday’s Forum

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Wayne Maynard, 1948-2023

A longtime friend has passed.

Widely-Sold Decongestant Doesn’t Work

A tale of slow-moving bureaucracy.

The Biden Impeachment Tantrum

The inmates are running the asylum.

Tuesday’s Forum

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9/11 at 22

Generations of young Americans weren’t alive or have no real memory of the event.

US vs. Google

The Justice Department claims the search giant abused its power.

Biden’s Reverse Midas Touch

His message isn’t getting through. Is it the messenger?

Monday’s Forum

Enshittification of Streaming

How something so promising became so frustrating.

A Tale Of Two Chinas

Its economic bubble has burst, which may make them more dangerous.

Biden Administration Overstepped Bounds on Social Media Pressure

The 5th Circuit upholds a lower court ruling but narrows its scope considerably.

Chinese ‘Exploitation Campaign’

Our pacing threat is hiring military veterans with special skills.

Friday’s Forum

Fight Over Military Promotions Intensifies

There’s no end in sight to an absurd standoff.

Thursday’s Forum

Trump Has Huge Lead With Those Who Won’t Vote

Oh, the irony.

Democrats for Christie

A perennial fantasy has a new standard bearer.

Tuesday’s Forum

When Work Interferes With Work

The push to return to the office comes with domestic consequences.

Sunday’s Forum