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James Joyner
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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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Ukraine Blows Up Crimea Bridge Again

· Monday, July 17, 2023 · 12 comments

Fear of a Third Party

· Sunday, July 16, 2023 · 21 comments

The Electoral College is holding a nation of millions back.

Pandemic-Induced Inflation Ends

· Saturday, July 15, 2023 · 17 comments

Our long national nightmare is over.

Neither Trump Nor DeSantis?

· Saturday, July 15, 2023 · 27 comments

An unconvincing column from an old pro.

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Price Transparency

· Friday, July 14, 2023 · 22 comments

Should businesses have to include taxes and other fees in their advertised price?

Feds Settle Claim Against Former Vice Chairman

· Friday, July 14, 2023 · 11 comments

The taxpayers shelled out nearly $1 million for . . . something.

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Harris Breaks Tiebreaker Record

· Thursday, July 13, 2023 · 7 comments

A milestone that should never have been approached.

Grumpy Uncle Joe?

· Wednesday, July 12, 2023 · 45 comments

Say it ain’t so!

Doug Burgum Trying to Buy His Way Into the Debates

· Wednesday, July 12, 2023 · 11 comments

The North Dakota governor really, really wants to be on TV.

Sweden To Join NATO

· Monday, July 10, 2023 · 11 comments

Turkey’s Erdogan has agreed to drop his objection.

Joint Chiefs Stymied by One Idiot Senator

· Monday, July 10, 2023 · 36 comments

Tommy Tuberville’s stunt is now impacting the highest levels of the military.

Erdogan Conditions Sweden’s NATO Bid on Turkey EU Admission

· Monday, July 10, 2023 · 13 comments

Finally, a rationale that makes sense.

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Greedflation?

· Sunday, July 9, 2023 · 20 comments

The evidence is pretty thin.

NATO to Bolster Ukraine Aid

· Saturday, July 8, 2023 · 9 comments

Membership is stalled by more support is coming.

Carters Celebrate 77th Anniversary

· Friday, July 7, 2023 · 17 comments

A remarkable milestone.

The MAGA Disconnect

· Friday, July 7, 2023 · 97 comments

They’re angry and yet having a good time.

US Considering Sending Banned Weapons to Ukraine

· Friday, July 7, 2023 · 36 comments

A bad idea fueled by desperation.

Disinformation and Free Speech

· Thursday, July 6, 2023 · 33 comments

How far should the government be able to go?

Posting Delay

· Thursday, July 6, 2023 · 10 comments

Working Hard? Or Hardly Working?

· Wednesday, July 5, 2023 · 27 comments

What the numbers tell us about remote work and productivity.

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Is This Time Different?

· Wednesday, July 5, 2023 · 47 comments

America survived a civil war and the turmoil of the 1960s. Can we rebound again?

Pornhub Blocks Mississippi, Virginia, and Utah Over Porn Crackdowns

· Tuesday, July 4, 2023 · 8 comments

You can’t fire me, I quit!

Alcohol Is Good For You. Or Bad.

· Tuesday, July 4, 2023 · 12 comments

Forget the cafe latte, screw the raspberry iced tea.

Independence Day Forum

· Tuesday, July 4, 2023 · 48 comments

Happy 4th!

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The All-Volunteer Force at 50

· Monday, July 3, 2023 · 89 comments

Is America’s military capable of fighting the next war?

Monday’s Forum

· Monday, July 3, 2023 · 23 comments

Anarchy in France

· Sunday, July 2, 2023 · 24 comments

The rioting never seems to stop.

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SCOTUS Lets Stand Transgender ADA Inclusion

· Sunday, July 2, 2023 · 17 comments

The justices declined to review a bizarre 4th Circuit decision.

Sunday’s Forum

· Sunday, July 2, 2023 · 40 comments

Compelled Speech and Public Accommodation

· Saturday, July 1, 2023 · 74 comments

The Supreme Court sided with an anti-gay website designer.

SCOTUS Punts Religious Accommodations Issue

· Friday, June 30, 2023 · 28 comments

The central question remains unresolved.

SCOTUS Ends Affirmative Action

· Friday, June 30, 2023 · 63 comments

The inevitable has happened. Now for the fallout.

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A Golden Age for Medicine

· Thursday, June 29, 2023 · 7 comments

Decades of innovation may be coming to fruition.

Bidenomics?

· Thursday, June 29, 2023 · 31 comments

The President is trying to change perceptions ahead of the election.

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College for Convicts

· Thursday, June 29, 2023 · 33 comments

A massive expansion of the Pell Grant program for prisoners goes into effect next month.

Thursday’s Forum

· Thursday, June 29, 2023 · 57 comments

The Politics of Omnibus Bills

· Wednesday, June 28, 2023 · 33 comments

The silliness of singling out tiny measures.

The Two-Income Trap

· Tuesday, June 27, 2023 · 89 comments

It’s just as possible to live on one income as it was in 1970. But not really.

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Why So Many Americans Die in Traffic Accidents

· Monday, June 26, 2023 · 59 comments

Our car culture is killing us.

Russia Insurrection Updates

· Monday, June 26, 2023 · 27 comments

One question answered. Another raised.

Russia’s Short-Lived Insurrection

· Sunday, June 25, 2023 · 24 comments

Well, that de-escalated quickly.

LGBTQIA2+

· Saturday, June 24, 2023 · 83 comments

An acronym has slowly morphed into a mnemonic device.

Wagner Mercenaries in Rebellion

· Saturday, June 24, 2023 · 69 comments

A stupid move by a crackpot? Or a turning point?

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Beachy Weather

· Friday, June 23, 2023 · 34 comments

The weatherman don’t know which way the wind blows.

The Never-Ending Hunter Biden Saga

· Friday, June 23, 2023 · 17 comments

Yet more allegations.

MTG vs Boebert

· Thursday, June 22, 2023 · 37 comments

Breaking a cardinal rule.

Pandemic Closures Crushed Kids

· Thursday, June 22, 2023 · 24 comments

We’re seeing our lowest test scores in decades among a key cohort.

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Life During Cultural Wartime

· Thursday, June 22, 2023 · 41 comments

Never waste a tragedy.

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Reclaiming Playtime

· Wednesday, June 21, 2023 · 6 comments

Another call for letting kids be kids.

ProPublica vs Alito

· Wednesday, June 21, 2023 · 44 comments

The Justice responds to ethics charges.

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