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.

COVID Experts Mostly Back to Normal

Another sign that the pandemic is now endemic.

President Joe Biden speaks on the phone with EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine about the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel. President Joe Biden speaks on the phone with EPA Administrator Michael Regan and Ohio Governor Mike DeWine about the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the Warsaw Marriott Hotel.

SVC, Bank Contagion, and Government Action

The Biden administration had little choice but to act.

Ides of March Forum

Patricia Schroeder, 1940-2023

The trailblazing Congresswoman is gone at 82.

The Limits of Academic Freedom

UPenn law professor Amy Wax as a test case.

Tuesday’s Forum

Of Motes and Beams

The left and right are attacking basic rights. But not equally.

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Silicon Valley Bank Too Big to Fail?

Here we go again.

The Obligatory Daylight Saving Time Post

The fight over changing the clock twice a year continues.

Sunday’s Forum

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Rod Dreher Canceled

Things finally got too weird for his benefactor.

Missed COVID Milestones

They’re still grim but less noticed.

Robert Blake, 1933-2023

The Baretta actor and acquitted murderer is dead at 89.

Pentagon Opposes Helping Prosecute Russian War Crimes

A wrongheaded if longstanding position.

Thursday’s Forum

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Not Getting What You Paid For

When the product changes after you bought it.

Spying on Ourselves

Should we expect privacy from our own cameras?

Fear and Censorship in Education

Teachers are frustrated over interference from outside.

Never Trumpers Never Win

Being against something just isn’t enough.

Gary Rossington, 1951-2023

The last original member of Lynryd Skynyrd has died.

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National Divorce

The lunatic fringe idea is both appealing and unworkable.

Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah Goes Bye-Bye

Disney has replaced a controversial song at its theme parks.

Larry Hogan Not Running for President

The popular former Republican governor of Maryland has correctly assessed his chances.

The Democrats’ Patriotism Problem?!

Whither American civil religion?

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The Experts Were Wrong on COVID

Hubris has set back the cause of science.

Saturday’s Forum

Biden Not Vetoing Popular Bill!

Some Democrats are angry!

Sirhan Sirhan Denied Parole Again

Politics and justice are in tension.

Biden Too Old! Trump Pretty Old Too!

Another poll showing the same thing as the other polls.

Thursday’s Forum

Biden Student Loan Forgiveness in Danger

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is signaling an unfavorable ruling.

Trump Remains Odds-On Favorite for 2024 Republican Nomination

As tired as we may be of him, his nominating electorate appears ready for another round.

Rural Hospitals Not Offering Obstetric Care

A growing trend has healthcare professionals and communities concerned.

GOP Candidates Must Sign Loyalty Pledge

A no-brainer that’s brainless.

Dilbert Canceled

Newspapers across the country are dropping the popular strip over a racist rant.

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NATO Sending Mixed Signals to Ukraine and Russia

Alliance leaders have significantly different priorities regarding the conflict.

One App to Control Them All?

I somehow missed Google’s launch of a service that solves the biggest annoyance of streaming.

Most of the World Doesn’t Care About Ukraine

Many in the Global South see the war very differently than we in the West.

Trump Grand Jury Recommended ‘Multiple Indictments’

The jury forewoman is offering hints.

Seattle Bans Caste Discrimination

A seemingly benign but controversial gesture.

Risk, Reward, and Statecraft

President Biden’s dangerous gambit seems to have succeeded.

Russia-Ukraine War at One Year

Putin is losing but no one is winning.

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Roald Dahl Books Bowdlerized

A team of “sensitivity readers” has taken the bad thoughts out of some beloved children’s literature.

Jimmy Carter Enters Hospice

The 39th President is not well.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks on lowering healthcare costs, Tuesday, September 27, 2022, in the Rose Garden of the White House. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on lowering healthcare costs, Tuesday, September 27, 2022, in the Rose Garden of the White House.

Biden May Have a Primary Challenger

One of his 2020 primary opponents is tanned, rested, and ready.

Harvard Extension Fraud

How dare people who paid for a cut-rate degree claim they paid for the good one?

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Fox Hosts Knew Election Claims Were B.S.

They went all-in on the Big Lie and we now have the receipts that they knew what they were doing.

Raquel Welch, 1940-2023

A Hollywood star is gone at 82.

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Banning Junk Fees

Some of these things are not like the other.

Ivy Ressentiment

Old men still bitter about where they went to college.