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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Fusion Clean Energy ‘Breakthrough’ Made

The Energy Department is expected to make a big announcement tomorrow.

What Now for Stacey Abrams’ Model?

Her emphasis on turnout has helped other Democrats but she’s a two-time loser.

Single-Family Zoning and Housing Diversity

They’re all made out of ticky tacky. And they all look just the same

Authorities Urge Masking Against ‘Tripledemic’

Will anyone listen this time?

Rehnquist and the ‘Independent State Legislature’ Theory

The late Chief Justice was right; his successors are wrong.

Saturday’s Forum

Forecasting 2024 Way Too Early

There are at most eight toss-up states for the 2024 Presidential election.

South Koreans Getting New Birthdays

A move away from a centuries old Asian practice.

The Weird New York Times Walkout

Did you even notice?

Kyrsten Sinema Leaving Democratic Party

Because of course she is.

Britney Griner Freed in Prisoner Swap

Breaking News

US Intelligence Fomenting Overseas Protests?

A 34-year CIA officer’s thoughts.

Peru’s President Arrested After Attempting Coup

A novel concept. Will it catch on?

German Coup Plot Averted

Twenty five alleged plotters have been arrested

Trump Company Guilty of Tax Fraud

The years-long NYC investigation finally bears some fruit.

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Congress Overturns Military Vaccine Mandate

A truly bizarre vote.

Warnock Wins and Walker Concedes

Democrats increase their Senate margin.

Congress ‘Concerned’ About Military Retirees’ Foreign Employment

Shockingly, the Defense Department doesn’t keep up with former employees.

Ukraine Striking Into Russia

A welcome development in a long and bloody war.

The Deterioration and Death of Old Media

Headline News Network is shuttering after four decades.

Sunday’s Forum

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Biden and Congress Stop Rail Strike

Washington has imposed a contract that workers rejected.

Democrats Radically Overhaul Presidential Primaries

The idiocy of Iowa and New Hampshire having outsized influence on who is elected President may be ending.

Minority Rule Isn’t a Myth

The will of the majority can prevail even in a skewed system.

Raymond Pritchett, 1975-2022

Galrahn is gone much too soon.

Oath Keeper Founder Guilty of ‘Seditious Conspiracy’

A watershed moment in the prosecutions of the Capitol Rioters.

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Bipartisan Bill Protects Same-Sex and Interracial Marriages

Congress is poised to legislate protections previously mandated by the courts.

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Germany Open for Immigration

The times they are a changing.

Garland, Trump, and the Impossibility of Apolitical Politics

The Attorney General can’t please everyone, so he’s got to please himself.

Mass Protests Across China

Anger over COVID lockdowns has activated myriad frustrations.

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Why So Many Die on American Roads

Traffic deaths are going down in most of the world. Not here.

Why Biden Won’t Be Primaried

Democratic politicians are lining up behind the octogenarian President.

The Qatar World Cup and Broad Drawing Conclusions From Unique Events

Sports fans enjoy watching sports. How much does politics impact that?

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A Consensus Speaker of the House!

More centrist fantasies.

No Room for Palin in Party She Remade?

What to make of her second straight loss?

Alaska Voters Had Real Choices and Made Them

Every vote counted, with refreshing results.

Gun Control Around the Anglosphere

Our English-speaking brethren have much less tolerance for massacres than we do.

Thanksgiving Traditions

As God is my witness, I thought turkeys could fly.

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House Margin Exactly Flipped

There will be 222 Republicans and 213 Democrats in the next Congress.

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AP Fires Reporter For Reporting

James LaPorta is being scapegoated for poor editorial process.

The Colorado Club Shooter [UPDATED]

New details are emerging about possible motivations.

The Centrist Fantasy

Can moderate Republicans take back their party?

Moving Away From Off-Off Year Elections

Localities are consolidating local elections to coincide with national ones. Some don’t like that.

Red and Blue States Aren’t Permanent

The margins for 2024 are likely to be slim. But that hides a larger story.

Trump Hemmorhaging Donors and Backers

The ship is abandoning the sinking rat.

Republican Governors Don’t Like Trump

Alas, it probably doesn’t matter.

Biden Running But Not Running

The re-election campaign is quietly forming but don’t expect an announcement any time soon.

Trump’s Run Exasperates GOP Elite, Thrills Dems

Some of the early reactions to the inevitable announcement tell the tale.