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.

National Enquirer Voters

The fading tabloid still has significant influence.

Today’s Reverse Freedom Rides

A shameful stunt reminiscent of an even darker era.

Patagonia, Nonprofits, and the Tax Code

A sweet story gets a wee bit more complicated.

Thursday Tabs

The Confederacy and Today’s Military

It goes deeper than base names.

Push Poll Hackery

Manipulating public opinion with dubious survey research.

Lindsey Graham’s Abortion Stunt

He’s proposed a bill with no chance of passage seemingly timed to hurt his own party in the midterms.

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Impending Rail Strike Could Derail Economy

An impasse over schedule flexibility could have widespread impact.

It’s Good to Be King

Apparently, Charles III is quite well off.

Ukraine War at a Turning Point?

There’s plenty of reason for optimism.

The Queen’s Death Was Predictable

96-year-olds are living on borrowed time.

The Polls Are Essentially Meaningless But They’re Here to Stay

They could be overstating support for Democrats. Or understating it. Or be more or less right.

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QEII and the Empire

How much blame did the 70-year constitutional monarch share?

The U.S. Role in Ukraine’s Success

It’s much bigger than it appears.

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Americans Pay More in Taxes than We Spend on Food, Clothing, and Medicine

Is that right? If so, is it reasonable?

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Ukraine Counteroffensive Retaking Key Terrain

Russian forces have been forced out of two logistical support hubs.

Sarah Palin, Ranked Choice Voting, and the Perils of N=1 Analysis

More details from the Alaska special election.

Bernard Shaw, 1940-2022

CNN’s original anchorman is gone at 82.

Queen Elizabeth II, 1926-2022

The UK’s longest-reigning monarch has passed, aged 96.

Democrats and Meh Voters

For the first time in a long time, Presidential approval numbers and voter preferences aren’t’ aligned.

Wednesday’s Forum

Fear of a White Scholar

President Biden had a meeting with some historians. The horrors.

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CNN’s Centrist Gambit

What does objectivity mean in the Trump era?

Another Sane Conservative Pushed Aside

Original blogger AllahPundit is leaving Hot Air after 16 years.

Saturday’s Forum

Biden: MAGA Republicans Threaten Republic

The President delivered a rousing stump speech from Independence Hall.

Federal Employees Take Another Pay Cut

What’s being billed as the largest hike in years is anything but.

Pandemic Crushed Learning

Academic performance has fallen to the lowest level in decades.

Mikhail Gorbachev, 1931-2022

The last Soviet leader is gone at 91.

Anti-Zionism Isn’t Anti-Semitism

Many young, progressive Jews are feeling unwelcome in young, progressive circles.

American Civil War II is Unlikely but Not Impossible

A repeat of 1860 can’t happen. But something even worse could.

The Media Rage Machine

Shockingly, when the most-watched news outlet is built on divisiveness, the country becomes divided.

Obama’s Top Economist Opposes Biden Debt Relief Plan

An unlikely source argues that it’s too big and poorly targeted.

New and Improved COVID Vaccines

Pfizer and Moderna will soon roll out protection against newer strains.

Trump Tipping Point?

As more details emerge about the documents he stole, defenders are falling away.

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Russia-Ukraine War: No End in Sight

The bloody conflict could go on for months, if not years.

Friday’s Forum

Student Debt Relief is Expensive

A proposed $10,000 writeup would cost more than $300,000,000,000.

Masking and Endemic COVID

Most Americans are choosing to live a normal life in abnormal times.

Kevin Drum’s 20th Blogiversary

One of the OG blog pundits has reached a big milestone.

David Kay, 1940-2022

A man made famous for discovering Iraq’s WMD program was virtually nonexistent is gone at 82.

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Reshoring American Jobs?

After decades of exporting American jobs, corporations are bringing them home.

Monday’s Forum

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Social Justice the New Religion?

The intersection of politics, morality, and meaning.

We Don’t Need No Stinkin’ Constitution

Is it time to call the whole thing off?

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Gas Prices and Pay Raises

The most consumer-visible commodity is down for the 67th consecutive day.

American Ideological Self-Identification

“Moderate” is up, “Liberal” is down, and “Conservative” is static. What does it mean?

Japanese Government: Drink More Sake!

When you tax sin, you need more of it.

Private vs Public Opinion

What we believe and what we say we believe are often not the same.