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.

Malicious Compliance With Radical Orders

Piling absurdity atop cruelty.

Fear and Loathing in DC

Federal workers are afraid and in the dark.

Dealing With The Deluge

Coping in a second Trump term.

Trump’s DEI Ban

Agencies are quickly seeking to comply with the President’s order.

Muted Outrage Over Trump Pardon Outrage

Only a handful of Republican Senators have objected. Mildly.

Trump Declares War on Federal Employees

Multiple executive orders aim at rooting out the Deep State.

President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith) President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)

Bad Pardons and Outrageous Pardons

A difference in degree is a difference in kind.

Trump Fires Coast Guard Commandant

Another severe deviation from our norms.

Trump Pardons Capitol Rioters, Even Most Violent

Proud Boys and Oath Keepers insurrectionists are now free.

Today’s Front Pages

How they’re covering it.

The Day After Forum

Biden Pardons Milley, Fauci, Cheney on Last Half Day

A preemptive strike against potential abuse of power.

Ramaswamy Exiting DOGE, Running for Governor

The political upstart may have worn out his welcome.

Trump and the Deep State at State

Normal transition . . . and potential red flags.

Trump and the Great Presidents

Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and both Roosevelts pushed the envelope, too!

Trump Launches Meme Coin, Earns $25 Billion

And so it begins.

TikTok To ‘Go Dark’ Tomorrow

We can’t fire the popular Chinese spyware, it quits.

Education Department Requires Equal Pay for Women Athletes

Title IX, football, and the economics of college athletics.

Trump’s Mandate

About half the country wants about half of Trump.

Biden Declares Equal Rights Amendment Ratified

It is not ratified.

How Schumer Pushed Biden Out

The Majority Leader has a bigger role than previously reported.

Biden Warns of Oligarchy in Farewell Address

It “literally threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights and freedoms and a fair shot for everyone to get ahead.”

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Biden Names Carriers Clinton and Bush

A surprising honor.

A Tale of Two Reddits

Is there an echo in here.

DOGE’s Plan for Slashing Government

Legions of unpaid drones . . . ? . . . budget cuts.

Trump Open to Increasing SALT Deduction

Blue states might get some surprising help.

President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office. President Joe Biden wears his aviator sunglasses while working at the Resolute Desk, Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in the Oval Office.

Biden Tries to Thwart Trump Immigration Policies

The honey badger strikes again.

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The Tipping Point

The culture seems to be shifting.

SCOTUS Allows Trump Sentencing to Proceed

Chief Justice Roberts and Associate Justice Barrett sided with the Court’s liberals.

Trump Wants Smith Report Quashed

The public has a right to know what its prosecutor has found.

Tuesday’s Forum

January 6 Plus Four

The man who tried to prevent the vote from being counted last time is about to be certified President again.

Sunday Tabs

Trump Raked in $200 Million Since Election

The real crime is what’s legal.

The War Against Porn

Pornhub has banned itself in nineteen states to the delight of legislators.

Sugar Bowl Playoff Postponed After New Orleans Attack

The right call but a logistical nightmare.

Terror Attacks in New Orleans, Las Vegas

It’s not known if they’re related.

New Year’s Tabs

Jimmy Carter, 1924-2024

America’s 39th President, and greatest ex-President, is gone at the ripe old age of 100.

Monday’s Forum

Sunday’s Forum

Musk, Ramaswamy Come Under MAGA Fire

Oligarchy and populism don’t mix.

Of Lame Ducks and Honey Badgers

Eleven weeks with no accountability.

The Limits of Trump’s Power

The fight over the continuing resolution raises some questions.

The Billionaire Class

There are 800 or so of them in the United States alone. Where the hell did they come from?

President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith) President Joe Biden meets with President-elect Donald Trump, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, in the Oval Office. (Official White House Photo by Cameron Smith)

America Has Two Presidents

Our transitions are too long.

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Feel-Good News Out of Ukraine

The bad guys are having a bad week.