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.

What Gun Laws Work?

The research is not as robust as you’d think.

Police Have No Duty to Protect You

“Protect and Serve” is just a slogan, not a guarantee.

What Are Police For If They Won’t Risk Their Lives to Save Children?

Despite their military trappings and propaganda, they’re seldom heroes.

Two Republican Parties?

Some GOP governors are taking a stance against Trump.

Summer Travel Blues

Four dollars and change at the pump.
The cost of livin’s high and goin’ up.

America’s Gun Problem is Here to Stay

The obstacles to fixing the problem are many.

Trump Loses Big in Georgia, Again

Two incumbents roared to victory despite his opposition.

Fort Liberty and Other New Monikers for Confederate-Named Bases

Some great suggestions, same lame ones, and some missed opportunities.

Yet Another School Shooting in America

Alas, it’s unlikely to change the policies that enable them.

Princeton Fires Creepy, Lying Professor Who Happened to be Conservative

There’s much more to the story than meets the eye.

US Negotiating Saudi-Egypt-Israel Accord

Another potential deal that doesn’t address the central issue.

Biden: America Will Defend Taiwan

The President continues his recent penchant for saying the quiet part out loud.

The Identity Politics of Identity Politics

Who gets to claim Latino heritage?

Two Years After George Floyd

Very little progress has been made towards racial justice.

Michael Langley to be 1st Black Marine 4-Star General

A long-overdue milestone has been reached.

Queer Couples, Divorce, and Custody Rights

An ugly divorce exposes a gap in our legal structure.

Disinformation Governance Board Killed by Disinformation Campaign

The combination of a horrendous rollout and a social media onslaught was disastrous.

Finland and Sweden Apply to NATO, Turkey an Obstacle

A diplomatic nightmare brewing since last week is now upon us.

Maximal Angst Despite Minimal Cause

Quite often, political fights are about attitudes rather than issues and polices.

Mass Shootings, Ideology, and Mental Illness

We know a lot less about the motives of spree killers than the public discourse suggests.

When Mass Murder Becomes Commonplace

Tragedy has played out so often that it has become a statistic.

Star Trek Goes Woke!

Has a franchise that’s always been political gone too far?

Over a Million Americans Dead from COVID

Another grim—and substantially avoidable—milestone.

Ukraine War Adding to Global Food Insecurity

Supply chain disruptions are contributing to crisis for 300 million people.

Crypto Crash

The bubble may have burst.

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January 6 Committee Subpoenas Republican Leaders

An unprecedented manuever in response to unprecedented obstruction.

Democrats Don’t Control the Senate

Another day, another disappointment for the party’s legislative agenda.

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Pretextual Searches on the Interstate

Assumptions of racial animus are overshadowing a story that’s outrageous enough on its own.

COVID’s Silver Lining?

The pandemic forced the spread of useful technology.

Vegan Upcharge!

PETA has launched a weird protest against Starbucks.

Justices Didn’t Lie About Abortion in Hearings

Susan Collins and other Senators claiming otherwise are just wrong.

Protesting at Officials’ Homes

Is harassing judges, mayors, Senators, and the like in their private lives just free speech?

Loose Lips About Sinking Ships

The Biden Administration is constantly bragging about its actions against Russia. Is that wise?

Clarence Thomas Worries Respect for Institutions Fading

In other news, there’s gambling going on at Casablanca.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, addresses his remarks at a roundtable on donating plasma Thursday, July 30, 2020, at the American Red Cross-National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, addresses his remarks at a roundtable on donating plasma Thursday, July 30, 2020, at the American Red Cross-National Headquarters in Washington, D.C. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Fauci Shocked Americans Think Pandemic Over

We’re mostly back to “normal” while yet another new strain is surging.

No, Congress Won’t Create an Abortion Right

At least not right away. But it’s quite possible by 2040.

Trump Pondered Mexico Missile Attack, Shooting BLM Protesters

The 45th President was a psychopath.

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Just Move If You Don’t Like it Here!

There are many barriers to true freedom.

The Least Dangerous Branch?

The apparently eminent demise of abortion rights has reignited an old debate.

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Plagiarized News Reports

Another journalist has been fired for a cardinal sin.