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.

Manchin’s ‘Strategic Pause’

More machinations from the mischievous mining mouthpiece.

Monday’s Forum

Republicans Playing Chicken with Debt Ceiling. Again.

They shall not submit to blackmail!

Sunday’s Forum

Hunter Pepper, 19, speaks at a Decatur, Ala., city council meeting. (City of Decatur/YouTube) Hunter Pepper, 19, speaks at a Decatur, Ala., city council meeting. (City of Decatur/YouTube)

More Covidiot Schadenfreude

Stop me if you’ve heard this one . . .

US-France Submarine Contretemps

American cheese will henceforth be known as liberté cheese. And not because of the metric system.

Milley and Woodward Revisited

A follow-up to yesterday’s analysis.

Thursday’s Forum

Milley’s Soft Coup

While well-intentioned, the Chairman’s actions were illegal and dangerous.

Newsom Easily Survives Recall

The flake beat the weirdo.

New York Plotting Aggressive Gerrymander

The Democratic legislature is likely to set aside the map proposed by the independent commission.

Norm Macdonald, 1959-2021

The SNL comic has died of cancer at 61.

A Nuclear Iran is Inevitable

The Islamic Republic is very close to being able to fuel a single weapon.

There is No ‘Manchin Dilemma’

He beats the alternative.

COVID Overwhelming ICU Beds

It’s happening again. This time, it was easily preventable.

Monday’s Forum

Religious Exemptions From Vaccine Mandate

What malarkey is this?

Sunday’s Forum

9/11 at 20

Two decades after a day we’ll not forget.

OTB 2003 Revisited

A blast from the past.

Our Victory in Iraq

The wonders of hindsight.

9/11 20th Forum

Where Are the White House Photos?

A departure from the Internet-era tradition.

President Joe Biden, joined by Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky and Merck CEO Ken Frazier, delivers remarks on COVID-19 vaccine production Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden, joined by Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky and Merck CEO Ken Frazier, delivers remarks on COVID-19 vaccine production Wednesday, March 10, 2021, in the South Court Auditorium in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Orders Feds, Firms to Vaccinate

The President has lost his patience with the unvaccinated.

Friday’s Forum

The 1% are Paying Slightly Less Tax Than They Owe!

An interesting but rather misleading report from a Biden Treasury official.

The Collegiate Gender Gap

Women are increasingly dominating American higher education.

Michael K. Williams, 1966-2021

The actor known for his roles on “The Wire” and “Boardwalk Empire” is gone at 54.

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Doctors Weigh in on Climate Change

Because why the hell not.

10 Million Jobs, 8.4 Million Unemployed

A series of mismatches mean would-be workers can’t find employment despite an abundance of openings.

Willard Scott, 1934-2021

America’s weatherman is gone. Sadly, he did not make it to 100.

The Taliban Are Who We Thought They Were

The notion of a kinder, gentler version has quickly been debunked.

Shaman Formerly Known as QAnon Pleads Guilty

Jacob Chansley has agreed to spend 41 to 51 months in prison for his role in the 6 January riots.

It’s Only Champagne if it’s Made in Russia

If it’s made in France, it’s “sparkling wine.”

Afghan Airlift Tradeoffs

Humanitarian instincts rightly trumped security concerns.

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The Forever War Isn’t Over By a Long Shot

We may be out of Afghanistan but the ‘war on terror’ is likely to continue indefinitely.

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We’re Talking $3.5 Trillion

Is the debate over the cost of the “infrastructure” bill a distraction from its content?

Friday’s Forum

Is Texas Undemocratic?

The Lone Star State has enacted some peculiar new laws.

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Southernification of Rural America

Rural-urban is now a bigger divide than North-South.

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The Bizarre Economics of Media

Not everyone is losing money.

Afghanistan War’s Chaotic Ending

After 20 years, the conflict closes much as it began.

North Korea Restarts Yongbyon Reactor

Because Afghanistan and Hurricane Ida weren’t enough for the Biden administration to deal with.

Ed Asner, 1929-2021

The actor best known for his role as Lou Grant has died at 91.

COVID Schadenfreude Journalism

A new story archetype is all too common.

Sirhan Sirhan Recommended for Parole

The 16th time may be the charm for Robert Kennedy’s killer.

The Kabul Attack Death Toll

What we know of the American servicemembers killed.

US Retaliates Against ISIL-K

An unsatisfying first(?) response.

Terrorist Strike Hits Afghan Evacuation

Thirteen Marines and dozens of Afghan civilians are dead in a much-anticipated attack.

Moulton and Meijer Make Unauthorized Afghanistan Trip

Grandstanding in the midst of chaos is a bad look.