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.

Cleveland Indians Now Cleveland Guardians

It goes into effect next season.

Talk to Trump Voters!

We’re hurting the feelings of those trying to destroy the country.

The January 6 Commission will be All-Democratic

A chance for a real investigation? Ruined legitimacy?

Is Ben Shapiro NPR in Reverse?

Oh, FFS.

Wednesday’s Forum

Trump Company Made $2.5 Billion During Presidency

But compared to what?

Nicholas Kristof Is Exploring a Run for Oregon Governor

The two-time Pulitzer winner is considering a career change.

Doug Update

What we know thus far.

The Master’s Degree Scam

Most aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on.

F- Biden Signs and Free Speech

I know obscenity when I see it and this ain’t it.

The New Red Scare

Fear of Chinese spies led to a bizarre and illegal operation within the Commerce Department.

Conservatives and Children’s Rights

COVID vaccine hesitancy is just the tip of the iceberg.

The Stupid, Evil Party

It’s not getting any better, folks.

Gypsy Moths No More

Lymantria dispar just doesn’t have the same ring to it.

Billionaires in Space

Magical? Impressive? Or just too much money?

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Everyone Wants 5G; Nobody Wants Towers

NIMBY is still alive and well in the age of the Internet of Things.

Most Unvaccinated Americans are Poor

Almost everyone in households making over $75,000 are protected from COVID.

Doug Mataconis, 1968-2021

The longtime OTB front-pager has passed far too soon.

Heir’s Property and FEMA Relief

Another example of structural racism.

Biden’s Entirely Normal Vacancies

He has nominated only 304 people out 1,200+ that require Senate confirmation.

Amazon ‘Controls Everything You Watch’

The tech giant is even more powerful than you think.

Biden Fires ‘Independent’ Social Security Administrator

President Trump’s destruction of longstanding norms continues under his successor.

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Biden’s ‘Promoting Competition’ Order

The President announced a whopping 72 initiatives to rein in corporate power and lower prices.

Saturday’s Forum

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Ranked Choice Voting for Everyone?

It’s not perfect but it beats our usual approach to picking winners and losers.

Masking, Science, and Public Health

Guidance from WHO, CDC, and local governments differs widely and for good reason.

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Has America Reached Peak Vaccination?

The rate at which Americans are getting COVID shots is slowing rapidly.

Religion and the Capitol Attack

What we know about those arrested for the 6 January insurrection.

The NYC Primary Mess

Eric Adams appears to have won a confusing race that isn’t quite over.

Howard Hires Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates

UNC’s loss is the nation’s most prestigious HBCU’s gain.

Transgender Fight Moves to Spas

An ugly situation that’s getting uglier.

Could America’s Next Election be Stolen?

Some Democratic election observers think so.

Americans Sneak Out of Bagram in Darkness

A shameful exit from an ill-conceived war.

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Culture Wars are a Long Game

Conservatives have lost it one generation at a time.

Culture Wars the Liberals’ Fault?

Some people claim there’s a woman to blame.

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Masking in a Post-Vaccination World

The politics of face coverings continues to shift.

The Impending Fall of Afghanistan

For years, American troops fought a ‘forever war’ to delay the inevitable. It’s now coming.

Tab Clearing

Some interesting stories or columns that I’ll never get around to writing full posts on.

Garland’s Moratorium on Federal Executions

A thorough review of the fairness of the process will be conducted.

SCOTUS Strikes Down Disclosure Law

Another 6-3 decision along ideological lines.

SCOTUS Upholds Arizona Voting Rules

A completely unsurprising 6-3 decision.

Trump Organization and its CFO Indicted

A big shoe has dropped.

Donald Rumsfeld, 1932-2021

He was both the youngest and oldest man to run the Pentagon.

Bill Cosby’s Conviction Overturned

The serial sex offender will be released from prison.