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.

Yale Fires Prof for Trump Mental Health ‘Diagnoses’

What at first blush appears a case of hypocrisy and cancel culture is a violation of professional ethics.

Wednesday’s Forum

Biden Urges Commonsense Gun Reform

Here we go again.

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A W-2 for Business Income

An interesting proposal to improve tax collection.

Biden First Since Reagan to Get All Cabinet Picks Confirmed

The seemingly unremarkable event hadn’t happened in four decades.

President Joe Biden participates in a virtual call with the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission team members Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. President Joe Biden participates in a virtual call with the NASA Mars 2020 Perseverance Mission team members Thursday, March 4, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House.

Biden’s $3 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

We’re about to spend a whole lot more money.

Atlanta Shooting Not a Hate Crime?

The U.S. Senators and a U.S. Representative beg to differ.

Monday’s Forum

Holy Days and Holidays in a Diverse Society

Balancing practical considerations and religious observances.

Arguments Over Definitions

The lack of common understandings and shared assumptions makes political conversations challenging.

Biden’s Immigration Crisis

Immigration policy is harder than it looks.

Sunday’s Forum

Anti-Asian Hate in America

A mass shooting in Atlanta draws attention to a problem of which I was only tangentially aware.

Saturday’s Forum

Biden Staffers Fired for Marijuana Use?

Credulous reports notwithstanding, there’s more to the story.

The NFL’s $10 Billion TV Deal

Pandemic-induced recession? What pandemic-induced recession?

The Republican Advantage in the House

Any “fair” drawing of districts will yield a GOP advantage over time.

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris participate in a virtual bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris participate in a virtual bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Liberals Upset Biden Foreign Policy is Biden’s

Those expecting Bernie Sanders’ agenda are sorely disappointed.

Friday’s Forum

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David Bowie Predicts the Internet

An interesting blast from the past.

It’s Time to Reopen Schools Everywhere

The evidence is too clear to ignore at this point.

President Joe Biden pets the Biden family dog Champ in the Oval Office of the White House Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, prior to a bipartisan meeting with House and Senate members to discuss supply chains. President Joe Biden pets the Biden family dog Champ in the Oval Office of the White House Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, prior to a bipartisan meeting with House and Senate members to discuss supply chains.

Biden Dog Not Banished After All

Major is a good boy who hardly ever bites anybody.

US Should Have Federal Vaccine Passport

There are legitimate ethical and liberty questions but they’re outweighed by the benefits.

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Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

Deal-making in Washington is next to impossible.

Thursday’s Forum

The Rise of Negative Partisanship

Yes, partisanship is real. And it influences more than just voting behavior.

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Not Will Rogers’ Democratic Party

The case of Katie Porter’s committee assignments.

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Incentivizing COVID Vaccination

Israel is taking an aggressive approach to inoculation.

Yes, Presidential Approval Matters

An explanation to a question you likely weren’t asking.

Marvelous Marvin Hagler, 1954-2021

An all-time boxing legend is gone.

The Ethics of International Vaccine Distribution

At least 50 million doses of the AstraZeneca are sitting in American facilities unused.

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Podcast Recommendation

Understanding Moral Disagreements

Amazon Killing Libraries?

The quasi-monopoly power of the world’s largest bookstore is problematic. Maybe.

President Joe Biden signs two executive orders on healthcare Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House. President Joe Biden signs two executive orders on healthcare Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House.

Biden’s First 50 Days

A way-too-early assessment of how it’s going.

Are Moderate Democrats the New Republicans?

Reacting to the asymmetrical polarization of the electorate.

President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room. President Joe Biden takes notes doing a G7 Leaders’ Virtual Meeting Friday, Feb. 19, 2021, in the White House Situation Room.

Biden’s Last Hurrah?

Is the stimulus bill it for this administration?

Biden’s Name Won’t Be on Checks

Is humility the wrong play here?

The Pandemic Economy

The job losses and hit to the service sector is well documented. But trade has radically shifted, too.

Joe Manchin and the Art of Legislating

How the West Virginia Democrat came to vote for the stimulus bill.

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On Coups, Insurrections, and Security Theater

Reflections on the events of 6 January two months later.

President Joe Biden signs two executive orders on healthcare Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House. President Joe Biden signs two executive orders on healthcare Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in the Oval Office of the White House.

Ending the Forever Wars

It’s easy if you try.

Is CDC Being Too Cautious?

Underplaying the value of vaccination is counterproductive.

Texas Ends COVID Restrictions

The Lone Star State is celebrating its independence in a big way.

Biden Punishing Russia but Not Saudi Arabia

The fecklessness of U.S. human rights policy in full display.

CPAC as a Leading Indicator

The annual gathering showed us what the Republican Party would become years ago.

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The Social Psychology of Email

The fear of missing out is strong.

Vaccine Hesitancy

A third of Americans are unsure they want the life-saving COVID shots.