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.

Alabama-Ohio State National Championship

The best two teams in college football play for it all amid some controversy.

Trump’s Solipsism Doomed COVID Fight

The story played out just as we all thought it would.

Streaming Wars Taking No Casualties

Thus far, Disney+ and HBO Max are additive rather than cannibalizing competing services.

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The Nasty Politicization of COVID

Our cultural divide over the pandemic is turning us into worse people.

West Point Cheaters Mostly Athletes

The Academy is prioritizing football glory over honor.

Secret Service Protection Politicized

That President-elect Biden is shaking up his protective detail isn’t unusual. The reason, however, is.

Census Misses Apportionment Deadline

President Trump’s illegal plan to exclude illegal aliens may have been thwarted.

Police Warned About Nashville Bomber 16 Months Ago

In hindsight, there were more than a few clues.

Two More Officers from Breonna Taylor Raid Fired

The detective who shot her and another who prepared the warrant have been ousted nine months later.

Can Schools Punish Students for Off-Campus Speech?

Social media makes the line much harder to draw.

Trump Backs Down, Signs Relief Bill

His tantrum stopped checks over the weekend but Congress called his bluff.

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COVID Has Killed 1 in 1000 Americans

As we approach the new year, the virus is at its peak.

Monday’s Forum

Wonder Woman 1984

A very low-spoilers review.

The Great Unbundling

The days of one-stop media shopping are long gone.

Nashville Christmas Bombing

An exploding RV did substantial property damage but caused only minor injuries to bystanders.

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The 25th Amendment Fantasy

The zombie idea for ousting an erratic and dangerous President.

Trump Pardons More Cronies

Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, and Charles Kushner are among last night’s lucky recipients.

Christmas Eve Forum

Trump’s Final Meltdown

The President of the United States is an existential threat to the Republic.

Post Office Can’t Satisfy Christmas Demand

More packages are being mailed than ever and USPS can’t keep up.

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West Point Cheating Scandal Worst in Decades

73 cadets violated the honor code while taking an exam remotely.

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The Politics of Vaccination

The science and ethics are not the hardest part of determining who should go first.

CFB Playoff Selection Forum

Who ya got?

Guardians of the High Frontier

Space Force took a year to decide what to call their uniformed members.

Grifter-in-Chief

The Trump Presidency has been a long con.

Saturday’s Forum

The SolarWinds Attack

Our enemies are getting more brazen and sophisticated in their cyber warfare.

Friday’s Forum

The Arab Spring at 10

Tunisia is freer but poorer than it was before Mohamed Bouazizi’s desperate act.

MLB Recognizes Negro Leagues as a Major League

A long overdue–and complicated—recognition.

Pete Buttigieg to be Biden’s Transportation Secretary

He wanted a cabinet post. And this is a cabinet post.

McConnell Congratulates Biden and Harris

Our long national farce is over.

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Electric Cars Going Mainstream?

The new Ford Mustang may be the harbinger of things to come.

(Many?)(Most?) Republicans Acknowledge Biden WIn

Too little, too late.

The Silly ‘Dr. Biden’ Kerfuffle

A silly, sexist WSJ op-ed has generated plenty of attention.

Cleveland Indians Changing Name

The inevitable only took 105 years.

Republican Recovery

Further musings on the future of the Grand Old Party.

Violence after DC ‘Stop the Steal’ Rally

Peaceful protests were once again followed by nighttime clashes.

Charley Pride Dead at 87

A country music legend is yet another victim of COVID.

The Republican Party’s Shame

The Party of Lincoln went over the cliff like lemmings in support. It’s tough to see how they recover.

A 2020 Legal Dispute That’s Not Over

A case involving Pennsylvania may not be resolved for quite some time. Thankfully, it’s immaterial to the election outcome.

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Dianne Feinstein’s Declining Mental Health

A sad and disturbing report from a reliable source.

Biden’s Team Shaping Up

Some square pegs are being forced into some round holes for the sake of inclusion.

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Newsmax Gaining on Fox

The information bubble is getting smaller.

Terry McAuliffe Running for Virginia Governor

The popular former governor wants another crack at it.

It Was 40 Years ago Today

Music legend John Lennon’s life was cut tragically short four decades ago.