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.

Doug Jones’ Personal Appeal

Alabama’s junior Senator needs my help.

Could Biden Win Texas and Lose Ohio?

The state polling is not lining up along usual patterns.

Saturday’s Forum

Judiciary Approves Barrett Despite Democratic Boycott

Chuck Schumer and company sent a signal to their base against a fait accompli.

No, Trump Isn’t Above 50%

Let’s just say Rasmussen is an extreme outlier.

Final 2020 Debate Less Awful Than Worst Debate Ever

Less Trumpy Trump still Trump.

Friday’s Forum

Thursday’s Forum

COVID Death Rate Declining

A variety of factors have led to better survival chances for those hospitalized with the disease.

Does the Constitution Cover Texas?

The Lone Star state is making up its own rules.

27 Million Americans Have Already Voted

Election Day is increasingly a myth.

Trump Gaining Black and Hispanic Voters

Some surprising poll numbers.

Sunday’s Forum

Saban Cleared to Coach

Three negative tests have overturned an initial false positive.

Election 2020 Snapshot

A Blue Wave still looks quite likely.

Saturday’s Forum

C-SPAN Suspends Scully

It turns out, he wasn’t hacked. (Spoiler: They’re never hacked.)

Biden Open to SCOTUS Expansion

After weeks of evasion, the frontrunner hints at a compromise policy.

Dueling Town Halls

Instead of a second presidential debate, we got competing TV shows.

Friday’s Forum

Nick Saban Tests Positive

Alabama’s head football coach and athletic director have both tested positive for COVID-19.

NY Post Agitprop

Rudy Giuliani and a hack tabloid are trying to revive the Burisma story.

Thursday’s Forum

SCOTUS Stays Order Requiring Census to Keep Counting

A legally correct ruling based on a lie.

Wednesday’s Forum

Rethinking the 1619 Project

Great journalism can result in lousy history.

SCOTUS Kills Trump Emoluments Suit

The Emoluments Clause is essentially unenforceable.

Tuesday’s Forum

Biden’s Lead is Historic

He has the largest lead of any challenger since modern polling began in 1936.

LeBron Wins Title with Third Team

Give him his damn respect.

Nadal’s 20th Grand Slam

The Spaniard continues his quest to be the Greatest of All Time.

The Weirdest Sports Season Ever?

COVID has given us a surreal calendar.

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)

Trump Ad Quotes Fauci Out of Context

No, our topic infectious disease expert did not endorse President Trump.

Columbus Day Forum

Sunday’s Forum

Saturday’s Forum

Pelosi’s 25th Amendment Commission

A clever political gambit that raises real issues.

John Lennon Would Be 80 Today

A surreal anniversary.

Inside People of Praise

It’s not a cult but not exactly mainstream, either.

Friday’s Forum

Michigan Coup Averted

A right-wing militia’s hairbrained scheme to kidnap Gretchen Whitmer has been foiled.

Trump Rejects Virtual Debate

His campaign now wants more live debates.

VP Debate 2020

Kamala Harris wins by not losing.

Ranked Choice Voting Could Determine Maine Winner

The rules for counting votes matter.

Thursday’s Forum

Trump’s Atypical COVID Care

The President is not like other people.

Wednesday’s Forum

Eddie Van Halen, 1955-2020

A rock and roll legend is gone too soon.

Joint Chiefs in COVID Quarantine

Because of course they are.