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.

Who’ll Control the Senate?

Forecasters give Democrats better than even odds of a majority.

Topics for First Trump-Biden Debate

The general election campaign is about to kick off in earnest.

The Senate’s Rural Skew

Injecting data into the conversation.

Tuesday’s Forum

Plug-in Weirdness [UPDATED]

Some upgrade-related wonkiness.

A Court-Packing Plan I Could Support

A Solomonic solution from the commentariat.

Is the American Government Legitimate?

A long-winded and esoteric discussion about an elusive idea.

Is Federalism the Real Problem?

A fundamental building block of our system makes it nearly impossible to fix.

Monday’s Forum

Against Packing the Supreme Court

Legitimacy hangs in the balance.

Ginsburg, Garland, and Court Packing

Two related discussions.

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 1933-2020

The iconic Supreme Court justice has died at the age of 87.

Saturday’s Forum

US Passes 200,000 Dead from COVID

Yet another grim milestone.

Thursday’s Forum

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All’s Fair, Even if It’s Unfair?

A defense of the indefensible.

Big Ten Football Back October 24

Yet another twist in an ongoing saga.

Do the Polls Matter?

President Trump is historically unpopular and has consistently trailed Joe Biden. He could still win.

Wednesday’s Forum

Presidential Campaign Down to Six States

The Electoral College is once again having the opposite effect of what its defenders claim.

Wisconsin Supremes Block Green Party Ballot Access

A potentially catastrophic delay has been averted.

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks prior to signing H.R. 1957- The Great American Outdoors Act Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks prior to signing H.R. 1957- The Great American Outdoors Act Tuesday, August 4, 2020, in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour)

Woodward Revelations Hurting Trump

A new poll shows meaningful shifts in public attitudes.

Saturday’s Forum

Justice Department Prosecuting Russian Interference

A pleasant surprise.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Delays Absentee Ballots

A party-line vote may scuttle mail-in voting in a crucial swing state.

Majority Think Trump and Biden Mentally Unfit

The two oldest major party nominees in American history are not inspiring great confidence.

Trump Knew COVID Was Far More Dangerous Than He Was Telling the Public

The President admits that he intentionally downplayed the threat posed by the epidemic.

Wednesday’s Forum

Majority of Under-30 Adults Live with Parents

Already-high rates have been exacerbated by the pandemic.

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Backlash of Non-Parents

Are those with kids getting over?

Sunday’s Forum

Trump Bans ‘Critical Race Theory’ in Federal Training

As Election Day draws closer, the President is doubling down on stoking racial resentment.

Trump Saves ‘Stars and Stripes’

The venerable military newspaper lives to print another day.

Trump’s Bizarre, Anti-Veteran Rant

The Toddler-in-Chief strikes again.

Nancy Pelosi’s Haircut

An uncharacteristic misstep by a seasoned pro.

Disdain for the Less-Educated?

Is shunning those without college degrees the last acceptable prejudice?

Fear of a Black General?

My latest for Defense One.

Birx: Wear a Mask ‘Even with Family’

Confusing advice is unlikely to be heeded.

US Tops 6 Million COVID-19 Cases

Yet another grim milestone.

Andrew Sullivan’s Complicated Legacy

The one-time wunderkind, blogging pioneer, and same-sex marriage champion is now on the outs.

John Thompson Dead at 78

The legendary Georgetown basketball coach is gone.

DNI Refusing to Brief Congress on Election Security

Yet more flouting of the rule of law by the Trump administration.

Confessions of a Democratic Voting Fraudster!

Anonymous bullshit from the New York Post.

Post-Convention Reality Check

We’re winding down to Election Day. Where do we stand?

Sunday’s Forum

Chadwick Boseman Dead at 43

The actor best known for his roles as Jackie Robinson and Black Panther has been lost to cancer.

Pro Athletes Boycotting Games

The NBA playoffs have been hit with a work stoppage.

A Bizarre Convention

The Republicans are putting on quite a show.

Soldier-Scholar (Pick One)

My latest for War on the Rocks.

Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway speaks with social media personalities and live-stream video bloggers Diamond and Silk (Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson) Thursday, July 11, 2019, during the Presidential Social Media Summit in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway speaks with social media personalities and live-stream video bloggers Diamond and Silk (Lynette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson) Thursday, July 11, 2019, during the Presidential Social Media Summit in the East Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Kellyanne Conway Leaving White House

To spend more time with her family.