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.

Our Awful Criminal Justice System

A stroll down memory lane.

Derek Chauvin Arrested in George Floyd Killing

The wheels of justice ran more swiftly than usual.

Twitter Flags Trump for ‘Glorifying Violence’

The President is sending a terrible message.

Trump Targets Social Networks

The President has been Twitter on their own platform. Now, he’s following through.

Who Gets Honored?

Are those who die in our wars more deserving than those who die in our stores?

Virginia Requires Masks Weeks Too Late

A surprisingly slow response from a governor who has been proactive during the crisis.

DOJ Closes Senate Insider Trading Probes, Still Investigating Burr

Likely the right outcome but I wish I political motivation weren’t the default presumption.

WSJ Chastises Trump’s Slander

The President’s unhinged Twitter rants have drawn a rebuke from an unlikely source.

100,000 Americans Dead from Coronavirus

Yet another grim milestone.

Nursing Homes Ground Zero for COVID-19

The pandemic is highlighting an international shame.

The 2020 Republican Platform

Jared Kushner and others want one that fits on a index card.

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COVID Whataboutism

Should government be taking harsher measures against smoking, car crashes, and the flu?

NYT Devotes Front Page to COVID Dead

All the deaths are fit to print.

Up/Down?

Is the comment voting feature serving its purpose?

Sunday’s Forum

Have at it.

Biden’s Veep Search

Every Democratic woman seems to be under consideration.

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Honestly without Anonymity

Can there be truth when there are consequences?

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Political Dialog in the Age of Trump

It’s difficulty to have have a conversation with an albatross hanging over it.

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The Atlantic’s Layoffs

The venerable magazine is following industry trends. Is the billionaire owner a monster?

Friday’s Forum

Working on mysteries without any clues.

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83% of US COVID-19 Deaths Avoidable

A new study finds earlier lockdowns could have saved 54,000 lives by early May.

QAnon Conspiracist Republican Senate Nominee from Oregon

Jo Rae Perkins may be a nut, but she won a four-person primary.

Thursday’s Forum

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before.

What We Don’t Know About COVID-19

Two new studies bring more questions than answers.

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Trump’s Purging Pentagon of Perceived Enemies?

Presidents have appointed loyalists since time immemorial. Has this one gone too far?

Wednesday’s Forum

Tuesday’s gone.

Florida Man Thought COVID Crisis Was Fake . . .

You can guess the rest.

Ken Osmond, TV’s ‘Eddie Haskell,’ Dead at 76

The “Leave it to Beaver” actor went on to a career with the LAPD.

Sweden’s COVID Response: So Far, Not Good

Vastly more people died than needed to and the economy still crashed.

How Many Lives Have Shutdowns Saved?

A new study estimates how many lives were saved in 30 American cities.

Justin Amash Not Running for President After All

We won’t have whatshisname to kick around any more.

New Trek with Pike and Spock

“Star Trek: Strange New Worlds” is coming to CBS All Access.

Gregory McMichael Leaked the Arbery Video

A bizarre twist to a tragic story.

Gregory McMichael Was Not a Good Cop

A look at the employment records of one of the men involved in the Ahmaud Arbery shooting.

Ronald Shurer, Medal of Honor Recipient, 1978-2020

A hero of the Afghan War has succumbed to cancer, aged 41.

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New York Times and the Outrage Mob

The newspaper of record radically altered a column and then misrepresented it.

Wisconsin Courts Overturn Governor’s Closure Order

Pandemonium during a pandemic.

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300,000 Dead from COVID-19

Another grim milestone

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COVID-19 Myths

Wrongheaded thinking about the pandemic won’t go away.

Second Video in Ahmaud Arbery Case

We now have more context but not more relevant facts.

Monday’s Forum

All the news just repeats itself.

Trump Wants to Divest Federal Retirement Fund of China Stocks

Should public employee pensions be an asset in the administration’s foreign policy?

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Slowly Re-Opening America

Things are going to get better. And far worse.

Mother’s Day Forum

Here’s what we tell her.

The Ahmaud Arbery Shooting

A seemingly innocent black man has been killed, sparking a wave of outrage.

President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a tree planting ceremony in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day Wednesday, April 22, 2020, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participate in a tree planting ceremony in honor of Earth Day and Arbor Day Wednesday, April 22, 2020, on the South Lawn of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

White House Refused to Release CDC Opening Guidance

A report outlining steps for re-opening the economy in the wake of COVID-19 has been leaked to the press.