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.

Obama the Elder Statesman

The 58-year-old may have a post-presidency unmatched in history.

Anti-Hoarding Measures

A well-intentioned idea that may be out of hand.

Sanders Endorses Biden

A much-needed call for unity.

Virginia’s Stunning Transformation

A disgraced governor is signing a wave of progressive legislation

No, We’re Not Living in the 19th Century

The pandemic is massively more livable given modern technology.

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Kentucky to Quarantine Easter Churchgoers

Rand Paul still doesn’t get it.

100,000 Dead From COVID-19

A grim milestone.

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An American Health Service?

A progressive idea that could win conservative support.

No, Biden Shouldn’t Move Left

Sanders supporters need to get on the bus.

New York Has More COVID-19 Cases Than Italy

A startling statistic.

Wisconsin Voting Results Won’t Be Known for a Week

An irrelevant judicial order is being enforced for no apparent reason.

John Prine Succumbs to COVID-19

A great songwriter is gone at 73.

Four 9/11’s

The disease has killed three times the September 11 attacks in the last week.

Wisconsin’s Election Mess

The state is voting during the high point of a global pandemic because Republicans forced it.

SECNAV Says Fired Captain ‘Naive or Stupid’

Thomas Modly, the acting Secretary of the Navy, has embarrassed himself and must go.

Boris Johnson Moved to Intensive Care

The British PM is very sick from COVID-19.

Most Americans Still Not Staying at Home

Social distancing is helping but too many aren’t taking it seriously enough.

Sunday Forum

Have at it.

Trump Ousts Inspectors General

A series of Friday night firings.

Capt. Brett Crozier, then-commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), addresses the crew during an all-hands call on the ship’s flight deck on Nov. 15, 2019. US Navy Photo Capt. Brett Crozier, then-commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), addresses the crew during an all-hands call on the ship’s flight deck on Nov. 15, 2019. US Navy Photo

Navy Fires Captain for Calling Attention to Navy Inaction

A public health crisis turns into a public relations crisis.

Why They’re Still Out of Toilet Paper

It’s not greedy hoarders after all.

President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Monday, March 30, 2020, in the Rose Garden at the White House. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen) President Donald J. Trump delivers remarks during a coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Monday, March 30, 2020, in the Rose Garden at the White House. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)

White House Warned of Pandemic in September?

President Trump has made plenty of mistakes handling this crisis. Let’s not invent dubious ones.

Pelosi Wants SALT Cap Repeal in Next Stimulus

Progressive policy and constituent interests collide.

Wear a Mask. Maybe.

Conflicting guidelines from the CDC are unhelpful.

COVID-19 Has Killed More Americans than 9/11

We’re passing grim milestones on a daily basis.

President Donald J. Trump is seen on a cellphone screen as he addresses his remarks at a White House Coronavirus Taskforce update briefing Monday, March 9, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen) President Donald J. Trump is seen on a cellphone screen as he addresses his remarks at a White House Coronavirus Taskforce update briefing Monday, March 9, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by D. Myles Cullen)

NSC Sounded Coronavirus Alarm But Was Ignored

Political considerations overruled warnings from national security and health professionals.

Joe Diffie Dead from Coronavirus

The 1990s country star is dead at 61.

White-Collar Quarantine

Everything is easier with money.

Trump Floats National Quarantine, Backs Off

The Constitution in times of extreme crisis.

Federal Bureaucrats Repeatedly ‘Warned’ About Pandemic Shortages

But they weren’t shouting it from the rooftops.

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WHO Says Alcohol Not Good Coping Strategy

What do they know, anyway?

Rhode Island Cracking Down on New Yorkers

Gina Raimondo has apparently lost her copy of the Constituiton.

Social Distancing Led to Run on Pet Adoptions

Every cloud has a silver lining.

Rand Paul Issues Statement

The COVID-19 infected Kentucky Senator defends his recent actions.

Prince Charles Has COVID-19

The 71-year-old heir to the British throne has tested positive and is in self-isolation.

USA Most Prepared Country for Pandemics

Despite our poor showing against COVID-19, we have the best infrastructure in place.

President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead) President Donald J. Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, left, and Attorney General William Barr, displays his signature after signing an Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding and Price Gouging, Monday, March 23, 2020, in the Oval Office of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead)

Trump Approval Up During Crisis

The President seems to be enjoying a mild rally effect.

Bernie Sanders Won’t Drop Out

Even amidst a national crisis, he refuses to do the right thing.

$2 Trillion Relief Deal Reached

Finally.

Wednesday Forum

Have at it.

President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during the coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Sunday, March 22, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks) President Donald J. Trump listens to a reporter’s question during the coronavirus (COVID-19) update briefing Sunday, March 22, 2020, in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House. (Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks)

Trump Torn on COVID-19 Measures

The President tweeted, “We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself.”

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Coronavirus Rescue Plan in Limbo

We may be in a national crisis but it’s still politics as usual in Washington.

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Rand Paul Tests Positive for COVID-19

The man is a moron.

Amazon and COVID-19

American’s online sales leader is straining under the social distancing regime.

DOJ Wants Emergency Powers

How do we balance societal and individual rights during a pandemic?

Kenny Rogers, Country Legend, Dead at 81

He was the king of crossover hits long before Garth Brooks.

Coronavirus Bailout Both Reparations and Stimulus

This is no ordinary recession.

Means-Tested Stimulus

While the impulse is understandable, it defeats the purpose.

California in Lockdown

Our most populous state has become the first with a blanket “stay home” order to stave off Covid-19.