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.

Monday Open Forum

Another work week begins.

Is Sanders Inevitable?

There’s no way to catch him in a six-candidate field.

Nevada Caucuses Go as Expected

Media overreacts to the Sanders victory all the polls predicted.

Sunday Open Forum

Bottomless commenting.

Cars

Which ones have you owned?

Presidential Generations

We’re going to make history one way or another in November.

Saturday Open Forum

It’s the weekend.

Russia Backing Sanders Again

In 2016, they were backing an extreme long-shot. Now, he’s the frontrunner.

Money Could Decide Super Tuesday

Competing in fourteen states plus overseas territories in one day is expensive.

Bloomberg Tweets Doctored Debate Video

Creepy misinformation? Or just lame?

Russians Actively Working to Re-Elect Trump

Our intelligence professionals are issuing a familiar warning.

Friday Open Forum

The one that doesn’t have a photo.

The Buttigieg-Klobuchar Dustup

It got somewhat ugly at the kids’ table.

Nevada Democratic Debate Roundup

Most national pundits saw it differently than I did.

Nevada Debate Reflections

The clear winner was Donald Trump.

Thursday Open Forum

Have at it.

Democracy is Hurting Democrats

The wrong people are choosing the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee.

Bloomberg to Sell Business if Elected

The mega-billionaire commits to a path quite different from the fake billionaire currently in office.

West Point Why We’re Losing Wars Says West Point Prof

A book out today makes an odd case.

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Boy Scouts File for Bankruptcy

The venerable youth organization has fallen on hard times.

Bloomberg’s Influence-Buying

Unprecedented spending since leaving City Hall has put him in a unique position.

Does Stop-and-Frisk Disqualify Bloomberg for President?

The policy was undeniably harmful and unconstitutional. Is it forgivable?

Sunday Open Forum

It’s easy.

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Queer Activists Disrupt Buttigieg Fundraiser

Do gay candidates have a special obligation to be leftists?

Army Not Investigating Vindman

Tweets aren’t policy, unless they are.

Rethinking Chinese Investment

Several trends are pointing in a new direction.

Brokered Democratic Convention a Real Possibility

Could the fevered dream really come true?

Are Biden and Warren Toast?

Two early frontrunners are being written off.

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America Ready for a Gay President?

It’s a reasonable question but not the right one.

Bill Barr Standing Up to Trump?

The Attorney General claims to be frustrated by Presidential tweets that undermine his department.

Post-New Hampshire Polling

We now have five candidates in double-digits.

Bloomberg’s Billions Buying Ground Game

An unprecedented spending blitz is upending the campaign.

Deval Patrick Drops Out

The Democratic nominee will be white.

The Narrative Abides

Iowa and New Hampshire voters are changing the perception of the race.

Andrew Yang Drops Out

The math compelled it. But he outlasted several better-known candidates.

Young Pete Buttigieg’s Ode to Bernie Sanders

An amusing discovery.

Ginsburg Says Start Over on ERA

A feminist icon offers some advice her allies will not want to hear.

Post-Iowa Reset Not What You’d Expect

Biden’s support is in decline. But it’s not clear that Buttigieg is getting an Iowa bounce.

Flu is Killing Way More People than Coronavirus

What’s new isn’t necessarily what’s most important.

Why Debating Defense Spending is So Hard

Nobody even agrees on what baselines to use.

Iowa Finally Releases Maybe-Final Results

The precise distribution of 41 measly delegates is now known. Unless there’s a recount.

Ratfucking the Democratic Primaries?

There’s a campaign to encourage anti-Trump Republicans and independents to vote in New Hampshire.

Trump Cutting NSC Back for Wrong Reasons

A smaller staff is arguably a good idea. But not this way.

Front-Loaded Primary Schedule

The primary season has just started. It is almost over.

Has the Democratic Race Changed?

Is there a new frontrunner?

Sanders Benefitting from Low Expectations

The Vermont Senator is a better politician than most give him credit for.

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Analysis vs Advocacy

A recurring source of friction in the OTB conversation.

Cancer Causes Genetic Changes Years Before Symptoms

A promising new study.

Iowa is the New Florida*

The caucus tallies are so riddled with errors that the DNC is calling for a recount.