Obama Unloads Immigration Detention Centers Ahead of Sequester
Hundreds of illegal immigrants have been released from detention ahead of possible budget cuts.
Posts by James Joyner
About James Joyner
James Joyner is Professor and Department Head of Security Studies at Marine Corps University's Command and Staff College. He's a former Army officer and Desert Storm veteran. Views expressed here are his own. Follow James on Twitter @DrJJoyner.
Jack Lew’s Bonus
There’s an innocent explanation for giving a huge bonus to a financial exec going into government. And it still stinks.
When Can Government Force You to Violate Religious Beliefs?
A federal judge poses an interesting question in a case over Obama’s contraceptive mandate.
Census to Stop Counting Negroes
In a bold move, the Census Bureau has removed “Negro” from its racial categories.
Drink More Wine: It’s Science
A diet rich in olive oil, nuts, beans, fish, fruits and vegetables, and wine is good for your heart.
DC Politics and the Myth of Scheming
The Chinese are hacking Washington institutions to unearth the secret plan under which the town operates.
Sherlock Holmes Is Public Domain–Or Is It?
“Who owns Sherlock Holmes?” The answer is . . . complicated.
Emory President Extols 3/5 Compromise
Emory’s James Wagner sees the 3/5 Compromise as the price for achieving a more perfect union.
Bloomberg Big Soda Ban Dumber Than We Thought
The Big Gulp ban won’t ban Big Gulps. But it’ll ban 2-liter Cokes with your pizza and pitchers at Chuck E. Cheese.
The Sequester, Moving Goalposts, and the 2012 Elections
Ezra Klein argues that the voters already decided how the sequestration fight should play out.
Die Hard’s Enduring Appeal
An excellent essay by Adam Sternbergh “On the Enduring Appeal of ‘Die Hard.'”
Sequestration Hype
The Obama administration is promising massive cuts in public-facing services in the face of minuscule “cuts” to the budget.
Apple Sued over iPad Planned Obsolescence
A Brazilian group is suing Apple for making its iPads better too quickly.
AP Stylebook Declares Husband, Wife Gender Neutral
The Associated Press’ clear guidelines are unclear.
George Will Discovers Solitary Confinement
George Will declares solitary confinement tantamount to torture.
Ignorance of the Law is No Excuse
You can go to jail for running afoul of laws you had no way of knowing existed.
952 Days Since Congress Passed Major Law
t’s been more than two-and-a half years since the United States passed major legislation.
PhD Scientist Glut (Not POLITICAL Scientist; We Already Knew That)
Calls for more American kids to pursue STEM careers ignores the hiring realities.
Why Do Airline Seats Recline?
Reclining your seat comes at the expense of your fellow traveler’s knees. Why is it an option?
Drug Sniffing Dogs Create Probable Cause Where None Existed Says Supreme Court
The Fourth Amendment got even weaker yesterday.
Supreme Court to Rule on Individual Contribution Limits
The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether limits on contributions to political candidates is Constitutional.
Reggae Turns 40 (In America, At Least)
Jimmy Cliff’s “The Harder They Come” popularized reggae in America 40 years ago this month.
Jack Eskridge, Designer of Dallas Cowboys Logo, Dies at 89
The Cowboys’ first equipment manager and designer of the iconic blue star logo has died.
Ted Cruz Unites Both Parties in Belief Ted Cruz a Jerk
Senator Ted Cruz has alienated his colleagues in record time.
Rahm Emanuel 2016?
Rahm Emanuel is reportedly considering a 2016 presidential run. It’s a thin report.
Obama’s Drone Fantasy
While I’m sure President Obama has fantasies of launching drones on Congress, it’s not over his drone policy.
Ezra Klein’s Meteoric Rise
How he went from Juicebox Mafia member to the most important young journalist in DC.
Republican Obsolescence: Ideas, Not Technology
NYT Magazine asks “Can the Republicans be Saved From Obsolescence?”
Oscar Pistorius Arrested for Murder
Olympic paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius has been arrested after the fatal shooting of his girlfriend.
Distinguished Warfare Medal for Armchair Warriors
American troops may now earn the fourth highest combat medal from the comfort of their desk chair.
Obama and Biden Target All The Demos
Obama To Hold Google+ Hangout After State Of The Union; Biden to take gun questions from Field & Stream.
Employers Screwing Workers To Sidestep ObamaCare Mandates
Employers have to provide health coverage for those who work 30 hours a week. Guess what?
Why Pope Benedict is Resigning
Pope Benedict XVI explains that he’s just too sick and tired to stay on as pontiff.
The Hagel Fishing Expedition
The smear campaign against defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel has taken a bizarre turn.
Naps, Breaks, and Vacations Key to Productive Workforce
Tony Schwartz says, “Relax! You’ll Be More Productive.”
John Karlin, Telephone Innovator, Dies at 94
John Karlin, an industrial psychologist for Bell Labs that you’ve probably never heard of, has died aged 94.
Poor Pay High Taxes, If We Redefine ‘Taxes’
The American tax code contains perverse incentives and barriers to getting out of poverty.
Short-sightedness Isn’t Hypocrisy
MSNBC’s Krystal Ball isn’t being hypocritical in trusting Obama to decide which Americans to kill even though she wouldn’t have trusted Bush. But she’s being short-sighted.
US Government Can Kill Citizens But Not Strip Their Citizenship
It’s easier for your government to kill you than strip you of your citizenship.
Presidential Killing Powers Need Checks and Balances
“Killing Americans,” my latest for The National Interest, has posted.
The Army’s Leadership Problem
Tim Kane continues his campaign against the US military’s antiquated personnel system.
City Paints Handicapped Spot Around Car, Tows It
A Tel Aviv woman found her car towed and a handicapped parking space painted around where she’d left it.
Plastic Bag Bans Have Unintended Consequences
Ramesh Ponnuru considers “The Disgusting Consequences of Plastic-Bag Bans.”
Traffic Costs Americans $121 Billion Annually
Americans waste $121 billion a year because of traffic congestion.
