Posts by James Joyner

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.

America’s Kristallnacht

“Trump is a failed leader.”

Capitol Riot Could Have Been Much Worse

The live coverage of Wednesday’s assault on American democracy underplayed its seriousness.

Parler Loses Web Host

Amazon is using its dominant position to shut down a right-wing social platform.

Trump Banned from Twitter

Hashtag: You’re Fired.

Why Was Capitol Security Inadequate?

A large, well-trained police force was unprepared for a foreseeable crisis.

Pelosi and Schumer: 25th or Impeachment

And here we go.

Ousting Trump Early Incredibly Unlikely

The President of the United States is a national security threat. Can we get rid of him now?

Congress Certifies Biden Win

It’s finally officially official.

Trump Mob Storms Capitol

The predictable, indeed inevitable, has happened.

41,549,808

A startling number than may understate the problem.

Georgians Didn’t Split Their Vote

The two races are almost identical.

Democrats Win Georgia Runoff, Likely to Take Senate

Kamala Harris will be very, very busy the next two years.

Trump and His Party Doing Permanent Damage to America

The President who promised to “Make America Great Again” has made her a laughingstock. And worse.

Monday’s Forum

Republican Election Subversion Coming to Bitter End

They’re actually going to go through with it.

Another Alabama Coordinator Hired During Playoffs

Steve Sarkisian joins a frustrating trend.

The Revolving Door and the Appearance of Impropriety

Biden nominees Janet Yellen, Tony Blinken, and Avril Haines are under scrutiny for their financial disclosures.

Alabama-Ohio State National Championship

The best two teams in college football play for it all amid some controversy.

Trump’s Solipsism Doomed COVID Fight

The story played out just as we all thought it would.

Streaming Wars Taking No Casualties

Thus far, Disney+ and HBO Max are additive rather than cannibalizing competing services.

The Nasty Politicization of COVID

Our cultural divide over the pandemic is turning us into worse people.

West Point Cheaters Mostly Athletes

The Academy is prioritizing football glory over honor.

Secret Service Protection Politicized

That President-elect Biden is shaking up his protective detail isn’t unusual. The reason, however, is.

Census Misses Apportionment Deadline

President Trump’s illegal plan to exclude illegal aliens may have been thwarted.

Police Warned About Nashville Bomber 16 Months Ago

In hindsight, there were more than a few clues.

Two More Officers from Breonna Taylor Raid Fired

The detective who shot her and another who prepared the warrant have been ousted nine months later.

Can Schools Punish Students for Off-Campus Speech?

Social media makes the line much harder to draw.

Trump Backs Down, Signs Relief Bill

His tantrum stopped checks over the weekend but Congress called his bluff.

COVID Has Killed 1 in 1000 Americans

As we approach the new year, the virus is at its peak.

Monday’s Forum

Wonder Woman 1984

A very low-spoilers review.

The Great Unbundling

The days of one-stop media shopping are long gone.

Nashville Christmas Bombing

An exploding RV did substantial property damage but caused only minor injuries to bystanders.

Christmas Forum

The 25th Amendment Fantasy

The zombie idea for ousting an erratic and dangerous President.

Trump Pardons More Cronies

Roger Stone, Paul Manafort, and Charles Kushner are among last night’s lucky recipients.

Christmas Eve Forum

Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead

Trump’s Final Meltdown

The President of the United States is an existential threat to the Republic.

Post Office Can’t Satisfy Christmas Demand

More packages are being mailed than ever and USPS can’t keep up.

Cadets participate in the Class of 2019 Graduation Parade, May 24, 2019, at West Point. (Matthew Moeller/Army) Cadets participate in the Class of 2019 Graduation Parade, May 24, 2019, at West Point. (Matthew Moeller/Army)

West Point Cheating Scandal Worst in Decades

73 cadets violated the honor code while taking an exam remotely.

The Politics of Vaccination

The science and ethics are not the hardest part of determining who should go first.

CFB Playoff Selection Forum

Who ya got?

Guardians of the High Frontier

Space Force took a year to decide what to call their uniformed members.

Grifter-in-Chief

The Trump Presidency has been a long con.

Saturday’s Forum

The SolarWinds Attack

Our enemies are getting more brazen and sophisticated in their cyber warfare.

Friday’s Forum

The Arab Spring at 10

Tunisia is freer but poorer than it was before Mohamed Bouazizi’s desperate act.