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.

Emily Murphy’s Plight

Why is making the obvious call so hard for the GSA Administrator?

Former Right-Wing Media Star Turns Against Right-Wing Media

So, it turns out that Fox News wasn’t really all that fair or balanced.

Donald Trump v. Stacey Abrams

Gracious concessions are the norm except when they’re not.

Republicans Stuck Between Trump and a Hard Place

Explaining the continuing cowardice of GOP Senators.

No Congressmen in Biden Cabinet?

Competing priorities.

USA Passes 250,000 Dead from COVID-19

Yet another grim milestone.

Trump Accidentally Concedes

Because he’s an idiot.

Million MAGA March Sparks Violence

The inevitable happened, as extremist organizations descended on DC.

Sunday’s Forum

Michael J. Fox Has Perspective

The actor reflects on nearly three decades with Parkinson’s.

Al Qaeda Deputy Killed in Iran

The man behind the 1998 embassy attacks is dead.

Joe Biden’s Cabinet

The transition is on pace despite President Trump’s best efforts.

Matt Yglesias Leaving Vox for Substack

A trend continues.

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The Election Proved I Was Right All Along

The Pundit’s Fallacy meets opportunism.

Why the Polls Were Wrong

A myriad of possible explanations.

DeWine Latest Republican to Break with Trump

The list is small but growing.

Trump ‘Election Defense Fund’ Grift

He’s raising the money for himself.

American Gerontocracy II

Sullivan Re-elected to Senate

The slow Alaska count came out as expected.

There Is No Fraud

The President’s claims have no merit.

Coming to Grips with Reality

In a sane world, Joe Biden’s election win would not have come as a surprise. Alas . . . .

Veterans Day Forum

70 Percent of Republicans Believe Election Unfair

The President’s message is getting through.

Pompeo Promises ‘Smooth Transition’

” . . . to a second Trump Administration.” Get it?

Pentagon Policy Chief Ousted

The purge of non-loyalists continues.

Not as Bad as We Feared

Revisiting predictions about what would happen if what has happened happened.

Tuesday’s Forum

Has it really only been a week?

Trump Fires Esper, Names Acting SECDEF

A lame duck President has fired his Secretary of Defense and replaced him in probably violation of the law.

GSA Head Refuses to Sign Transition Order

A nonpartisan official is refusing to do her duty.

Alabama Reaches #1 for 13th Year in a Row

A mind-boggling statistic.

Alex Trebek Dead at 80

The longtime host of Jeopardy! is gone.

GOP Fracturing Over Trump

While many are congratulating President-Elect Biden, too many are still following a loser.

Presidential Venn Diagram

Donald Trump is in a category by himself.

Dave Chappelle’s SNL Monologue

A quadrennial tradition.

Jill Biden Plans to be First First Lady with Outside Job

A rather remarkable milestone in that it’s coming so late.

Biden Plans to Repeal Trump EOs

Governing without Congress has its price.

President-Elect Biden’s Victory Speech

“Now this campaign is over, what is the will of the people? What is our mandate?”

Long Overdue Forum

Joe Biden the 46th President of the United States

All the major outlets are finally acknowledging the obvious.

Moving to Georgia

The requirements for voting in the Peach State appear loose.

Biden Wins Pennsylvania and the Presidency

We have a President-Elect.

Public Perceives Biden Legitimately Winning

Some good news for our democracy.

Meanwhile, in the Pandemic

It’s getting worse, not better.

Biden Ahead in Georgia

Hopefully, we can finally declare a President-Elect today.

President Donald J. Trump greets guests on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, prior to boarding Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. to begin his trip to Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Nevada. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian) President Donald J. Trump greets guests on the South Lawn of the White House Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, prior to boarding Marine One en route to Joint Base Andrews, Md. to begin his trip to Michigan, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Nevada. (Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian)

A Repudiation After All?

The early reaction was premature.

‘They’re Trying to Rig an Election’

The lies aren’t working anymore.

Friday’s Forum

House Democrats and Dashed Expectations

Who’s to blame for the Blue Wave not materializing?

Two Parties, Not Two Countries

We’ve just had an election, not psychoanalysis.

Where the Presidential Race Stands

Why it’s all over but the crying.