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.
Post-Election National Survey
Some interesting findings from the preeminent Republican polling firm.
Colorado Passes National Popular Vote Compact
We may be a little closer to ending the tyranny of the Electoral College.
Blue Wave Crashes
It’ll be days before we know the final 2020 results but a resounding repudiation is unlikely.
Supreme Executive Power Derives from a Mandate from the Masses
Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government!
Is the Race Narrowing?
Trump has pulled ahead in some individual polls but Biden continues to have a commanding lead.
Trump Yahoos Swarm Biden Bus in Texas
Just when you thought the 2020 campaign couldn’t go any lower.
SCOTUS’ Consistent Inconsistency on Voting Cases
A defensible distinction could give way to a Constitutional crisis.
Was I Wrong on Harriet Miers?
Rethinking what qualities we should be looking for in Supreme Court Justices.
The Slow Rollout of Pinks and Greens
The Army is finally getting its World War II uniforms, one base at a time.
The Most Important Election in American History
The stakes of losing will be catastrophic. Either way.
Susan Collins’ Meaningless ‘No’ on Barrett
A desperate re-election gambit that has no impact on the outcome.
Judiciary Approves Barrett Despite Democratic Boycott
Chuck Schumer and company sent a signal to their base against a fait accompli.
COVID Death Rate Declining
A variety of factors have led to better survival chances for those hospitalized with the disease.
