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.

The Politics of Omnibus Bills

The silliness of singling out tiny measures.

The Two-Income Trap

It’s just as possible to live on one income as it was in 1970. But not really.

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Why So Many Americans Die in Traffic Accidents

Our car culture is killing us.

Russia Insurrection Updates

One question answered. Another raised.

Russia’s Short-Lived Insurrection

Well, that de-escalated quickly.

LGBTQIA2+

An acronym has slowly morphed into a mnemonic device.

Wagner Mercenaries in Rebellion

A stupid move by a crackpot? Or a turning point?

Beachy Weather

The weatherman don’t know which way the wind blows.

The Never-Ending Hunter Biden Saga

Yet more allegations.

MTG vs Boebert

Breaking a cardinal rule.

Pandemic Closures Crushed Kids

We’re seeing our lowest test scores in decades among a key cohort.

Life During Cultural Wartime

Never waste a tragedy.

Reclaiming Playtime

Another call for letting kids be kids.

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ProPublica vs Alito

The Justice responds to ethics charges.

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Should We Trade Our Smartphones for Flip Phones?

As much as we complain about them, they’ve become indispensable for most of us.

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States, the Feds, and Revenue Transfers

All states but one receive more in federal money than they pay out in taxes.

Whitewashing Juneteenth

It’s becoming just another day off work!

Americans Becoming More Socially Conservative?

Gallup’s annual Values and Beliefs survey has some interesting results.

Bringing Ukraine Into NATO

The Biden Administration is pushing for a half measure.

Hidden Cost of Renamings

Getting rid of Confederate tributes is long overdue. It ain’t cheap.

Unreasonable Propriety?

Vague terms of use.

What Constitutes Business Failure?

If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.

FAIR Act Progress

Asset forfeiture may finally get reined in.

Trump and the Presidential Records Act

A legal defense without merit.

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Rethinking STEM Credentialing

Should we reform the way we train a high-tech workforce?

The 4th Amendment in a Zero Privacy World

Should the government need a warrant to get information it can buy on the open market?

Political Polarization and Marriage

Young Americans are increasingly ruling out those of the other party.

What If Trump is Convicted But Re-Elected?

An extremely unlikely scenario.

Violent Rhetoric: Legal But Dangerous

Politicians and other thought leaders are playing with fire.

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A Shameful Editorial

The Wall Street Journal failed a key test.

The Threat of Political Violence

Separating rhetoric from action.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Alabama Districts

A surprising ruling on the Voting Rights Act.

Trump’s Been Indicted. What Now?

We’re in uncharted waters.

Young Men Becoming More Right-Wing?

Some interesting (and potentially disturbing) polling trends.

PGA, LIV, and World Tour Merging

If you can’t beat ’em, join ’em?

Creative Class on Strike

Hollywood and the news media are roiled in labor disputes.

Defunding the Police

A Brooklyn neighborhood is experimenting with a hybrid approach.

The Good Guys Do Propaganda, Too

Ukraine is heavily censoring foreign media.

Cash Apps Aren’t Banks!

Who knew?

Corporations and Pride Month

Damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Sometimes both.

Chotiner Eviscerates Koppel on Kissinger

After giving a softball interview, he apparently expected one in return.

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Biden the Adult in the Room

There’s been a load of compromising.

Supreme Court Sides with Company Over Teamster Vandals

Dueling headlines give radically different impressions of the same case.

Culture and Our Brains

Our surroundings quite literally change how we see the world.

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Is Traditionalism Inherently Racist?

There’s a fine line between upholding cultural norms and structural racism.