James Harris
@james-harris.bsky.social
National security consultant; economist by trade; former chief of the China Division and the Strategic Assessments Group at CIA; later, manager at CENTRA Tech.
WOTR on the new National Security Strategy. Link below.
December 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
WOTR on the new National Security Strategy. Link below.
We had a Pandemic-related surge in immigration and then a Trump-related shrinkage. So it's hard to know what damage we're inflicting on our economy. Link below.
December 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We had a Pandemic-related surge in immigration and then a Trump-related shrinkage. So it's hard to know what damage we're inflicting on our economy. Link below.
CNN on Independents' net approval of Trump. How do you turn off the most critical element of the electorate so thoroughly?
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
CNN on Independents' net approval of Trump. How do you turn off the most critical element of the electorate so thoroughly?
I'm curious about what we would attack. Here is one take on the possibilities.
November 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
I'm curious about what we would attack. Here is one take on the possibilities.
From Marginal Revolution, based on Census data: the middle class is shrinking, relatively, but for a good reason--they're joining the upper brackets. OK. But still, there is an appeal to having a large middle class.
November 11, 2025 at 1:21 PM
From Marginal Revolution, based on Census data: the middle class is shrinking, relatively, but for a good reason--they're joining the upper brackets. OK. But still, there is an appeal to having a large middle class.
NYT this morning. More confusion.
November 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
NYT this morning. More confusion.
Two, VA. Amazing.
November 6, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Two, VA. Amazing.
WaPo has two excellent graphics today. One for NJ:
November 6, 2025 at 2:19 PM
WaPo has two excellent graphics today. One for NJ:
Not sure Trump knows the difference between a nuclear warhead and a nuclear delivery system, but this is what Russia is "nuclear testing." FYI
October 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Not sure Trump knows the difference between a nuclear warhead and a nuclear delivery system, but this is what Russia is "nuclear testing." FYI
Lots of on line discussion about House of Dynamite. My take below. I wonder if it's occurred to North Korean defense planners.
October 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Lots of on line discussion about House of Dynamite. My take below. I wonder if it's occurred to North Korean defense planners.
Nate Silver via Noah Smith, an aggregation of polls.
October 28, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Nate Silver via Noah Smith, an aggregation of polls.
Corporate contributors to the Trump East Wing Destruction and Ballroom project. (CNN)
October 23, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Corporate contributors to the Trump East Wing Destruction and Ballroom project. (CNN)
The ICE/CBP/National Guard issue taking its toll. AP may overstate things a bit, but still, 24 points underwater!
October 18, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The ICE/CBP/National Guard issue taking its toll. AP may overstate things a bit, but still, 24 points underwater!
Goldman Sachs on who pays the tariffs. Answer: we do.
October 14, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Goldman Sachs on who pays the tariffs. Answer: we do.
Noah Smith cites Jason Furman on the AI bubble and the economy. We don't have any growth without it.
October 12, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Noah Smith cites Jason Furman on the AI bubble and the economy. We don't have any growth without it.
Sounds like the first round of antifa prosecutions.
October 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Sounds like the first round of antifa prosecutions.
Yes. (Link below.)
October 10, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Yes. (Link below.)
Googles this for a discussion over on X. Which is Trump? I think the latter, but it needs a professional opinion.
October 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Googles this for a discussion over on X. Which is Trump? I think the latter, but it needs a professional opinion.
Barry Ritholtz reminds us. The market's not quite in euphoria range. (But it's not far from it, either.)
October 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Barry Ritholtz reminds us. The market's not quite in euphoria range. (But it's not far from it, either.)
NYT. The problem? Polarization, and the other side.
October 2, 2025 at 1:58 PM
NYT. The problem? Polarization, and the other side.
Not much to be happy about.
September 30, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Not much to be happy about.