The Blanks Slate

"Only the refusal to listen guarantees one against being ensnared by the truth" - Robert Nozick

Monday, October 17, 2016

Never Means Never

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Disclaimer: I write this on my long-dormant personal blog for the express purpose of distancing my employer from what follows. I composed t...
Friday, August 21, 2015

Anchor Babies, Welfare Queens, and Other Gutless Euphemisms

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I don't usually write about immigration because it's not my specialty, but I do know a thing or two about language. Earnest People™...
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Saturday, June 20, 2015

From the Archive: Happy Fall of Vicksburg Day!

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Over at National Review Online, David French had the audacity made the poorly conceived decision to print a defense the Confederate Battle ...
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Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Some Thoughts on Baltimore

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NB: Given the sensitive nature of the subject, I reiterate that this is my opinion and should not reflect the views of my employer. -JPB ...
Thursday, April 9, 2015

Just What You Always Wanted!

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ME! In your inbox! Okay, so maybe this isn't the gift of your dreams, but at least I got your attention. Last week I started publish...
Friday, February 27, 2015

Recent and Other Relevant Writing

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In the past week or so, I've written a few pieces. Also, recent events have made past writing relevant again. So, instead of starting a ...
Friday, February 20, 2015

Reclaiming Malcolm X

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This weekend marks the 50 th Anniversary of Malcolm X’s assassination. Malcolm has always had a deep influence on my writing, beliefs, and...
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JPB
Jonathan Blanks is a writer and researcher in Washington, DC. He graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in Political Science, where he concentrated on American politics, Russian foreign policy, African-American studies, and classical history. His professional career, however, has focused primarily on criminal justice. His writings on that subject have been published in the Washington Post, The New Republic, Denver Post, Chicago Tribune , Capital Playbook (New York), Reason, Libertarianism.org, Rare.us, and Indianapolis Star, among others. His appearance at a toddler's birthday was once noted in Mike Allen's Playbook. None of the opinions written herein reflect these publications or any institutions with which he may be affiliated. You can follow him on Twitter @BlanksSlate
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