Jonathan Blanks

Overcriminalization

Stop Overpolicing

Excessive traffic and pedestrian stops, especially in black communities, are dangerous and counterproductive.

Jonathan Blanks | 9.26.2020 6:00 AM

When It Comes to Preventing Gun Violence, Good Intentions Aren't Enough

Punitive policies like active shooter drills and stop-and-frisk do more harm than good.

Jonathan Blanks | 3.28.2018 8:30 AM

Policy

Mandatory Minimums, Maximum Stupidity

The criminal penalty NFL star Plaxico Burress faces is inflexible and unfair

Jonathan Blanks | 12.5.2008 3:00 PM

Post-Soviet Sex

Mating for the motherland

Jonathan Blanks | 11.1.2007 12:30 PM

Bad Touch

Hands off at school

Jonathan Blanks | 10.1.2007 3:39 PM

Politics

Bah Bah Bah, Bomb Bomb Iran

Jonathan Blanks | 8.10.2007 3:27 PM

Culture

Thou Shalt Not Run Buck Naked

Jonathan Blanks | 8.9.2007 12:15 PM

Policy

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Aix-en-Provence

Jonathan Blanks | 8.9.2007 8:07 AM

Policy

Reading, Writing, and Envy

Jonathan Blanks | 8.8.2007 12:56 PM

Culture

Fast Times In Caracas

Jonathan Blanks | 8.6.2007 9:43 AM

So I've Good News, and I've Got Bad News…

Jonathan Blanks | 8.1.2007 4:09 PM

Policy

We Don't Give No Education

Jonathan Blanks | 8.1.2007 12:10 PM

Policy

The Kremlin's "Love Oasis"

Jonathan Blanks | 7.31.2007 2:37 PM

Eine Kleine Bus Stop Musik

Jonathan Blanks | 7.31.2007 11:10 AM

Civil Liberties

Potatoes, Football, and Miscegenation

Jonathan Blanks | 7.27.2007 1:18 PM

Civil Liberties

Fairness Isn't Fair

Jonathan Blanks | 7.26.2007 4:20 PM

Policy

Self-Love Is a Battlefield

Jonathan Blanks | 7.26.2007 11:34 AM

Policy

Don't Make Friends With Fat People…They're Contagious!

Jonathan Blanks | 7.26.2007 8:26 AM

Science & Technology

Chip Implants for "Aggressive" HIV Patients?

Jonathan Blanks | 7.24.2007 1:22 PM

Policy

Bucks for Brains

Kid gives teacher an apple, teacher gives kid $50

Jonathan Blanks | 7.23.2007 2:56 PM

Policy

United Wild Kingdom

Jonathan Blanks | 7.12.2007 4:24 PM

Politics

Obama, "The Salesman"

Jonathan Blanks | 7.11.2007 11:16 AM

Policy

[Verboten Racial Slur], Please!

Jonathan Blanks | 7.10.2007 2:00 PM

Policy

Seedy Gonzales

Jonathan Blanks | 7.10.2007 12:36 PM

Policy

NYC's Department of 'SHHHHH!'

Jonathan Blanks | 7.6.2007 11:20 AM

Policy

Can I See Some ID, Grandpa?

Jonathan Blanks | 6.30.2007 6:04 PM

Policy

"To Extort And Serve"

Jonathan Blanks | 6.29.2007 10:28 AM

Policy

Plea Is No Bargain In Louisiana

Jonathan Blanks | 6.26.2007 11:04 AM

Schools Won't Pay For Quality

Jonathan Blanks | 6.25.2007 9:50 AM

Civil Liberties

Bye-Bye BlackBerry

Jonathan Blanks | 6.21.2007 4:42 PM

Policy

Darwin, Help Us!

Jonathan Blanks | 6.21.2007 1:58 PM

Civil Liberties

Votes for Nuts?

Jonathan Blanks | 6.19.2007 3:52 PM