Jonathan BlanksinFREOPP.orgA Smarter, Bipartisan Approach to Criminal Justice ReformThere are ways to bring Republicans and Democrats together to improve policing.18 min read·Dec 22, 2022----
Jonathan Blanks20 Years After 9/11: The Darker Side of American UnityAmericans ought to resist whitewashing the days after the tragedy and remember the pain we inflicted upon the world — and our own…7 min read·Sep 10, 2021----
Jonathan BlanksinFREOPP.orgWhat Systemic Racism Is — and Isn’tGood people can perpetuate unequal opportunity, when they are tasked to work in flawed systems.5 min read·Mar 12, 2021--2--2
Jonathan BlanksOn McWhorter’s “Elect”A high priest of anti-antiracism preaches to his choir12 min read·Feb 16, 2021--3--3
Jonathan BlanksinFREOPP.orgCommon Ground on Improving Policing and CommunitiesWe don’t have to choose between defunding the police and accepting the status quo.10 min read·Jan 25, 2021----
Jonathan BlanksinFREOPP.orgD.C.’s Overagressive Policing of Black MenThe D.C. City Council is proposing reforms that would make Washington safer and make its police department more accountable and…11 min read·Oct 27, 2020----
Jonathan BlanksinFREOPP.orgCurbing Unnecessary Police Stops Will Keep Communities SafeAn easy way for police to help Black lives matter is to reducing needless contact with law enforcement.3 min read·Sep 29, 2020----
Jonathan BlanksinFREOPP.orgWhat Needs to Change About American Policing?Police are charged with enforcing too many laws and solving too many social problems.3 min read·Sep 22, 2020----
Jonathan BlanksinFREOPP.orgAbolishing the Police Will Lead To Tragic ConsequencesOur most distressed communities need a neutral, authorized, and armed force to preserve peace and order.4 min read·Sep 8, 2020--1--1
Jonathan BlanksinFREOPP.orgIt Isn’t Socialist to Know We Need Alternatives to the PoliceThe tragic shooting of Jacob Blake is yet another example of why we should rethink what we ask police to do.4 min read·Aug 26, 2020--3--3