Notes for the Perplexed
Charles BlanchardThoughts about the current troubles
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The Supreme Court and the White House Ballroom: A Wrong Without a Remedy?
It seems like a very easy legal issue: Congress has prohibited the construction of any “building or structure . . . on any reservation, park, or public grounds of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia” without “express” authori...
Blame Canada?: Thoughts on the “Dumbest Trade War in History”
In January 2025, Trump announced 25% tariffs on Canadian imports. Not mincing words, the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal called this the dumbest trade war in history, noting the “old Bernard Lewis joke that it’s risky to be Ameri...
Does it Violate the First Amendment to Accommodate the Needs of One Faith?
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For many years, several U.S. airports near communities with a large number Muslim travelers have built small washing stations that Mus...
A Case Study in Misinformation: COVID-19 Vaccines and Miscarriage Risk
Many of my conservative friends are posting on social media about reports that 82% of pregnant women who received COVID-19 vaccination experienced a miscarriage, that Dr. Fauci knew about this, and it was covered up. Senators Rand Paul and...
How to Save Social Security
I have written about two related problems. First, I have noted that our national debt is rapidly rising and will soon result rise to unsustainable levels. Second, I have noted that the Social Security and Medicare Trust Funds will run out o...
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I am a mostly retired attorney and Senior Counsel at Arnold & Porter. I served as General Counsel of both the Army and Air Force, was a member of the Arizona State Senate, and had the honor of clerking for the great Justice Sandra Day O'Conner.
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