by Jeffrey K. Walker | Jun 6, 2021 | Blog, Learning from Other Countries |
In what’s become a series of editorials, the Washington Post again called out the serial broken promises made by America to Afghans who worked for US and NATO forces. This time, WaPo begged the Biden Administration to surge immigration visas for the thousands of... by Jeffrey K. Walker | May 30, 2021 | Blog |
(Having celebrated his 278th birthday last month, Mr. Jefferson remains as perplexing a problem to us as ever. Maybe now all the more so, after a year of BLM protests against persistent racism in America. Thought this a good moment to revisit a blog I wrote three... by Jeffrey K. Walker | May 23, 2021 | Blog |
I’m not in a good place as an American right now. And I suspect many of you aren’t either. Having just completed my fourth coast-to-coast drive since August, I’ve had a lot of time to think. I mean, have you ever driven I-80 across Wyoming? What... by Jeffrey K. Walker | May 16, 2021 | Blog, Learning from Other Countries |
I know every lawyer joke ever devised. Really, I do. What do you call 10,000 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean? A darn good start… So Many Law Schools This may be because I’ve graduated from two law schools and taught at another three, meaning I have paid or been... by Jeffrey K. Walker | May 9, 2021 | Blog, Coronavirus Journal |
We’re seeing the rate of “vaccination uptake” dropping in most states. Some of this is because a goodly portion of the most vulnerable, most eager, and easiest to reach population have been vaccinated. At the same time, we’re also witnessing... by Jeffrey K. Walker | May 2, 2021 | Blog, Flying in the BUFF, Learning from Other Countries |
Let’s get this out of the way. I’m a Former Cold Warrior and I was raised a child of the Cold War. As a result, my default setting on Russia is “Hard Nyet.” Yeah, I kinda dislike Russia. I certainly mistrust Russian leaders. This is not to say... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Apr 25, 2021 | Blog, Coronavirus Journal |
I’ve been seeing a new riff on COVID immunity from Vaccine Refuseniks the last few weeks. It’s a peculiarly uninformed notion that herd immunity is only achieved when 70% of the population has been infected. The obvious extension? We should end all... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Apr 18, 2021 | Blog, Learning from Other Countries |
I posted a Twitter thread in September to contribute something meaningful to the bitter debate swirling around the confirmation of a replacement for departed American icon, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, before the November election. I taught comparative law and legal... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Apr 11, 2021 | Blog |
We have a dog this weekend on loan from the owners of our Airbnb rental. Both my wife and I are decidedly Dog People, so it’s kinda great. Nevertheless, we haven’t owned one for 15 years. I miss having a dog, but not all that much. Any Dogs, All Dogs Our... by Jeffrey K. Walker | Apr 4, 2021 | Blog, Learning from Other Countries |
Time to come out of the closet. I’m a tea party activist. Specifically, I drink 5-6 cups of tea, every single day. And I’m not ashamed to admit it. Also, you’re mostly doing tea wrong. Yeah, I know. This is America and we hairy-chested Yanks are... 
