Jeffrey Ian Ross, Ph.D. is a Professor in the School of Criminal Justice, College of Public Affairs, and a Research Fellow in the Center for International and Comparative Law, and the Schaefer Center for Public Policy at the University of Baltimore. He has been a Visiting Professor at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, and University of Padua, Italy.
Jeffrey Ian Ross, Ph.D. is a Professor in the School of Criminal Justice, College of Public Affairs, and a Research Fellow in the Center for International and Comparative Law, and the Schaefer Center for Public Policy at the University of Baltimore. He has been a Visiting Professor at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany, and University of Padua, Italy.
Since President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, anyone paying even the slightest bit of attention has witnessed constant assaults on personal liberties and the Constitution. What I want to argue is more unsettling: what we’ve seen over the past months is not only distressing, but boring, and that’s the real danger. Nearly every day […]
When I tell people I enjoy cooking Japanese food (@_gaijinchef), they often ask me which dish I most like to make. Although it’s a natural question, I find it difficult to provide a straightforward answer. There are two main reasons why. First, I specialize in cooking Washoku (i.e., traditional Japanese cuisine characterized by seasonal ingredients, […]
There’s a long-held belief that great art requires suffering. One genre where this perception is especially prominent is blues music. Rooted in the African American experience, the blues is known for its emotional intensity, blue notes, and repeating chord structures, often conveying themes of physical, emotional, or psychological hardship. Given these origins, one might ask: […]
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The Death of Democracy in America Is Boring
/by Jeffrey Ian RossSince President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, anyone paying even the slightest bit of attention has witnessed constant assaults on personal liberties and the Constitution. What I want to argue is more unsettling: what we’ve seen over the past months is not only distressing, but boring, and that’s the real danger. Nearly every day […]
What’s my favorite Japanese dish to prepare?
/by Jeffrey Ian RossWhen I tell people I enjoy cooking Japanese food (@_gaijinchef), they often ask me which dish I most like to make. Although it’s a natural question, I find it difficult to provide a straightforward answer. There are two main reasons why. First, I specialize in cooking Washoku (i.e., traditional Japanese cuisine characterized by seasonal ingredients, […]
Do Blues Musicians Really Need to Suffer to Be Great?
/by Jeffrey Ian RossThere’s a long-held belief that great art requires suffering. One genre where this perception is especially prominent is blues music. Rooted in the African American experience, the blues is known for its emotional intensity, blue notes, and repeating chord structures, often conveying themes of physical, emotional, or psychological hardship. Given these origins, one might ask: […]