Joel Griffith is a research fellow in the Roe Institute at The Heritage Foundation.
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Government-mandated shutdowns and restrictions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic caused unemployment to soar from near-record lows in January to levels unseen in our lifetimes… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The recent surge in anti-Semitic outbursts from entertainment figures—most recently Nick Cannon—is troubling to people of goodwill. As a Hollywood actor and entertainer who has… Read More
SecurityCommentary
In an effort to contain the coronavirus, many governors are relying on emergency powers to issue orders requiring self-quarantining, restricting business activity, banning gatherings, and limiting… Read More
EconomyCommentary
“No one ever makes a billion dollars. You take a billion dollars,” chided U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., earlier this week. “You didn’t make those… Read More
EducationCommentary
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump issued an executive order reiterating that Title VI of the Civil Rights Act protects Jews—just as every other race,… Read More
SocietyCommentary
The alleys of Portland, Oregon, are strewn with piles of garbage and used drug needles, reflecting a growing problem of homelessness, drug addiction, and mental… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The United Nations will host its annual gathering in New York this week. But amid all the hubbub, President Donald Trump is setting aside time… Read More
SocietyCommentary
In generations past, anti-Semites accused Jews of slaughtering gentile children and using the blood as an ingredient in their matzos. Most of the public is… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As the campaign in the 2020 presidential race heats up, so do the promises, with each new candidate vying for who can offer voters the… Read More
SocietyCommentary
A 19-year-old man on Saturday opened fire in a synagogue filled with hundreds of Jews celebrating the final hours of Passover. His hate-fueled act ended… Read More
