May 04, 2020
Good morning from Washington, D.C. We hope you and yours are staying safe and healthy. Like you, all of us at Heritage are eager for the economy to return to the spectacular growth that we witnessed before the coronavirus struck. Fortunately, we have ideas on how to achieve this. Check out our new “Restoring America as the Land of the Free” report, our playbook for a post-pandemic rebound. Meanwhile, many Americans want to see the Chinese Communist Party held accountable for the COVID-19 outbreak. Our experts discuss how this could be done. Here in the U.S., we are still some time away from having a COVID-19 vaccine. Learn why, exactly, it takes so long to develop vaccines. Lastly, Heritage headquarters is still closed, but social distancing isn’t stopping us from hosting great events that you can “attend” online! Check out our list of upcoming webinars to find an event that interests you <[link removed]>.
How to Sustain an Economic Rebound for America <[link removed]>
As the United States navigates relief efforts
to save both lives and livelihoods during the pandemic, policymakers must still work to secure long-term prosperity for America. To keep them on the right path, Heritage has released a new report, “Restoring America as the Land of the Free,” which serves as a supplement to our renowned Index of Economic Freedom. “In our response to the virus, do we carelessly expand the power of government and cripple recovery? Or do we embrace targeted, temporary solutions, to create a better life for Americans post-recovery?” asks Nick Loris, deputy director of Heritage’s Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies and Herbert and Joyce Morgan fellow. This new report provides policymakers with a playbook to improve citizens’ health, standard of living, education outcomes, and environmental quality. Read the new report <[link removed]>.
How to Hold China Accountable <[link removed]>
Americans are understandably upset over the current crisis. Businesses are closed and lives and livelihoods are at stake. It makes sense for people to demand the U.S. government to take action against the Chinese Communist Party for the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it won’t be easy getting the CCP to fork over restitution. “There might be right ways to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for the COVID-19 outbreak and its other misdeeds,” write Heritage senior policy analyst Riley Walters and senior research fellow Dean Cheng. “But there are also wrong ideas that undermine U.S. long-term interests. Let’s not mix those up.” Read more about what we should and shouldn’t do to hold China accountable <[link removed]>.
Here’s Why Development of a Vaccine Takes So Long <[link removed]>
As the world battles the COVID-19
pandemic, the White House has warned time and time again that a vaccine for SARS-CoV-2 won’t be available until 2021. In a crisis, that sounds like forever, but it’s not unusual, according to Heritage senior research fellow Peter Brookes. Brookes and Brayden Helwig, a member of Heritage’s Young Leaders Program, recently published a report giving us an inside look into why developing a vaccine takes much longer than is often depicted in popular media. “Vaccine development is a complex, multistep process that includes rigorous clinical testing and regulatory hurdles,” write Brookes and Helwig. “Throughout the vaccine development process, scientists, policymakers, and government regulators must constantly walk the tightrope between speed, efficacy, and product safety to produce a vaccine that creates a neutralizing immune response to the virus.” Read the full report to learn more about the specific steps involved in vaccine development <[link removed]>.
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HAPPENING AT HERITAGE
From New York to Virginia to California, data show that coronavirus has disproportionately impacted minority communities. Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James, chairman of the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission <[link removed]>, released a public service announcement encouraging common-sense health and safety measures. Watch her message <[link removed]>.
Price Harding is the newest member of Heritage’s Board of Trustees. Harding is the chairman of CarterBaldwin, one of the largest and most successful executive search firms in the United States. Over his 30-year executive search career, Harding has been principal consultant on more than 1,000 successfully completed recruiting engagements for leaders, officers, and directors for privately held and publicly traded companies. Learn more <[link removed]>.
Feed the Heroes, was able to deliver 150 meals to Howard University Hospital because of a donation made by The Heritage Foundation last week. The meals, provided by Junction Bakery, fed the emergency room healthcare workers, hospital cleaning staff, and paramedics working the day-shift. See photos from the delivery <[link removed]>.
UPCOMING WEBINARS
Monday at noon, Heritage will host a virtual conversation with a panel of managers experienced in leading remote teams. Speakers include Jonathan Bechtle, chief operating officer and general counsel at the Foundation for Government Accountability; Beverly Hallberg, president of District Media Group; and Martin Gillespie, director of Heritage’s donor relations. Register for the webinar <[link removed]>.
Tuesday at 10 a.m., Heritage will host a webinar about growing nuclear threats from increasingly hostile U.S. adversaries. Featured speakers include Fred Fleitz, president of the Center for Security Policy; Matthew Kroenig, deputy director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at The Atlantic Council; and Michaela Dodge, a research scholar at the National Institute for Public Policy and a visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation. Register for the webinar <[link removed]>.
Wednesday at 10 a.m., Heritage will host a virtual discussion on digital trade and the World Trade Organization. Featured speakers include Gabriella Beaumont-Smith, a policy analyst in Macroeconomics, and Simon Lester, associate director at the Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies at the Cato Institute. Register for the webinar <[link removed]>.
Wednesday at noon, Heritage will host a webinar on mentorship. Our featured speaker is Steve Bucci, a visiting fellow in Heritage’s Truluck Center for Leadership Development. Bucci will help participants find out what they should look for in a good mentor and how to engage with a mentor. Register for the webinar <[link removed]>.
Wednesday at 8 p.m., the Leadership Institute will host a digital town hall with Heritage’s National Coronavirus Recovery Commission. Speakers include former Virginia Gov. George Allen, a member of the commission; Charmaine Yoest, a Heritage vice president and the commission’s executive director; and Rob Bluey, a Heritage vice president and the commission’s spokesman. Register for the digital town hall <[link removed]>.
Thursday at 10:30 a.m., Heritage will host a webinar about how to safeguard Asia’s most vulnerable during COVID-19. Featured speakers include Daniel Sullivan, a senior advocate for Human Rights at Refugees International; Kristina Olney, director of government relations at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation; and Jeongmin Kim, Seoul correspondent at NK News. Register for the webinar <[link removed]>.
Friday at noon, Charmaine Yoest, vice president of Heritage’s Institute for Family, Community and Opportunity, will participate in a webinar with Faith and Law. Yoest will discuss the role of the church and community in the coronavirus recovery. Register for the webinar <[link removed]>.
Friday at 11 a.m., Heritage will host a virtual discussion on the U.S. Postal Service and if it’s worth saving. Featured speakers include Chris Edwards, director of tax policy studies at the Cato Institute; Rachel Greszler, a research fellow in Heritage’s Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget; and Kevin R. Kosar, vice president of research partnerships at the R Street Institute. Register for the webinar <[link removed]>.
HERITAGE PODCASTS
This week on the “Heritage Explains” podcast, Dr. Richard Tubb, a retired military officer and one of the longest-serving White House physicians, explains what plans we should have in place to reopen America. Listen to the podcast <[link removed]>.
On “SCOTUS 101” host Elizabeth Slattery introduces the new hosts, GianCarlo Canaparo and Amy Swearer. They recap the Supreme Court's latest rulings (on guns, Obamacare, and a Georgia copyright case) and Slattery chats with former Wisconsin Solicitor General Misha Tseytlin. Listen to the podcast <[link removed]>.
HERITAGE IN THE NEWS
Here are highlights from Heritage experts on TV. This week they talked about Heritage’s National Coronavirus Recovery Commission, holding China accountable, North Korea and more. Watch the clips <[link removed]>.
POLICY PICTURE
Are we going to protect the health of our citizens—or are we going to save the economy? Heritage Foundation President Kay C. James, chairman of the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission says it's not an either-or decision. Do you agree? Email us at [email protected] <[link removed]>.

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