<p>Jeff Jacoby is now part of the furniture—part of the furniture of American journalism, certainly of opinion journalism. Since 1994, he has written a column for the <em>Boston Globe</em>. That is extraordinary longevity in the media. You can also find him at (where else?) <a target="_blank" href="https://www.jeffjacoby.com/">jeffjacoby.com</a>.</p><p>Though Jeff is a fixture in Boston, he comes from Cleveland. He regards himself as an Ohioan in Boston (as I regard myself as a Michigander in New York).</p><p>Jeff is a conservative, of the pre-2016 variety. To a degree, he has held down the conservative fort in New England these past 30 years.</p><p>With the regnant Right today, he has many differences, obviously. Maybe the biggest has to do with immigration—which he regards as a boon to our country.</p><p>... on a personal level, I’m the son of an immigrant, and I’m the father of an immigrant, and I’m the father-in-law of an immigrant. And I grew up in a community where I was surrounded by immigrants. I have a feeling for the value and the contribution of immigration to American society.</p><p>Not long ago, words such as those were standard-issue. Now they are fighting words.</p><p>In our <em>Q&A</em>, Jeff and I talk about various subjects, including the media, the Ukraine war, and music. At the end, I ask him to tell one of my favorite stories—a story he told me long ago, about a trip he took with his father to Auschwitz.</p><p>An adornment to our scene, a blessing on it: Jeff Jacoby.</p><p><p><em>Q&A</em> is the podcast of this site, <em>Onward and Upward</em>. The site is supported by readers and listeners. To receive new articles and episodes—and to support the work of the writer and podcaster—become a free or paid subscriber. Great thanks.</p></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Onward and Upward at <a href="https://www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">www.jaynordlinger.com/subscribe</a>
