Opinions – Page 115 – Prologue Journal

Taxpayers Pay People to Be Hurricane Risk Takers

Wall Street Journal Florida wouldn’t be less popular if insurance were properly priced. A lot else would be different. https://www.wsj.com/articles/taxpayers-pay-people-to-be-hurricane-risk-takers-natural-disasters-insurance-a7cf5867

Senate Candidate Mike Rogers Tries a Michigan GOP Comeback

Wall Street Journal Four years of progressive governance may help him end a 30-year Republican drought. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mike-rogers-tries-a-michigan-gop-comeback-republican-election-us-senate-race-elissa-slotkin-db85327e

Brevity: Or, the Soul of Wit

Wall Street Journal The case for one-word titles. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brevity-or-the-soul-of-wit-an-age-old-approach-to-fielding-too-many-choices-a363d8f0

Legalize Magic Mushrooms? Massachusetts Should Just Vote No

Wall Street Journal Psychedelics have real therapeutic potential, but it’s a dangerous mistake to allow everyday use. https://www.wsj.com/articles/legalize-magic-mushrooms-massachusetts-should-just-vote-no-ballot-proposition-ef60065c

Campus Protesters Hijack Academic Freedom

Wall Street Journal John Witherspoon knew campuses were meant for the pursuit of truth, not political activism. https://www.wsj.com/articles/campus-protesters-hijack-academic-freedom-college-for-pursuit-of-truth-not-activism-5bffdcc5

Obama’s Ugly Closing Argument

Wall Street Journal Will insulting voters persuade them to back Harris? https://www.wsj.com/articles/obamas-ugly-closing-argument-ce75cd5c

What a Deadly Flood Revealed About America

Wall Street Journal In 1889, Johnstown, Pa., witnessed extraordinary heroism, managerial genius and deep endurance. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-a-deadly-flood-revealed-about-america-history-natural-disasters-16905344

The Lightness of Being Kamala Harris

Wall Street Journal Even friendly interviews are tripping her up, as she fails to define herself apart from Biden and her party’s left. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kamala-harris-media-interviews-stephen-colbert-cbs-joe-biden-record-39c7daef

Inflation: Still Not Whipped

Wall Street Journal Durable price rises in September highlight the risks of rapid Federal Reserve easing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/september-consumer-price-index-inflation-economy-jerome-powell-ddeab2c4

Brandon Johnson Plays the Slavery Card

Wall Street Journal But who’s really keeping Chicago children captive? The Chicago Teachers Union. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brandon-johnson-chicago-public-schools-teachers-union-e9d499e2