Opinions – Page 13 – Prologue Journal

‘All We Imagine as Light’ Review: Love and Longing in Mumbai

Wall Street Journal Writer-director Payal Kapadia’s vibrant drama follows two nurses who share an apartment in the Indian city. https://www.wsj.com/articles/all-we-imagine-as-light-review-love-and-longing-in-mumbai-airdigital-9cddada7

‘Red One’ Review: Dwayne Johnson’s Christmas Mission

Wall Street Journal The actor stars in Jake Kasdan’s action-comedy as the North Pole’s head of security, who sets out to save Santa after he is kidnapped. https://www.wsj.com/articles/red-one-review-dwayne-johnson-christmas-movie-chris-evans-jk-simmons-santa-ad87ba84

Germany’s Government Gets Mugged by Climate-Change Reality

Wall Street Journal It all started with a 2023 court decision that made Berlin treat green policy like any other issue. https://www.wsj.com/articles/germany-gets-mugged-by-climate-reality-coalition-collapse-began-with-2023-court-decision-d8b5210a

Theodore Olson, 1940-2024

Wall Street Journal The great Supreme Court litigator won Bush v. Gore in 2000. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ted-olson-dies-age-84-federalist-society-supreme-court-ronald-reagan-george-w-bush-4a76c2d1

Work isn’t a curse word: Time to light your fire

Jerusalem Post Why take your productive years and do absolutely nothing? Work isn’t a curse word, it’s something that should be encouraged. Sitting around and being unproductive is athe problem. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-829166

Why Trump Wants Hegseth at Defense

Wall Street Journal He seems to want a culture warrior to take on the military brass. There are bigger security issues. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pete-hegseth-secretary-of-defense-donald-trump-pentagon-military-fox-news-6ea89c1a

John Thune Will Lead the Senate

Wall Street Journal GOP Senators rally behind McConnell’s long-time deputy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/john-thune-senate-leader-republicans-mitch-mcconnell-john-cornyn-e708ea96

Matt Gaetz Is a Bad Choice for Attorney General

Wall Street Journal He’s a nominee for those who want the law used for political revenge, and it won’t end well. https://www.wsj.com/articles/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-nominee-donald-trump-b07d3a4f

Newsom Raises Gas Prices Again

Wall Street Journal Tighter fuel standards will hurt California’s low-income workers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gavin-newsom-california-gas-prices-carb-fuel-standards-donald-trump-61c373ac

‘Smoky Mountain DNA—Family, Faith & Fables’ Review: Dolly Parton’s Country Kinfolk

Wall Street Journal The singer combines archival recordings and contemporary sessions to collaborate with relatives past and present on this 3-LP set that finds her digging into her roots and tracing musical evolutions across the generations. https://www.wsj.com/articles/smoky-mountain-dnafamily-faith-fables-review-dolly-partons-country-kinfolk-101fbe43