Opinions – Page 130 – Prologue Journal

What to Make of the Fed’s Surprisingly Aggressive Rate Cut

Wall Street Journal Powell was willing to accept dissent and to stand up to Donald Trump. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-to-make-of-the-feds-surprisingly-aggressive-rate-cut-central-banking-policy-9eac588f

‘Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King’ Review: The Quandaries of a Rich Man

Wall Street Journal Are ‘plutocrats’ like Bill Gates trying to run American society and usurp political debate? If so, success seems to elude them. https://www.wsj.com/articles/billionaire-nerd-savior-king-review-the-quandaries-of-a-rich-man-49380068

Prosecutors Overreach in the Case Against Eric Adams

Wall Street Journal As with Bob McDonnell, they haven’t alleged much by way of official acts in exchange for favors. https://www.wsj.com/articles/prosecutors-overreach-in-the-case-against-eric-adams-evidence-bribery-claims-mayor-new-york-d7775822

California’s Plastic-Bag Ban Was Only the Beginning

Wall Street Journal The state’s perverse policies led to an increase in waste. A new lawsuit blames Exxon Mobil. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-plastics-industry-is-californias-latest-target-exxonmobil-scapegoat-for-bad-policies-1f8febb5

Israel Sends Nasrallah to His Just Reward

Wall Street Journal The Jewish state’s defensive campaign against Hezbollah is a lesson to the West. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israel-hezbollah-nasrallah-strike-lebanon-37c4589e

Israel’s Deterrence Lesson for Biden

Wall Street Journal By killing Hassan Nasrallah, Prime Minister Netanyahu weakens Hezbollah and Iran. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israel-hezbollah-nasrallah-strike-lebanon-just-reward-lesson-for-the-west-37c4589e

Lebanon and Iran After Hassan Nasrallah

Wall Street Journal In the short term, Israel’s strike may being more chaos. But it holds the promise of a future peace. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lebanon-and-iran-after-hassan-nasrallah-d7ac3348

Lebanon and Iran After Hassan Nasrallah

Wall Street Journal In the short term, Israel’s strike may bring more chaos. But it holds the promise of a future peace. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lebanon-and-iran-after-hassan-nasrallah-hezbollah-leader-terrorism-death-d7ac3348

At Japanese Museums, Art and Nature Merge

Wall Street Journal A tour of some of the nation’s elegant institutions, including the Enoura Observatory and the Chichu Art Museum, reveals an approach that is startlingly different from the monumental or encyclopedic ones that define many Western museums. https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-japanese-museums-art-and-nature-merge-d3670383

Chicago’s Nasty Schools Showdown

Wall Street Journal Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to fire the schools chief to please a union. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-public-schools-pedro-martinez-brandon-johnson-chicago-teachers-union-stacy-davis-gates-6b86d891