Opinions – Page 132 – Prologue Journal

‘We Were Then Truly a Nation’

Wall Street Journal The official start of the United States of America. https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-were-then-truly-a-nation-3efc732b

The Trump Gag Order Violates Your Freedom of Speech

Wall Street Journal The First Amendment protects the right to hear speech, including his criticisms of the trial. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trump-gag-order-violates-your-freedom-of-speech-law-first-amendment-election-9555d561

The Time Willie Mays Saved Me

Wall Street Journal He saw what others didn’t—including, during the 1989 World Series, that I was about to get spiked by Will Clark. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-time-willie-mays-saved-me-baseball-player-died-cd9a54c7

Lessons on long-term investing and this week’s Torah portion

Jerusalem Post Those who keep their eyes focused on the long term end up doing well financially. Define your goals and needs and then invest with an allocation that will help you achieve those goals. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/article-807126

The Purpose of Journalism Is to Get the Story

Wall Street Journal People love and need real reporting, but reporters have decided their job is something else entirely. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-purpose-of-journalism-is-to-get-the-story-cavemen-reporters-media-bias-diversity-b0b736fe

A Supreme Court Mistake on Wealth Taxes

Wall Street Journal Five Justices open the door to taxing unrealized gains in assets. Democrats will walk through it. https://www.wsj.com/articles/moore-v-u-s-supreme-court-mandatory-repatriation-tax-brett-kavanaugh-amy-coney-barrett-23d99510

China Menaces Another U.S. Ally

Wall Street Journal Beijing steps up its naval harassment of the Philippines in the South China Sea. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-menaces-another-u-s-ally-fcb78d93

Direct Democracy Dies in California

Wall Street Journal The state Supreme Court does Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bidding and kills a tax limitation initiative. https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-supreme-court-ballot-initiative-taxes-gavin-newsom-goodwin-liu-ccd1b24c

Elections in SopranoLand

Wall Street Journal Democrats campaign against the ‘criminal’ GOP nominee. Then there’s New Jersey. https://www.wsj.com/articles/elections-nj-paulie-walnuts-corruption-sopranos-menendez-7b24055e

AMLO’s Radical Legacy in Mexico

Wall Street Journal His lame-duck reforms will hurt Mexicans, drive investment away and wreck relations with the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/articles/amlos-radical-legacy-in-mexico-04065631