Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

A Catastrophic Debate for Trump

Wall Street Journal He was angry and fixated on the past, and he failed to define Harris or her policies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-catastrophic-debate-for-trump-2024-presidential-election-d2e5aa7f

Who Won the Trump-Harris Debate?

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-won-the-trump-harris-debate-26c07c33

Trump Lets Harris Off the Debate Hook

Wall Street Journal The former President let her rattle him, as he failed to make her defend her policies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-kamala-harris-debate-2024-abc-news-98c714b3

Tucker Carlson’s History Lessons

Wall Street Journal The media personality spreads bizarre ideas about World War II. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tucker-carlson-darryl-cooper-winston-churchill-history-world-war-ii-jd-vance-1520cef8

The Biden-Harris Rule Trump Appointees Should Repeal First

Wall Street Journal Investors increasingly understand ESG is unhealthy but the SEC has baked it into financial regulation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biden-harris-rule-trump-appointees-should-repeal-first-c8ce1d1f

Why Americans Are Sour on the Economy

Wall Street Journal They have good reason to be, as the latest Census data reveal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/economy-census-data-inflation-income-jobs-joe-biden-kamala-harris-45838987

Here Comes the $2 Trillion Deficit

Wall Street Journal That’s now likely for fiscal 2024, despite a growing economy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-budget-deficit-government-spending-congressional-budget-office-report-d2c07021

How to Save Europe’s Economy

Wall Street Journal Mario Draghi has a plan, if anyone would actually read it. https://www.wsj.com/articles/europe-economic-growth-mario-draghi-plan-european-union-defense-36e19967

The Gaza Cease-Fire Deal That Wasn’t

Wall Street Journal Students discuss the future of the Israel-Hamas war and the remaining hostages. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gaza-cease-fire-deal-that-wasnt-students-discuss-israel-hamas-war-and-hostages-1f3f85e7

Cantor Fitzgerald Bids Adieu to a 9/11 Survivor

Wall Street Journal Harry Waizer retires, 23 years after barely escaping the attack that killed 658 of the firm’s employees. https://www.wsj.com/articles/cantor-fitzgerald-bids-adieu-to-a-9-11-survivor-50de961e