Prologue Journal

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

The Antigrowth Agendas of Harris and Trump

Wall Street Journal Both candidates are running on economic platforms filled with destructive nonsense. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-antigrowth-agendas-of-harris-and-trump-e68a9889

A Trump Peace Plan for Ukraine

Wall Street Journal Among the essentials are a lend-lease program, real sanctions on Russia, and a revitalized NATO. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-trump-peace-plan-for-ukraine-russia-foreign-policy-926348cf

Did God Save Donald Trump?

Wall Street Journal The assassination attempt gave politics a fleeting moment of spiritual refulgence. https://www.wsj.com/articles/did-god-save-donald-trump-assassination-religion-86138daa

In Picking Harris, Democrats Follow the Tories’ Folly

Wall Street Journal Conservatives suffered an electoral shellacking when party elites chose a leader the voters didn’t like. https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-picking-harris-democrats-follow-the-tories-folly-elections-europe-party-elite-pick-16b1c975

Biden Ducks the Farewell Question

Wall Street Journal The President owed the country a more honest explanation for his withdrawal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-ducks-the-farewell-question-69cae97f

Harris Saves Democrats From Certain Defeat

Wall Street Journal A younger face atop the ticket makes it a real race again. Can Team Trump adapt? https://www.wsj.com/articles/harris-saves-democrats-from-certain-defeat-can-team-trump-adapt-4794b6a2

Meta Censors a Paralympic Shooter

Wall Street Journal The social-media giant won’t show her account or content to nonfollowers because of her sports-related posts. https://www.wsj.com/articles/meta-censors-a-paralympic-athlete-air-rifle-f7321d29

Netanyahu Makes Israel’s Case to Congress

Wall Street Journal Kamala Harris and J.D. Vance both skipped the Prime Minister’s speech, alas. https://www.wsj.com/articles/netanyahu-makes-israels-case-to-congress-fc0c1b89

A Dirty Nantucket Wind Ride

Wall Street Journal A turbine-blade break pollutes the beaches of the liberal gentry. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-dirty-nantucket-wind-ride-turbine-green-energy-debris-beaches-1096bd96

For a Vice President, It’s Hard to Succeed

Wall Street Journal George H.W. Bush was the only one elected since Martin Van Buren. There are lessons for Kamala Harris. https://www.wsj.com/articles/for-a-vice-president-its-hard-to-succeed-2706808f