Prologue Journal

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

Next Up for School Choice: Tennessee

Wall Street Journal Gov. Bill Lee endorses candidates who will support vouchers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/next-up-for-school-choice-tennessee-4ac56c3a

If Republicans Don’t Win, Get Ready for a Tax Hike

Wall Street Journal The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act helped produce the Trump boom. Many provisions expire in 2025. https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-republicans-dont-win-get-ready-for-a-tax-hike-tcja-expire-ea91892d

Notable & Quotable: Border Czar

Wall Street Journal ‘Biden tapped Harris to lead the administration’s coordination with Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, which were key sources of migration.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/notable-quotable-border-czar-e2d8a130

Kamala Harris Confounds the Republicans

Wall Street Journal The Vice President’s strong start seems to have caught the GOP and the Trump campaign by surprise. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kamala-harris-confounds-the-republicans-a0fbcb88

China Can’t Evade the Iron Laws of Economics

Wall Street Journal Xi shifts to ‘high quality’ from ‘high speed’ growth. He will preside over a new phase of failure. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-cant-evade-the-iron-laws-of-economics-xi-jinping-growth-a9152bf4

A Not-So-Fond Farewell to Joe Biden

Wall Street Journal The old boy’s winking Irish charm never worked on me. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-not-so-fond-farewell-to-joe-biden-withdrawal-election-678c8531

In Her Campaign Debut, Kamala Harris Steers Left

Wall Street Journal The implicit message of her first big campaign rally: Swing voters? Who needs ’em. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kamala-harris-steers-to-the-left-5f195c79

The FTC Goes Evidence-Free

Wall Street Journal Lina Khan’s newest strategy is to ignore years of scholarship that proves the value of Pharmacy Benefit Managers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-ftc-goes-evidence-free-lina-khan-pbm-healthcare-14076225

A Secret Service House Cleaning

Wall Street Journal A bipartisan task force in Congress can keep the Biden probe honest. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-secret-service-house-cleaning-7085bcf2

The Baby Formula Lawsuit Raid

Wall Street Journal The plaintiff bar targets life-sustaining nutrition for premature infants. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-baby-formula-lawsuit-raid-1b56cdb3