Prologue Journal

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

The Palestinian Authority and Hamas Strike a Deal in Beijing

Wall Street Journal Palestinian ‘moderates’ pledge unity with the killers behind Oct. 7. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-palestinian-authority-and-hamas-strike-a-deal-in-beijing-6bfeaaf1

When Climate Illusions Fail

Wall Street Journal The costs of climate policies are inspiring lots of new deniers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/when-climate-illusions-fail-2f09071a

Kamala Harris’s Rocky Road to Victory

Wall Street Journal The vice president is trailing Trump. To beat him, she’ll need a clear plan of action. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kamala-harriss-rocky-road-to-victory-election-politics-policy-df22d817

America Is Both an Idea and a Home

Wall Street Journal Vance is right. We can honor the nation and revere its founding principles at once. https://www.wsj.com/articles/america-is-both-an-idea-and-a-home-the-founders-jd-vance-724edc3d

What Kamala Harris Believes

Wall Street Journal The Vice President’s political record reveals the views of a California progressive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-kamala-harris-believes-c1136006

Kamala Harris Raises $81 Million in a Day

Wall Street Journal The money pouring into her campaign suggests Donald Trump might be in a real political race. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kamala-harris-raises-81-million-in-a-day-9dcd5f38

It’s Kamala Harris by Acclamation

Wall Street Journal The Vice President already seems to have cleared the Democratic field. Why? https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-kamala-harris-by-acclamation-1f6b1b15

Clueless at the Secret Service

Wall Street Journal Director Kimberly Cheatle can’t explain what happened, or why a would-be assassin was able to get so close with a rifle to nearly kill Donald Trump. https://www.wsj.com/articles/clueless-at-the-secret-service-279e0d04

To Secure the Red Sea, Sink Iran’s Navy

Wall Street Journal Attacking the Houthis hasn’t kept up with the pace of Tehran’s resupply effort. https://www.wsj.com/articles/american-and-israeli-failure-to-reopen-the-red-sea-houthis-iran-resupply-effort-2f48973f

Barack Obama Strikes Again

Wall Street Journal For the second time, he’s helped keep Joe Biden off the presidential ticket. https://www.wsj.com/articles/barack-obama-strikes-again-election-withdrawal-election-ticket-10c7dfa1