Category: Opinions
How Israel Turned the Tide in Rafah
Wall Street Journal Hamas miscalculated when it expected the Jewish state to yield to pressure from allies to stop short, Foreign Minister Israel Katz says. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-israel-turned-the-tide-in-rafah-hamas-pressure-to-make-deal-d5baa104
Read MoreWhy the Jan. 6 ‘Insurrection’ Argument Falls Flat
Wall Street Journal Whatever Trump’s role, the riot was one of many cases of Covid-era folly. Most voters would prefer not to be reminded. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-the-insurrection-argument-falls-flat-trump-election-d6cf2f69
Read MorePortraits of American Division, From Atlanta to Butler
Wall Street Journal Artists memorialized Civil War engagements with vast cycloramas. How will we remember our clashes? https://www.wsj.com/articles/portraits-of-american-division-from-atlanta-to-butler-civil-war-trump-assassination-a520311c
Read MoreTrump: Still Lucky in His Enemies
Wall Street Journal If the Almighty is looking out for the Republican nominee, he’d have interrupted the speech. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-still-lucky-in-his-enemies-ecb91387
Read MoreNew Jersey’s Trains Are Late, and NJ Transit Billions Short
Wall Street Journal Fares rise as service gets worse, and Covid aid from Washington only delayed the inevitable reckoning. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-jerseys-trains-are-late-and-nj-transit-billions-short-35ce1d2d
Read MoreTrump’s Speech, the RNC, and the GOP’s Next Chapter
Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-speech-the-rnc-and-the-gops-next-chapter-dbdf5840
Read MoreTrump Meets Half the Moment in His RNC Speech
Wall Street Journal He delivered a moving account of his near-assassination mixed with a rambling, indulgent stump speech. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-rnc-acceptance-speech-gop-republicans-2024-election-joe-biden-7392bb4c
Read MoreRepublican National Convention Is a Trumpian Triumph
Wall Street Journal A movement that was a joke nine years ago is a party now. Its members are certain they will win. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-trumpian-triumph-in-milwaukee-republican-national-convention-2024-election-0230db27
Read MoreDemocrats Prepare for the Biden Coup
Wall Street Journal The President won’t stay in power through 2028. It’s more honest if Vice President Harris faces voters now. https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-biden-step-down-kamala-harris-chuck-schumer-hakeem-jeffries-donald-trump-363a0701
Read MoreBiden Gives Iran Another Sanctions Break
Wall Street Journal The U.S. failure to pressure the Ayatollah makes a larger war more likely. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-iran-sanctions-waiver-israel-elor-azaria-b86bec8f
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