Prologue Journal

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

Harris Has Two Weeks to Turn It Around

Wall Street Journal The ‘joy’ phase has passed. Now she’s focusing on the dangers of Trump. https://www.wsj.com/articles/harris-has-two-weeks-to-turn-it-around-election-voters-288e9b6a

Biden’s Missing Electric-Vehicle Chargers

Wall Street Journal Union and equity rules bog down the $5 billion program. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-missing-electric-vehicle-chargers-union-and-equity-rules-bog-down-rprogram-1f7eeb0c

Second City Finishes First in National Ranking

Wall Street Journal Chicago receives more unwanted recognition. https://www.wsj.com/articles/second-city-finishes-first-in-national-ranking-a13b5bfd

Trump, Harris and McDonald’s

Wall Street Journal Her policies would make it harder for young people to flip burgers at fast-food franchises. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-mcdonalds-kamala-harris-joe-biden-national-labor-relations-board-fast-food-jobs-d9df630e

The Absent Government Workforce

Wall Street Journal Fully remote work lives on in among federal workers, and it’s costing taxpayers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/federal-government-remote-workers-office-space-joni-ernst-gary-peters-bill-87ee8fcd

California’s Unaffordable Housing Plans

Wall Street Journal Ballot measures would let localities impose rent control and evade property-tax limits. https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-ballot-measures-prop-5-prop-33-housing-rent-control-property-taxes-02193179

Alvin Bragg’s Latest Injustice

Wall Street Journal He prosecutes Daniel Penny, who defended subway riders from a threatening vagrant. https://www.wsj.com/articles/alvin-braggs-latest-injustice-daniel-penny-new-york-trial-subway-neely-0058ca80

Putin’s Rising Price for Peace in Ukraine

Wall Street Journal Facing years of aid for a costly war, the West is now likely to seek, not offer, an off-ramp. https://www.wsj.com/articles/putins-rising-price-for-peace-in-ukraine-79ad1531

Criminal Migrants Run Free in My District

Wall Street Journal Homeland Security puts the number at more than 600,000 across the country. https://www.wsj.com/articles/criminal-migrants-run-free-in-my-district-d9594b0d

Has Harris Given Up on Harris?

Wall Street Journal The Vice President’s campaign is all about her opponent. https://www.wsj.com/articles/has-harris-given-up-on-harris-7ca55ea1