Opinions – Page 237 – Prologue Journal

Brexit and the Superiority of British Law

Wall Street Journal The U.K. needs to restore its common-law tradition, which could encourage prosperity outside the Anglosphere. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brexit-and-the-superiority-of-british-law-common-law-civil-code-ireland-85dd68f9

Xi Jinping Has Learned a Lot From the War in Ukraine

Wall Street Journal One lesson is that China needs to prepare for a long conflict because the West lacks staying power. https://www.wsj.com/articles/xi-jinping-has-learned-a-lot-from-the-war-in-ukraine-putin-west-8434b4ca

Lina Khan’s Failed FTC Experiment

Wall Street Journal Bad management, poor strategy and disregard for norms have foiled her plan to refashion antitrust law. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lina-khans-failed-ftc-experiment-management-mergers-legal-strategy-161e6b9c

Campus Protests: Free Palestine! Free Pizza!

Wall Street Journal If they’ve lost ‘Saturday Night Live,’ they’ve lost Middle America. https://www.wsj.com/articles/free-palestine-free-pizza-protesters-students-universities-af286fb5

Notable & Quotable: Exams at Columbia Law School

Wall Street Journal ‘We believe that canceling exams would be a proportionate response to the level of distress our peers have been feeling.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/notable-quotable-exams-at-columbia-law-school-cancel-equity-17b17311

The Houthis May Embolden Beijing

Wall Street Journal In the Indo-Pacific, doubts emerge that the U.S. can manage simultaneous crises. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-houthis-may-embolden-beijing-e6246ef4

U.K. Local Elections Yield Ominous Islamist Success

Wall Street Journal In places as far apart as Oxford and Manchester, independents won seats on an anti-Israel platform. https://www.wsj.com/articles/islamists-ominous-success-in-local-uk-elections-anti-israel-independent-candidates-f183dbe5

Biden Is Coming for Your Air Conditioner

Wall Street Journal New regulations will drive up the costs of units and refrigerants. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-is-coming-for-your-air-conditioner-regulations-add-cost-c0212a80

Israel Divestment Is a Legal Risk for College Trustees

Wall Street Journal If they give in to protesters’ demands, they’re likely violating fiduciary duty and exposing themselves to personal liability. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israel-divestment-is-a-legal-risk-for-college-trustees-f840694d

Canada’s ‘Wacko’ Drug Policy

Wall Street Journal Decriminalization without incentives to get clean is destroying life in public spaces. https://www.wsj.com/articles/canadas-wacko-drug-policy-67b87a1f