Prologue Journal

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

A Plan for Palestinian Prosperity

Wall Street Journal Eventually, Israel should build weapons factories in Gaza and the West Bank. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-plan-for-palestinian-prosperity-weapons-manufacturing-mideast-35d82010

Biden’s Worst Mistake of the Gaza War

Wall Street Journal He provided Egypt cover as it denied Palestinians their human right to flee the conflict as refugees. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-worst-mistake-of-the-gaza-war-901efb25

Is Candy Healthier Than Spinach?

Wall Street Journal A chocolatier in San Francisco laughs at the nanny state. https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-candy-healthier-than-spinach-california-government-regulations-48b35a4d

Return of the Housing Godzillas

Wall Street Journal Freddie Mac and its Biden regulator want to guarantee second mortgages. What could possibly go wrong? https://www.wsj.com/articles/return-of-the-housing-godzillas-fannie-freddie-biden-second-mortgages-f7ac7d77

Biden’s Bad Weapons Message to Israel

Wall Street Journal A report says the U.S. put a hold last week on a weapons shipment to our ally. That won’t help end the war. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-bad-weapons-message-to-israel-gaza-hamas-axios-cease-fire-1baf3fc0

Julie Su’s Fiduciary Double Standard

Wall Street Journal The acting Labor chief wants pension funds to promote Big Labor. https://www.wsj.com/articles/julie-sus-fiduciary-double-standard-erisa-labor-department-biden-7937a09e

China, Djibouti and the Tory MP

Wall Street Journal The African nation detained and deported a British critic of Beijing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-djibouti-and-the-tory-mp-debt-projects-britain-loughton-00f8182e

The Government-Spending Jobs Boom

Wall Street Journal Most new jobs are in healthcare, government and social assistance. https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-jobs-healthcare-social-assistance-economy-investment-efe3a8e2

The UAW Has a Gaza Policy

Wall Street Journal Auto workers chief Shawn Fain signals the union’s solidarity with violent protesters. https://www.wsj.com/articles/shawn-fain-uaw-hamas-gaza-israel-campus-protests-39d68e2f

Joe Biden’s Japanese Diplomacy

Wall Street Journal The President says our most important allies in the Pacific are ‘xenophobic.’ Discuss. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-japan-xenophobic-immigration-6a5a1d60