Prologue Journal

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

The Stubborn Child of Bidenomics

Wall Street Journal Inflation runs hotter than expected. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-stubborn-child-of-bidenomics-7c74fa16

The Inflation Thief Rises Again

Wall Street Journal A new surge in the consumer-price index means the real average hourly wage has risen seven lousy cents in a year. https://www.wsj.com/articles/inflation-cpi-biden-federal-reserve-jerome-powell-321af383

The Taliban Have Restored Barbarism to Afghanistan

Wall Street Journal They’re stoning women for adultery and threatening the security of neighboring states. https://www.wsj.com/articles/meet-the-new-taliban-same-as-the-old-taliban-middle-east-terrorism-pakistan-afghanistan-d8b8483b

Joe Lieberman Lived Life 110% to the End

Wall Street Journal He learned in 2018 that he had a serious disease. Even when he started feeling it, he kept working full tilt. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-lieberman-lived-life-110-to-the-end-family-myelofibrosis-senator-d201cf5d

Abortion’s Influence on the 2024 Election

Wall Street Journal Students debate the issue’s impact, as Trump says it’s a state issue and Arizona’s Supreme Court upholds its 1864 ban. https://www.wsj.com/articles/abortions-influence-on-the-2024-election-d6790138

A FISA Surveillance Compromise Worth Passing

Wall Street Journal Sensible reforms to Section 702 can protect Americans from ISIS and FBI abuses. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fisa-section-702-house-bill-fbi-surveillance-mike-turner-db3a2eac

Biden’s Student Loan Howlers

Wall Street Journal It takes a White House economist to come up with these beauties. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-student-loan-forgiveness-white-house-council-of-economic-advisers-report-ba633fa9

Elizabeth Warren on Israel and Genocide

Wall Street Journal Biden’s drumbeat of blame and criticism empowers the radicals. https://www.wsj.com/articles/elizabeth-warren-israel-gaza-genocide-matthew-miller-tim-kaine-6975a436

America’s Secret Progressive Income Tax

Wall Street Journal A third of Democrats think the top 1% pay only 1% of income taxes. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-secret-progressive-income-tax-fair-share-3b19ba41

‘Social Constructionism Gone Amok’

Wall Street Journal J.K. Rowling has some company. https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-constructionism-gone-amok-1d96a1e9