Prologue Journal

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

Nikki Haley Is Now on MAGA’s GOP Enemies List

Wall Street Journal Don Jr. banishes the 2024 presidential contender from the Trump coalition. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikki-haley-donald-trump-jr-vice-president-ticket-2024-0ca25b99

Treasury Drops a Hydrogen Bomb

Wall Street Journal Behold the brawl between green groups over a new tax credit for hydrogen power. https://www.wsj.com/articles/treasury-biden-administration-hydrogen-tax-credit-rule-energy-e6be5a27

Why Hamas Won’t Release Hostages

Wall Street Journal As pressure builds on Israel, the terror group now thinks it can win. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hamas-israel-gaza-hostages-biden-administration-e3a8448f

California’s Finest Leave California

Wall Street Journal Retired cops find peace in Idaho. https://www.wsj.com/articles/californias-finest-leave-california-f44a6791

Iran Is Pushing Biden Around

Wall Street Journal The American president wants to avoid escalation leading to war, but the decision isn’t his alone. https://www.wsj.com/articles/iran-is-pushing-biden-around-tehran-middle-east-war-42efdda5

Against Immunity forTrump

Wall Street Journal Attempting to interfere with the vote counting was re-election activity, not part of his official duties. https://www.wsj.com/articles/against-immunity-for-trump-supreme-court-smith-jan-6-dba3aa3b

American Schools and Foreign Money

Wall Street Journal A House bill, the Deterrent Act, seeks more disclosure about donations from overseas. https://www.wsj.com/articles/foreign-money-american-universities-congress-higher-education-china-russia-3e0c099d

Biden Endangers U.S. Troops

Wall Street Journal Three more American service members are hurt, as U.S. bases became enemy drone catchers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-troops-injured-iraq-iran-houthis-strike-biden-administration-4773fa27

Ukraine’s Crimea Offensive

Wall Street Journal The strike against the Novocherkassk shows the Kremlin’s naval fleet is no longer safe in the Black Sea. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-russia-warship-novocherkassk-strike-crimea-4582f212

The DEI Rollback of 2023

Wall Street Journal States start to limit programs that sow racial and political division. https://www.wsj.com/articles/dei-wisconsin-oklahoma-state-universities-88ecc684