Opinions – Page 27 – Prologue Journal

U.S. Life Expectancy Turns Back Up

Wall Street Journal As Covid deaths fall, the expected average lifespan rises to 78.4 years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/cdc-u-s-life-expectancy-rises-covid-mortality-chronic-illness-drugs-pharma-e2f03030

In Hoc Anno Domini

Wall Street Journal This editorial by Vermont Royster has been published annually since 1949. https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-hoc-anno-domini-vermont-royster-christmas-947b76de

The Obama Era Is Finally History in the Middle East

Wall Street Journal The threat from Iran is greatly diminished, but Turkey poses new challenges. https://www.wsj.com/articles/obama-era-is-history-in-the-middle-east-assad-israel-biden-16fe019c

All the Little Sisters Want for Christmas Is Religious Liberty

Wall Street Journal The Free Exercise Clause can’t heal all America’s divisions, but it’s a good place to start. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-little-sisters-christmas-religious-freedom-liberalism-78fb9490

Merit and the Case for Immigration

Wall Street Journal Most of the high-achieving U.S. students to whom we award college scholarships have foreign-born parents. https://www.wsj.com/articles/merit-and-the-case-for-immigration-education-scholarships-texas-finis-welch-a1dd1c1f

Don’t Let DOGE Kill Remote Work

Wall Street Journal Hybrid work isn’t only family-friendly, it’s more efficient too. https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-let-doge-kill-remote-work-hybrid-families-efficiency-090f6374

On Christmas Cynicism

Wall Street Journal The impulse is understandable. The antidote is hope. https://www.wsj.com/articles/on-christmas-cynicism-holidays-thanksgiving-religion-5fdfdfca

We Still Don’t Know Who Is Running Our Government

Wall Street Journal What would George Washington think of the self-serving Biden coterie? https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-still-dont-know-who-is-running-our-government-6a94312f

2024 Was a Year of Excellence, Ironic and Otherwise

Wall Street Journal I hand out my awards for technology, journalism, economics, education, politics, sports and more. https://www.wsj.com/articles/2024-was-a-year-of-excellence-ironic-and-otherwise-awards-tech-journalism-econ-education-sports-0a4420db

America Demands the Return of Its Hostages

Wall Street Journal Trump said there would be ‘hell to pay’ if Hamas keeps holding them. On this both parties agree. https://www.wsj.com/articles/america-demands-the-return-of-its-hostages-bipartisan-agreement-hamas-trump-hell-to-pay-69f4f47e