Opinions – Page 270 – Prologue Journal

Texas, the Border and the Supreme Court

Wall Street Journal Gov. Abbott’s law is back on hold, after overwrought cries of judicial abdication. https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-sb4-supreme-court-amy-coney-barrett-fifth-circuit-border-immigration-d8689c2b

Glimmers of Election Hope in Chicago

Wall Street Journal Windy City voters reject a property tax hike pushed by Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Teachers Union. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-real-estate-transfer-tax-referendum-brandon-johnson-chicago-teachers-union-bring-chicago-home-703dcc51

Patent Lawsuits Are a National-Security Threat

Wall Street Journal Third parties can secretly fund litigation, take a cut of the proceeds, and hamstring key companies like Intel. https://www.wsj.com/articles/patent-lawsuits-are-a-national-security-threat-secretly-funded-litigation-f3cd5bd4

The 2024 Presidential Election Comes Down to Only Seven States

Wall Street Journal Why the candidates will talk about cars (Michigan) and water (Arizona). https://www.wsj.com/articles/2024-presidential-election-comes-down-to-only-seven-states-65887e6a

Biden’s Budget: $7.3 Trillion!!!

Wall Street Journal Democrats’ spending strategy is 90 years old and likely as out of date as their leader. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-budget-7-trillion-this-90-year-old-strategy-is-as-out-of-date-as-the-president-fe02a351

Schumer Has Crossed a Red Line Over Israel

Wall Street Journal His speech last week is evidence that his party is catering to those who are hostile to the Jewish state. https://www.wsj.com/articles/schumer-crossed-a-red-line-over-israel-democrats-cater-to-those-against-jerusalem-a2ff3d37

America’s Strategic Posture Is Slouching

Wall Street Journal We’ve let our nuclear force atrophy while Moscow and Beijing have expanded theirs and gone on offense. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-strategic-posture-is-slouching-defense-budget-nuclear-threat-russia-china-3524d561

How the Justices Should Decide the Trump Immunity Case

Wall Street Journal The Supreme Court needs to set a standard that respects the presidency as well as the rule of law. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-justices-should-decide-the-trump-immunity-case-respect-law-supreme-court-84cb5b3d

Tony Bobulinski: Joe Biden Was ‘the Brand’

Wall Street Journal Excerpts from the written testimony of Hunter Biden’s business partner. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tony-bobulinski-joe-biden-was-the-brand-testimony-hunter-biden-1923a539

Hong Kong’s Giant Leap Backward

Wall Street Journal The new national-security law gives the government more tools to lock people up. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-national-security-law-china-john-lee-chris-tang-1bc4250f