Opinions – Page 284 – Prologue Journal

Xi Jinping Wishes He Could Get as Lucky as Biden

Wall Street Journal An AI boom in the private economy throws a lifeline to the U.S. president, while China’s leadership flails. https://www.wsj.com/articles/xi-wishes-he-could-get-as-lucky-as-biden-policy-china-ai-boom-economic-trouble-f3cbe97b

Mitch McConnell’s Great Senate Legacy

Wall Street Journal Trump wouldn’t have won in 2016 if the GOP leader hadn’t kept open Antonin Scalia’s Supreme Court seat. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mitch-mcconnell-stepping-down-senate-leader-gop-donald-trump-harry-reid-supreme-court-ba05d24c

Alaskans Flirt With Pension Peril

Wall Street Journal Juneau Republicans want to restore New Jersey-style retirement benefits. https://www.wsj.com/articles/alaska-legislature-defined-benefit-pensions-cathy-giessel-9d51b549

My Country, Moldova, Is Russia’s Next Target

Wall Street Journal Vladimir Putin is determined to quash our young democracy, and he’ll move on us if Ukraine falls. https://www.wsj.com/articles/washington-please-dont-go-wobbly-on-russia-moldova-president-military-aid-ukraine-209a795f

Trump to the Rescue—of What?

Wall Street Journal Republicans should enjoy the march to the nomination. It could be the high point. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-to-the-rescue-of-what-washington-politics-maga-meaning-2e01d162

Battle of the Weak Incumbents

Wall Street Journal Voters will have to decide which is worse, feeble old Biden or angry old Trump. https://www.wsj.com/articles/battle-of-the-weak-incumbents-6f419d28

Easy Listening = Alternative Music + Time

Wall Street Journal After four decades, my youthful sound track loses its edge. https://www.wsj.com/articles/easy-listening-equals-alternative-music-plus-time-soundtrack-of-youth-loses-its-edge-de385a55

The Senate Should Reject the Wyden-Smith Tax Bill

Wall Street Journal House Republicans let themselves get played by Democrats seeking to expand the welfare state. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-senate-should-reject-the-wyden-smith-tax-bill-washington-policy-0bffbcfb

Narendra Modi Won’t Turn India Into a Theocracy

Wall Street Journal There are ugly aspects of Hindu nationalism, but fears of a Taliban-like regime are nonsensical. https://www.wsj.com/articles/activist-warnings-aside-modi-wont-be-indias-hindu-ayatollah-election-wont-theocracy-825178e3

Phil Murphy’s Tax Resurrection in New Jersey

Wall Street Journal The Governor revives a 2.5% corporate surtax after only two months. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-jersey-corporate-surtax-phil-murphy-nj-transit-98170e3e