Opinions – Page 286 – Prologue Journal

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Is Stalled, but Not at Sea

Wall Street Journal Kyiv’s plucky navy uses missiles and drones to break the Black Sea blockade and force a Russian retreat. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-racks-up-victories-at-sea-in-counteroffensive-black-sea-navy-grain-6425494a

OpenAI’s Ineffective Altruists vs. Sam Altman

Wall Street Journal The board of directors may have blown up the company. https://www.wsj.com/articles/openai-board-sam-altman-chatgpt-microsoft-f4554e62

The Potemkin 2024 Presidential Debate Commission

Wall Street Journal Next year’s wild election might be a time to try something new. https://www.wsj.com/articles/commission-on-presidential-debates-2024-republican-national-committee-donald-trump-joe-biden-d86eaece

Mayor Wu’s Boston Housing Problem

Wall Street Journal She wants rent control instead of building more homes and apartments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/boston-housing-rent-control-michelle-wu-boston-foundation-f8b64eeb

Gaza Is Gen Z’s First Real War

Wall Street Journal Many young people grew up believing war was passé and peace was normal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gaza-is-gen-zs-first-real-war-hamas-israel-social-media-world-war-ii-3111692f

Britain’s NHS Left Indi Gregory to Die

Wall Street Journal The state prevented the 8-month-old girl from receiving medical care in Italy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/britains-nhs-left-indi-gregory-to-die-italy-rome-medicine-treatment-fbd0f933

Javier Milei, Rishi Sunak and the War for the Soul of the West

Wall Street Journal The bitter struggle between populist voices and political elites is a global phenomenon. https://www.wsj.com/articles/javier-milei-rishi-sunak-and-the-war-for-the-soul-of-the-west-uk-bbc-hamas-protest-2cf3c326

Argentina Gambles on Milei

Wall Street Journal Voters reject the failed policies of Peronist socialism and take a flyer on ‘freedom.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/javier-milei-argentina-election-sergio-massa-peronists-ade87bfe

Major Mea Culpa From MLB

Wall Street Journal The All-Star Game will be in Atlanta, though Georgia law is essentially the same. https://www.wsj.com/articles/major-mea-culpa-from-mlb-rob-manfred-baseball-all-star-game-3ec40287

Republicans for a Carbon Tax

Wall Street Journal A Senate tariff bill is another sign that the GOP is giving up on pro-growth economics. https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-for-a-carbon-tax-cassidy-green-energy-china-senate-afc5df98