Prologue Journal

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

Gaza Is the First Humanitarian-Crisis War

Wall Street Journal Hamas knew that after Oct. 7 the narrative would shift to the isolation of Israel. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-first-humanitarian-crisis-war-israel-al-shifa-hospital-hamas-6c108eee

Don’t Believe the Hype About Abortion

Wall Street Journal Its importance in last week’s elections for state office has been vastly overstated. https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-believe-the-hype-about-abortion-polling-voters-campaign-elections-1a749b63

My Gazan Friend Is Dead

Wall Street Journal Baraa, a charming exchange student, was killed in an airstrike. https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-gazan-friend-is-dead-6abcf8e6

The Shock of Facing American Anti-Semitism

Wall Street Journal Jews thought America was a safe haven, but Hamas’s Oct. 7 atrocities revealed hatred here at home. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-shock-of-facing-american-anti-semitism-00acc234

Companies That Can’t Make Money

Wall Street Journal The SEC pushes a plan to misallocate capital by buying land and taking it out of productive use. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-invents-companies-that-cant-make-money-ad71f8f3

The Battle of Al Shifa Hospital

Wall Street Journal Hamas operates from beneath Al Shifa and won’t let patients out. https://www.wsj.com/articles/al-shifa-hospital-gaza-israel-hamas-9dc0135b

President Biden’s Trade Gift to China

Wall Street Journal He’s given up on new digital trade rules with allies in the Pacific. https://www.wsj.com/articles/indo-pacific-economic-framework-digital-trade-biden-administration-42be6640

Meet the New Speaker, Same as the Old Speaker

Wall Street Journal Like Kevin McCarthy, Mike Johnson had no choice other than to rely on Democrats to keep the government open. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mike-johnson-stopgap-funding-bill-house-republicans-kevin-mccarthy-42a9fd29

A Gerrymander Mulligan in New York?

Wall Street Journal Democrats want to win the House in 2024 via a redistricting do-over. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-gerrymander-mulligan-in-new-york-election-vote-gop-democrats-map-ea181a78

How Gen Z Feels About Working From Home

Wall Street Journal Students discuss the potential of remote and hybrid work after WeWork’s bankruptcy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-gen-z-feels-about-working-from-home-f1170667