Prologue Journal

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

Biden Keeps the Billions Flowing to Iran

Wall Street Journal Choosing not to enforce oil sanctions finances Tehran’s terrorism. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-iran-oil-hamas-israel-gaza-df192c53

The Joe Manchin Experience

Wall Street Journal The Senator may have a third-party opening because Biden and Trump are so unpopular. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-manchin-third-party-no-labels-democrats-joe-biden-donald-trump-46a3f58e

The FCC’s New Racial Broadband Rule

Wall Street Journal The agency will employ ‘disparate impact’ to micromanage business. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fcc-digital-discrimination-rule-broadband-internet-jessica-rosenworcel-8831460d

Israeli Control Is the Least Bad Option in Gaza

Wall Street Journal The Palestinian Authority was supposed to govern after 2005. Look how that worked out. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israeli-control-is-the-least-bad-option-in-gaza-middle-east-fa220185

Iran Isn’t Impressed by U.S. Airstrikes

Wall Street Journal Iran’s militias try to kill Americans, and the U.S. targets ammo dumps. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-airstrikes-iran-syria-israel-hamas-conflict-ddf5a477

Spain’s Prime Minister Toys With Separatism

Wall Street Journal Pedro Sánchez strikes a deal with Catalans to stay in power. https://www.wsj.com/articles/spain-prime-minister-pedro-sanchez-separatist-deal-eb211cb8

Fall of the Wall

Wall Street Journal The beginning of the end of the evil empire. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fall-of-the-wall-aae80673

The DeSantis-Trump Social Security Punt

Wall Street Journal They refuse to reform programs that everyone knows are unsustainable. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-debate-social-security-ron-desantis-donald-trump-0d36c3e7

Lucid’s $227,802 EV Loss Leader

Wall Street Journal The electric-vehicle startup is struggling to find buyers for its cars. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lucid-electric-vehicle-losses-51035f63

How Virginia’s Elections Came Down to the Wire

Wall Street Journal A closer look at the results in close races shows a very competitive GOP. https://www.wsj.com/articles/glenn-youngkin-virginia-elections-state-legislature-6447e8ac