Prologue Journal

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

LOL, Slow Down and TGIF

Wall Street Journal ICYMI, these days we have an abbreviation for everything. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lol-slow-down-and-tgif-writing-short-hand-communication-social-media-0acd3a97

The United States of Nullification

Wall Street Journal Political arguments, policy differences and personal slights are now grounds for destruction. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-united-states-of-nullification-cancel-culture-polarization-df9e949e

Welcome toNew York. That’ll Be 100 Bucks

Wall Street Journal The Midtown Manhattan congestion pricing plan is a cash grab at the expense of our constituents. https://www.wsj.com/articles/new-york-citys-100-tax-on-drivers-policy-congestion-pricing-cars-traffic-b2ced5fb

Where the Jobs Are Now…but May Not Be Later

Wall Street Journal The latest NFIB employment report finds a tight labor market that’s becoming more loose. https://www.wsj.com/articles/where-the-jobs-are-now-but-may-not-be-later-421a663a

The GOP’s Spending Boost for Biden

Wall Street Journal Booming federal outlays are providing a short-term lift to GDP. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gdp-economy-jerome-powell-government-spending-federal-reserve-1e1ddfc3

Requiem for an Alzheimer’s Drug

Wall Street Journal Biogen’s research developing Aduhelm paved the way for other anti-amyloid treatments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/aduhelm-biogen-alzheimers-treatment-drug-development-pharma-fda-1d866bd7

The Taylor Swift ‘Psyop’

Wall Street Journal Populist paranoia on the Trump right takes an even more bizarre turn. https://www.wsj.com/articles/taylor-swift-psyop-theory-donald-trump-travis-kelce-nfl-kansas-city-chiefs-joe-biden-288d7091

Chicago Votes for Hamas

Wall Street Journal Mayor Brandon Johnson supports a cease-fire . . . in Gaza, not Chicago. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brandon-johnson-chicago-cease-fire-resolution-gaza-israel-2e7cd658

Biden and the Border

Wall Street Journal Now he’s decided he wants to enforce the law. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-and-the-border-80607653

Biden and the Border

Wall Street Journal Now he’s decided he wants to enforce the law. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-and-the-border-80607653