Opinions – Page 309 – Prologue Journal

Death, Taxes and Bailouts in Gavin Newsom’s California

Wall Street Journal Why is the governor traveling out of state so much? Maybe he wants to get out of Dodge. https://www.wsj.com/articles/death-taxes-and-bailouts-in-gavin-newsoms-california-959484b5

How ‘Our Democracy’ Became Undemocratic

Wall Street Journal The word used to signify elections and self-rule. Now it means whatever progressives want. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-our-democracy-became-undemocratic-trump-progressives-self-rule-technocracy-07962a1d

Hawaii’s Electric Utility Could Soon Feel the Burn

Wall Street Journal Even if the Lahaina wildfire is ruled an accident, the company faces liabilities on multiple fronts. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hawaiis-electric-utility-could-soon-feel-the-burn-lahaina-wildfire-bc79b9b7

Notable & Quotable: History

Wall Street Journal ‘An employee or staff member of a school . . . may not provide instruction’ on Christopher Columbus or ‘a President of the United States who owned an enslaved person.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/notable-quotable-history-woke-columbus-president-colonialism-slavery-936e130d

Biden and the TikTok Anti-LNG Crusade

Wall Street Journal His ‘pause’ on export permits may be his most destructive climate act—damaging to the economy at home and U.S. influence abroad. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-lng-export-pause-white-house-tiktok-climate-bill-mckibben-3efb5287

The U.N.’s War on Israel

Wall Street Journal While the International Court of Justice dignifies a blood libel, Unrwa has to fire staff over Oct. 7. https://www.wsj.com/articles/united-nations-unrwa-israel-hamas-gaza-international-court-of-justice-south-africa-a806157a

Who’s Radical on Abortion Now?

Wall Street Journal Wisconsin Democrats oppose restrictions even after 14 weeks. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wisconsin-abortion-bill-tony-evers-veto-9e5949c0

Teachers Unions Against Teacher Pay

Wall Street Journal Arizona’s union wants to change a state program to hire more administrators. https://www.wsj.com/articles/arizona-teacher-pay-katie-hobbs-teachers-union-0531e0d3

Follow the Left’s Example to Reform Higher Ed

Wall Street Journal Identify areas, like civics, that are inadequately studied and create new programs around them. https://www.wsj.com/articles/follow-the-lefts-example-to-reform-higher-ed-3c94d9b9

Nikki Haley Should Go for Broke

Wall Street Journal Of course it’s too early to drop out. A veteran GOP speechwriter has advice on challenging Trump. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nikki-haley-should-go-for-broke-veteran-speechwriter-gives-advice-to-beat-trump-ae68c70c