Opinions – Page 313 – Prologue Journal

Congress vs. the U.S. Military

Wall Street Journal A yearlong continuing resolution would harm the armed forces. https://www.wsj.com/articles/congress-budget-continuing-resolution-defense-spending-mike-johnson-a6940805

Bernie Sanders Wants a Pharma CEO Show Trial

Wall Street Journal He wants to punish the executives of companies that have sued to block drug price controls. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bernie-sanders-subpoenas-ceos-drug-makers-johnson-and-johnson-merck-inflation-reduction-act-price-controls-36ebd571

The Markets Party Like It’s 1939

Wall Street Journal As 2024 starts, investors seem untroubled by a series of crises, wars and political uncertainties. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-markets-party-like-its-1939-world-in-chaos-israel-pakistan-russia-taiwan-crisis-3595d994

If Brian Kemp Beat Trump, Maybe Nikki Haley Can

Wall Street Journal Encourage more moderates and independents to vote by taking Trump on directly. https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-brian-kemp-beat-trump-maybe-nikki-haley-can-2024-presidential-election-new-hampshire-ca6a5297

Don’t Mess with Texas—Just Ask Citi

Wall Street Journal Another business suffers after picking a political side. https://www.wsj.com/articles/dont-mess-with-texasjust-ask-citi-451c6ee5

Pop Goes the DEI Bubble

Wall Street Journal Claudine Gay’s resignation proved we are moving away from this harmful ideology. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pop-goes-the-dei-bubble-affirmative-action-claudine-gay-harvard-esg-blackrock-39c77d13

The Death Penalty Makes a Comeback

Wall Street Journal Federal prosecutors seek the ultimate punishment for the Buffalo shooter. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-death-penalty-makes-a-comeback-buffalo-shooter-biden-ea86e2e9

Biden’s New Gift to the Housing Lobby

Wall Street Journal Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac raise their loan-guarantee limits to new heights. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-administration-housing-subsidies-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-mortgages-fhfa-331ec1b7

Trump Isn’t Serious About the National Debt

Wall Street Journal He joins Democrats in saying that any reform to Social Security would toss granny off a cliff. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-social-security-national-debt-republicans-nikki-haley-7c468ff2

J.B. Pritzker vs. Catholic Schools

Wall Street Journal After he helped kill a scholarship program, schools that helped low-income students are closing. https://www.wsj.com/articles/illinois-catholic-schools-closing-invest-in-kids-program-j-b-pritzker-c2dacdd5