Opinions – Page 317 – Prologue Journal

Trump Takes the Iowa Caucus, and the GOP Is His

Wall Street Journal Those who thought it was still Reagan’s party were proved wrong Monday night. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-takes-iowa-and-the-gop-is-his-2024-election-fdr-reagan-lbj-transform-party-5e60bb0a

Chevron Deference Is a Case of Too Much Judicial Restraint

Wall Street Journal The precedent strips judges and lawmakers of legitimate power and hands it to bureaucrats. https://www.wsj.com/articles/too-much-judicial-restraint-chevron-deference-supreme-court-unintended-effect-3c898c3b

Iowa Gives Trump II a Boost

Wall Street Journal New Hampshire is the best chance to make it a real GOP race. https://www.wsj.com/articles/iowa-caucuses-donald-trump-republicans-nikki-haley-ron-desantis-e4854e5e

The Case for the Supreme Court to Overturn Chevron Deference

Wall Street Journal A 40-year-old judicial doctrine has become a license for regulators to grab power from Congress. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-case-for-the-supreme-court-to-overturn-chevron-deference-e7f762b4

Palestinian ‘Pay for Slay’ Keeps Growing

Wall Street Journal Blinken touts reform while the PA adds more terrorists to the payroll. https://www.wsj.com/articles/palestinian-pay-for-slay-hamas-oct-7-israel-gaza-antony-blinken-ramallah-2dce9a22

The Politicized EV Charger ‘Revolution’

Wall Street Journal A federal agency dumps money on projects tied up by its own rules. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-politicized-ev-charger-revolution-b72b2930

In Iowa, It’s a Trump Ball

Wall Street Journal As the campaign begins, the big story is the 45th president’s commanding lead. https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-iowa-its-a-trump-ball-leading-polls-haley-desantis-primary-republican-caucus-003b18ac

The Humiliation of Davos Man

Wall Street Journal He isn’t taking over the world. He’s pleading with the world to trust him. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-humiliation-of-davos-man-leaders-plead-with-world-to-trust-them-war-populism-c03d54ac

The Welfare State Robs Peter to Pay Peter

Wall Street Journal Some 20% of benefits cycle back to the government through taxes on recipients. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-welfare-state-robs-peter-to-pay-peter-taxes-new-report-distortions-employment-88b7d11e

Biden Took New Hampshire for ‘Granite’

Wall Street Journal Like LBJ in 1968, he didn’t bother to get on the ballot. Will next week’s primary be an unpleasant surprise? https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-took-new-hampshire-for-granite-dnc-dean-phillips-primary-f9ca232f