Opinions – Page 328 – Prologue Journal

Maine Casts Its Ballot for Trump

Wall Street Journal The Democratic secretary of state plays into the former President’s hands by blocking his candidacy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/maine-secretary-of-state-shenna-bellows-donald-trump-ballot-2024-jan-6-8b3fff9d

Putin and Migrants Ring Out 2023

Wall Street Journal The twin crises grew worse as Washington enjoyed the holidays. https://www.wsj.com/articles/congress-biden-mexico-border-migrants-ukraine-russia-vladimir-putin-f5828921

Shocker: Sanity Prevails in New York

Wall Street Journal Hochul vetoes bills that would drive employers from the state. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kathy-hochul-vetoes-bills-new-york-business-aa82b5c1

Pardon Lt. Ridge Alkonis

Wall Street Journal The U.S sailor is back from Japan but is now incarcerated in California on a foreign conviction that doesn’t conform to American standards of due process. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ridge-alkonis-japan-accident-biden-administration-a00bde76

How ‘Antiracism’ Becomes Antisemitism

Wall Street Journal Demonizing people in racial terms because they’re successful turns out to have consequences. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-antiracism-becomes-antisemitism-american-politics-9f611501

Electric Mandates Have California Truckers Charging Overtime

Wall Street Journal They haul lighter loads and spend hours plugged in. Consumers will ultimately foot the bill. https://www.wsj.com/articles/electric-mandates-have-california-truckers-charging-overtime-advanced-clean-fleets-regulation-dda13188

Tort Law vs. the Anti-Israel Protesters

Wall Street Journal If DAs won’t prosecute, victims can sue for false imprisonment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/protesters-israel-hamas-tort-law-false-imprisonment-lawsuit-a03f2996

The Nippon Steel Deal Is Good for America

Wall Street Journal Foreign direct investment, especially from Japan, has fueled economic dynamism across the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-nippon-steel-deal-is-good-for-america-us-steel-manufacturing-japan-2117bcba

A Look Back at ’23 and Me

Wall Street Journal I found myself preoccupied with the importance of adult examples and with the dangers of AI. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-look-back-at-23-and-me-politics-end-of-year-america-0e0d4c0b

Youngkin’s Worthy Tax Bargain

Wall Street Journal He’d raise Virginia’s sales tax to offset cuts to income-tax rates. https://www.wsj.com/articles/glenn-youngkin-income-tax-sales-tax-virginia-2078d93c