Opinions – Page 332 – Prologue Journal

How We Deterred Iran in the Gulf Last Time

Wall Street Journal After an Iranian mine ripped open a U.S. ship, Reagan made it costly for Tehran. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-we-deterred-iran-in-the-gulf-last-time-reagan-navy-operation-praying-mantis-580b3c95

The Odds Are Against Even Numbers

Wall Street Journal Two, four, six, eight, too dull to enumerate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-odds-are-against-even-numbers-c3c881f1

Awakening in California: A Short Story

Wall Street Journal A 2019 accident put Rip in a coma. He came to last week in a different world. https://www.wsj.com/articles/awakening-in-california-a-short-story-gas-election-covid-abortion-52efdfde

Message From a Cuban Jail

Wall Street Journal A dissident leader pleads with the world not to forget his people. https://www.wsj.com/articles/message-from-a-cuban-jail-political-prisoners-latin-america-65c7e2a1

The Wisconsin Supreme Court Stages a Gerrymander Coup

Wall Street Journal Four progressive judges overturn the state’s legislative maps and threaten to redraw them with partisanship in mind. Eric Holder is smiling. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wisconsin-supreme-court-legislative-maps-gerrymander-jill-karofsky-eric-holder-5624f639

The Texas Immigration Law Gambit

Wall Street Journal Gov. Abbott’s new law, SB4, won’t solve the problem and is probably illegal. https://www.wsj.com/articles/texas-immigration-law-border-congress-supreme-court-d06d8352

The Nippon Steel Protectionists

Wall Street Journal Biden tees up a Cfius review of the U.S. Steel purchase that could treat Japan like China. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nippon-steel-u-s-steel-japan-china-biden-administration-cfius-lael-brainard-a5240bf4

The Supreme Court Spurns Jack Smith

Wall Street Journal The Justices wisely decide not to expedite a Trump legal appeal in the prosecutor’s Jan. 6 prosecution. https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-jack-smith-donald-trump-d-c-circuit-court-of-appeals-0520a8fb

Biden’s Foolish Snub of Nippon Steel

Wall Street Journal The U.S. should be working with Japan to counter Chinese military and economic threats. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-foolish-snub-of-nippon-steel-international-relations-japan-trade-e357fd9d

The Great Blue to Red State Migration Continues

Wall Street Journal The latest Census data finds that on present course six progressive states would lose 12 House seats in 2030 reapportionment. https://www.wsj.com/articles/census-states-migration-population-california-new-york-c6553426