Opinions – Page 335 – Prologue Journal

God Save the British Military

Wall Street Journal Spending on welfare and healthcare are crowding out national defense, as in other Western democracies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/united-kingdom-ministry-of-defense-national-audit-office-report-british-military-0e5be308

The Houthis, Iran and U.S. Deterrence

Wall Street Journal Lloyd Austin warns the rogues to stop attacking commercial ships. Will they listen? https://www.wsj.com/articles/operation-prosperity-guardian-houthis-iran-pentagon-lloyd-austin-fe05e7d2

Hope for School Choice in Pennsylvania

Wall Street Journal The Legislature boosts funding for a tax-credit scholarship program. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pennsylvania-school-choice-tax-credit-scholarships-josh-shapiro-legislature-c7b6e869

COP28 and the Climate Fail

Wall Street Journal While the press grasps nothing, Republicans creep closer to a carbon tax. https://www.wsj.com/articles/cop28-and-the-climate-fail-carbon-tax-un-summit-dubai-c28ddd40

U.S. Naval Deterrence Is Going, Going, Maybe Even Gone

Wall Street Journal A new report expounds on the clear lesson of recent Houthi attacks: America isn’t very scary anymore. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-naval-deterrence-is-going-going-maybe-even-gone-iran-houthi-attacks-red-sea-097cf61f

Why Harvard Can’t Fire Claudine Gay

Wall Street Journal To admit she has performed poorly is to raise basic questions about the entire ‘diversity’ enterprise. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-harvard-cant-fire-claudine-gay-dei-hiring-lack-of-merit-b1d480ec

Social Security Was Doomed From the Start

Wall Street Journal The fatal flaw was FDR’s decision to make it a pay-as-you-go benefit. We should have fixed it by now. https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-security-was-doomed-from-the-start-but-here-is-how-to-fix-it-a6cabbcc

Americans Still Choosing DeSantis as Their Governor

Wall Street Journal Are pollsters underestimating the Floridian? https://www.wsj.com/articles/americans-still-choosing-desantis-as-their-governor-701d3e4e

Amid Dismal Polls, the Optimist’s Case for Biden Falters

Wall Street Journal His disapproval rating has risen to over 55%, and he’s losing to Trump in most surveys. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-optimists-case-for-biden-falters-2024-election-polls-lag-trump-win-58138fa2

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Nears Its 10th Anniversary

Wall Street Journal If Putin wins, it will heighten dangers in Africa, the Middle East and Taiwan. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-invasion-nears-its-10th-anniversary-personal-donation-nonlethal-aid-56dae514