Opinions – Page 352 – Prologue Journal

Hong Kong Prosecutes 47 Democrats

Wall Street Journal The largest national-security case puts the government on trial. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hong-kong-trial-47-democrats-china-national-security-law-jimmy-lai-b6d98517

The Proxy Wars Take to the High Seas

Wall Street Journal Houthi rebels seized an Israel-linked ship in mid-November. There may be more maritime terrorism. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-proxy-wars-take-to-the-high-seas-supply-chains-pirates-terrorists-cargo-ships-d2c46997

Hamas Seizes the Advantage

Wall Street Journal After the massacres of Oct. 7, the burden is now on Israel to end the war in Gaza. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hamas-masters-the-blame-game-pro-palestinian-protests-america-26e94f42

Where Are the Pros in Biden’s Campaign?

Wall Street Journal It’s unclear that his relatively greenhorn team can even fix his failing 2020 strategy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/where-are-the-pros-in-bidens-campaign-6538364c

The Thrilla in Alpharetta

Wall Street Journal Newsom vs. DeSantis is a genuine conflict of governing visions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-thrilla-in-alpharetta-desantis-newsom-debate-ff2872b7

‘Net Zero’ Fails the Cost-Benefit Test

Wall Street Journal As COP28 opens, two new studies show that extravagant climate promises are far more wasteful than useful. https://www.wsj.com/articles/net-zero-fails-the-cost-benefit-test-paris-climate-accord-cop28-748ae52d

Keith Ellison Wants to Run U.S. Energy Policy From Minnesota

Wall Street Journal The Supreme Court should take up an appeal of his case, which belongs in federal, not state, court. https://www.wsj.com/articles/keith-ellison-wants-to-run-energy-policy-from-minnesota-exxon-mobil-koch-industries-75995542

DeSantis vs. Newsom: a Scorecard

Wall Street Journal Here’s a cheat sheet to keep track of Thursday’s debate between the Florida and California governors. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gavin-newsom-ron-desantis-fox-news-debate-florida-california-239e637b

The Distrustful Generation

Wall Street Journal Students discuss the prevalent view that America’s institutions are broken. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-distrustful-generation-bb8aec11

Evan Gershkovich Is Still in Prison

Wall Street Journal What are the costs for imprisoning American journalists? https://www.wsj.com/articles/evan-gershkovich-prison-russia-biden-administration-alsu-kurmasheva-2d31322b