Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Judges Attack Judicial Independence

Wall Street Journal Members of the Federal Circuit sideline a venerable colleague, Pauline Newman, on false charges and without due process. https://www.wsj.com/articles/judges-attack-judicial-independence-newman-federal-circuit-discipline-age-politics-law-95bee95a

The Blue State Migrant Crisis

Wall Street Journal New York City and Massachusetts shout for immigration help and work authorizations from a failing D.C. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-blue-state-migrant-mess-721d823b

Punishing Banks for Regulatory Failure

Wall Street Journal Regulators want to saddle midsize banks with new capital rules. https://www.wsj.com/articles/punishing-banks-for-regulatory-failure-svb-fed-capital-requirements-52e361a5

Pennsylvania’s Big Government-Union Payback

Wall Street Journal Gov. Josh Shapiro signs off on huge pay raises for his top campaign contributors. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pennsylvanias-big-government-union-payback-647abbae

Washington’s ‘War Zone’

Wall Street Journal Cries for more aggressive policing are getting louder in the capital city. https://www.wsj.com/articles/washingtons-war-zone-6af67a39

Ohio Is Another GOP Abortion Warning

Wall Street Journal Democrats keep winning referendums, by a lot, even in Republican-leaning states. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ohio-is-another-gop-abortion-warning-c54b0974

Hall of Fame Tips for Presidential Candidates

Wall Street Journal Retired NFL stars follow these three simple rules: Keep it short, use props and rehearse. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hall-of-fame-tips-for-presidential-candidates-nfl-speeches-reagan-9b17cb5e

Stablecoins Can Keep the Dollar the World’s Reserve Currency

Wall Street Journal Blockchain-based assets could be to finance what Voice of America has been to U.S. diplomacy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/stablecoins-can-help-keep-the-dollar-the-worlds-reserve-currency-yuan-china-ef1047c

Another Biden Speech in Need of Clarification

Wall Street Journal Limiting fuel for nuclear plants will not reduce emissions of greenhouse gas. https://www.wsj.com/articles/another-biden-speech-in-need-of-clarification-6ddd517f

Washington Stages a Peacetime Fiscal Blowout

Wall Street Journal Interest on federal debt has hit 15.5% of all federal revenue. https://www.wsj.com/articles/washington-stages-a-peacetime-fiscal-blowout-3ba548d