Prologue Journal

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

A Gift to Putin: No Uranium Mining Near the Grand Canyon

Wall Street Journal A new government land grab makes the U.S. more dependent on Russia. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-gift-to-putin-no-uranium-mining-near-the-grand-canyon-6c1916bf

The Judicial Politicians of Wisconsin

Wall Street Journal The state Supreme Court’s new progressive majority seizes power from the Chief Justice. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-judicial-politicians-of-wisconsin-6dfb3b36

‘Fix the Court’ Should Fix Itself

Wall Street Journal The left-wing outfit may be violating 501(c)3 disclosure rules. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fix-the-court-should-fix-itself-788170d8

Impeaching a Trump Impeachment

Wall Street Journal New Hunter Biden details justify the infamous 2019 Ukraine phone call. https://www.wsj.com/articles/impeaching-a-trump-impeachment-hunter-biden-partisan-investigation-ukraine-gop-election-847d972

‘In My Room’ on the Riverfront

Wall Street Journal Walking along the Hudson, I heard the Beach Boys classic. https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-my-room-on-the-riverfront-music-beach-boys-lyrics-new-york-1c4841da

Why Woke Capitalism Works for Ben & Jerry’s

Wall Street Journal Politics is central to its mission but a distraction from Anheuser-Busch’s, Disney’s and BlackRock’s. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-woke-works-for-ben-jerrys-esg-corporate-mission-statement-shareholder-value-a188402c

The 2024 Election Will Break New Ground

Wall Street Journal A former president, breakaway candidates and legal troubles have few precedents. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-2024-election-will-break-new-ground-trump-biden-incumbent-popular-vote-92ac8e81

A Gambit to Duck Supreme Court Review

Wall Street Journal You won’t believe this tale of ‘tester’ lawsuits, ‘mootness,’ and legal shenanigans in Acheson Hotels v. Laufer. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-gambit-to-duck-supreme-court-review-93c99aac

Alexei Navalny Gets Another 19 Years

Wall Street Journal The Russian opposition figure is a reminder of the price of freedom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/alexei-navalny-gets-another-19-years-dfc7e4db

The White House’s Gender Pay Gap

Wall Street Journal An analysis says women working for Biden earn 80 cents on the dollar. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-white-houses-gender-pay-gap-d5959dd4