Prologue Journal

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

Spain’s Prime Minister Toys With Separatism

Wall Street Journal Pedro Sánchez strikes a deal with Catalans to stay in power. https://www.wsj.com/articles/spain-prime-minister-pedro-sanchez-separatist-deal-eb211cb8

Fall of the Wall

Wall Street Journal The beginning of the end of the evil empire. https://www.wsj.com/articles/fall-of-the-wall-aae80673

The DeSantis-Trump Social Security Punt

Wall Street Journal They refuse to reform programs that everyone knows are unsustainable. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-debate-social-security-ron-desantis-donald-trump-0d36c3e7

Lucid’s $227,802 EV Loss Leader

Wall Street Journal The electric-vehicle startup is struggling to find buyers for its cars. https://www.wsj.com/articles/lucid-electric-vehicle-losses-51035f63

How Virginia’s Elections Came Down to the Wire

Wall Street Journal A closer look at the results in close races shows a very competitive GOP. https://www.wsj.com/articles/glenn-youngkin-virginia-elections-state-legislature-6447e8ac

Why I Won’t Be Seeking Re-Election to the Senate

Wall Street Journal Both parties have come under the domination of the extremes. I want to find a better way. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-i-wont-be-seeking-re-election-to-the-senate-politics-washington-joe-manchin-7f61ee21

Hamas Attack Reminds Europeans of the Virtue of Sovereignty

Wall Street Journal ‘Deport anti-Semites’ isn’t the answer, but at least politicians are addressing the question. https://www.wsj.com/articles/hamas-attack-reminds-europe-of-the-virtue-of-sovereignty-deport-anti-semites-3a041915

Backing Israel Helps Biden in 2024

Wall Street Journal Swing voters back the Jewish state, and they are more important than young voters. https://www.wsj.com/articles/backing-israel-helps-biden-in-2024-27b1d974

NIkki Haley Stands Out on Foreign Policy at the Republican Debate

Wall Street Journal Christie is also strong, but DeSantis hedges, and Ramaswamy goes 1930s isolationist. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-debate-nikki-haley-ron-desantis-vivek-ramaswamy-foreign-policy-ukraine-russia-acb623a4

Are Republicans Tired of All the Losing?

Wall Street Journal Another lousy Election Day shows the GOP has a brand problem. https://www.wsj.com/articles/elections-virginia-kentucky-ohio-abortion-gop-glenn-youngkin-andy-beshear-daniel-cameron-9cf1f979