Opinions – Page 391 – Prologue Journal

The Trouble With Reparations for Redlining

Wall Street Journal Most people who lived in areas where the FHA refused to insure mortgages were white. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-trouble-with-reparations-for-redlining-fha-mortgages-discrimination-housing-race-f767a2b1

Richard Ravitch, 1933-2023

Wall Street Journal The old-school liberal helped New York City dodge fiscal disaster. https://www.wsj.com/articles/richard-dick-ravitch-dies-age-89-2304edf8

The Right Must Take the Initiative With Ballot Measures

Wall Street Journal Progressives use them to push their agendas in red states, while blue states never get a chance to vote on popular conservative policies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-right-must-take-the-initiative-with-ballot-measures-school-choice-work-requirements-collective-bargaining-2e1c7c1

The ‘King’ and the Supreme Court

Wall Street Journal U.S. v. Texas shows the Justices lack consistent principles on ‘standing’ to sue and when the executive can ignore statutes. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-v-texas-supreme-court-standing-justice-brett-kavanaugh-biden-administration-e0a6d607

A Wealth-Tax Watershed for the Supreme Court

Wall Street Journal The Justices will hear Moore v. U.S., which asks if ‘income’ under the law can be an unrealized gain. https://www.wsj.com/articles/supreme-court-moore-v-u-s-wealth-tax-patrick-bumatay-ninth-circuit-83610ed

Wisconsin Ups the Voucher Ante

Wall Street Journal The GOP Legislature narrows the funding gap with union schools. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wisconsin-school-vouchers-funding-increase-tony-evers-gop-legislature-26ff5f3f

Joe Biden’s ‘Malarkey’ Defense of Hunter

Wall Street Journal Amid new evidence, the president reprises his strategy from 2020. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-bidens-malarkey-defense-hunter-taxes-fraud-gun-charge-whistleblower-bribery-fbi-6ffa15e0

It’s Too Early to Count Putin Out

Wall Street Journal The Wagner rebellion made him look weak, but brutal leaders have survived worse. https://www.wsj.com/articles/its-too-early-to-count-putin-out-prigozhin-wagner-mutiny-defense-asset-cf7d98e3

Government Buildings Don’t Have to Be Ugly

Wall Street Journal The Founders favored the classical style. The Beautifying Federal Civic Architecture Act would make it the standard. https://www.wsj.com/articles/government-buildings-dont-have-to-be-ugly-classical-architecture-rubio-banks-founders-89fe924f

Nikki Haley: My Plan to Confront the Chinese Threat

Wall Street Journal Trump made progress, but not enough. Biden has set America back. It’s time to be bold and creative. https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-plan-to-confront-the-chinese-threat-tech-transfer-military-farmland-1d5fbda5