Prologue Journal

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

A Bipartisan Consensus on Criminal-Justice Reform

Wall Street Journal The First Step Act may be a precursor to Trump’s second term. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-bipartisan-consensus-on-justice-reform-trump-second-term-6d58ff4f

Putin’s Humiliation in Syria Reverberates in Russia

Wall Street Journal The collapse of the seemingly all-powerful Assad regime shows how fragile dictatorships are. https://www.wsj.com/articles/putins-humiliation-in-syria-reverberates-in-russia-ukraine-nuclear-assad-ac0acbc1

Higher Education Is in Trouble

Wall Street Journal Among other things, schools should curtail DEI and stop taking political sides. https://www.wsj.com/articles/higher-education-is-in-trouble-colleges-universities-policies-e4107e61

GOP Takes Control, Headed for a Fiscal Cliff

Wall Street Journal How to avert disaster? First, do no harm. Then take a serious look at costly tax expenditures. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gop-takes-control-headed-for-a-fiscal-cliff-policy-economy-550653a5

‘Max Americana’

Wall Street Journal Investors are bullish that Trump can restrain Washington. https://www.wsj.com/articles/max-americana-e76c6ea8

A Question for Jerome Powell: Why Cut Interest Rates Again Now?

Wall Street Journal Progress against inflation has stalled, and financial conditions hardly seem restrictive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jerome-powell-interest-rates-fomc-federal-reserve-economy-prices-inflation-5317c6e2

Repeal the Corporate Transparency Act

Wall Street Journal A judge has enjoined this burden on small business, and Congress can act. https://www.wsj.com/articles/corporate-transparency-act-judge-amos-mazzant-small-business-donald-trump-df6162f0

A GOP Gift for Randi Weingarten

Wall Street Journal The Senate is poised to rob $196 billion from Social Security for public union workers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/social-security-fairness-act-senate-republicans-unions-randi-weingarten-aeac9c0d

Justin Trudeau Nears the End in Canada

Wall Street Journal His finance minister quits, as the ruling Liberals sink in the polls. https://www.wsj.com/articles/justin-trudeau-chrystia-freeland-canada-liberals-pierre-poilievre-80db788e

In Praise of Christopher Wray

Wall Street Journal He earned the respect of FBI agents and their families. https://www.wsj.com/articles/in-praise-of-christopher-wray-fbi-director-893ee82d