Opinions – Page 437 – Prologue Journal

The Bright Side of Biden vs. Trump

Wall Street Journal Both of them claim to support ‘freedom.’ Even if they don’t, that’s a good sign about America. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-bright-side-of-biden-vs-trump-freedom-liberty-economics-campaign-3db35208

Arkansas Gets Medicaid Back to Normal

Wall Street Journal The Covid-19 public-health emergency expanded the rolls, reducing resources for low-income and disabled people. https://www.wsj.com/articles/arkansas-gets-medicaid-back-to-normal-insurance-healthcare-arkansas-governor-congress-covid-emergency-bd1823b8

Prosperity Requires a Stable Dollar

Wall Street Journal By trying to do too much, the Fed has given us a volatile currency. I’d change that as president. https://www.wsj.com/articles/prosperity-requires-a-stable-dollar-federal-reserve-fomc-rates-easing-2024-vivek-bdfed87b

Putin Exploits the Armenians of Karabakh

Wall Street Journal As Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts talks, he needs to press Yerevan to make peace with Azerbaijan. https://www.wsj.com/articles/putin-exploits-the-armenians-of-karabakh-azerbaijan-iran-turkey-mediation-blinken-494d067b

Trump Could Win if People Vote Their Pocketbooks

Wall Street Journal Biden has a terrible record on spending, financial regulation and inflation. Perhaps that still matters. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-could-win-if-people-vote-their-pocketbooks-biden-fed-banking-inflation-d3c86716

The Fed Failed but Wants More Power

Wall Street Journal As expected, Michael Barr blames Congress and his predecessor for Silicon Valley Bank’s failure. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-fed-absolves-itself-silicon-valley-bank-michael-barr-congress-federal-reserve-failure-2c675ba1

Randi Weingarten’s Incredible Covid Memory Loss

Wall Street Journal The teachers union chief tries to rewrite the pandemic history of school closures. https://www.wsj.com/articles/randi-weingartens-incredible-covid-memory-loss-teachers-union-pandemic-education-reopen-1015ce21

Women in Science Are Doing All Right

Wall Street Journal A new study challenges the notion that sexism is rampant in the sciences. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-female-scientists-are-all-right-women-engineering-wage-gap-sexism-discrimination-b186f9d9

Russia’s Global Food Shortage

Wall Street Journal Ukraine’s grain exports keep falling, adding to food insecurity. https://www.wsj.com/articles/russias-global-food-shortage-exports-europe-eu-crops-ukraine-war-putin-grain-invasion-5b079cf0

A Repository of American Classics

Wall Street Journal The Library of America preserves the nation’s best works against the depredations of wokeness and artificial intelligence. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-repository-of-american-classics-kerouac-melville-thoreau-emerson-literature-library-books-6cadac3e