Opinions – Page 45 – Prologue Journal

Biden Gets Lost in Trump’s Shadow

Wall Street Journal The president-elect acts as if he’s already in charge. There’s never been a transition like this before. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-gets-lost-in-trumps-shadow-lame-duck-transition-ae42cc94

Nasdaq Gets a Diversity Quota Rebuke

Wall Street Journal The Fifth Circuit rejects the SEC’s approval of the stock exchange’s mandate for company directors. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nasdaq-diversity-quota-securities-and-exchange-commission-fifth-circuit-andrew-oldham-adena-friedman-511fefa6

A Bipartisan Failure in Congress on National Defense

Wall Street Journal Congress slinks out of town without spending more on the military. https://www.wsj.com/articles/congress-national-defense-authorization-act-military-spending-roger-wicker-lindsey-graham-john-thune-f55c9af8

Biden’s Midnight Trade Sabotage

Wall Street Journal The President wants to rewrite trade deals to remove protections for U.S. investors in Mexico and Colombia. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-investor-state-dispute-settlement-trade-usmca-climate-301aad22

We Are All Mercantilists Now

Wall Street Journal China’s emergence as an economic power helped fuel the rise of protectionist views on trade worldwide. https://www.wsj.com/articles/we-are-all-mercantilists-now-international-trade-policy-protectionism-50743d8a

Don’t Make DOGE About Nothing

Wall Street Journal Musk and Ramaswamy can’t just ‘yada yada yada’ their way through the deregulatory process. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-doge-can-make-its-reforms-stick-policies-law-deregulation-4dadbc76

Republicans Can Save Women’s Sports

Wall Street Journal Congress should pass a bill to make clear males can’t play on female teams. https://www.wsj.com/articles/republicans-can-save-womens-sports-lia-thomas-transgender-fb2320f2

The Great RFK Jr. Charade

Wall Street Journal Why won’t the Senate take an opportunity to save Trump from a bad political deal? https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-great-rfk-jr-charade-health-secretary-nominee-trump-administration-senate-confirmation-0d2147d7

Notre-Dame Cathedral, an American Treasure in Paris

Wall Street Journal The U.S. raised some $62 million to help reconstruct the great Gothic church. https://www.wsj.com/articles/notre-dame-an-american-treasure-in-paris-restoration-philanthropy-donations-cathedral-778f5a9d

‘Gobsmacked!’: How British Words Reconquered America

Wall Street Journal Confused about whether a newly popular word has made its way from the U.K.? Join the queue. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gobsmacked-review-how-british-words-reconquered-america-2a18cdc7