Opinions – Page 458 – Prologue Journal

A Misguided Papal Mission in Moscow

Wall Street Journal A just peace can’t be achieved by treating the two parties as moral equals. https://www.wsj.com/articles/papal-mission-moscow-francis-zuppi-kirill-ukraine-peace-war-civilian-child-prisoners-kidnap-caef2ad8

Affirmative Action Meets Real Life

Wall Street Journal I’m a man of the left, but I never cared for the unfairness of racial preferences. https://www.wsj.com/articles/affirmative-action-2024-election-race-supreme-court-race-diversity-inclusion-equity-9cbb783d

What Does Biden Have Against Israel?

Wall Street Journal The President treats the governing coalition in Jerusalem worse than he does Iran. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-israel-benjamin-netanyahu-tom-nides-iran-abraham-accords-judicial-reform-639bd846

The Union Chokepoint Against Charter Schools

Wall Street Journal The UFT sues to stop co-location for non-union charter schools. https://www.wsj.com/articles/united-federation-of-teachers-lawsuit-new-york-success-academy-co-location-charters-lyle-frank-fa8c6f02

Climate Clashes Split the Left in Germany—and Beyond

Wall Street Journal Europe’s moderate liberal parties are struggling to please eco-activists and their blue-collar bases. https://www.wsj.com/articles/climate-clashes-split-the-left-in-germany-and-beyond-heating-law-carbon-b6bf81f8

Politicians Should Pay for Ignoring America’s Education Crisis

Wall Street Journal Both parties focus on votes instead of solutions such as tutoring, summer school and accountability. https://www.wsj.com/articles/politicians-should-pay-for-ignoring-americas-education-crisis-summer-school-report-25782907

Cracking the Proxy Advisory Duopoly

Wall Street Journal Glass Lewis and ISS have a 97% market share and conflicts of interest. https://www.wsj.com/articles/proxy-advisory-firms-glass-lewis-institutional-shareholder-services-esg-investing-761e044f

Inflation Isn’t Conquered Yet

Wall Street Journal Real wages have only begun to increase, and the Fed isn’t done. https://www.wsj.com/articles/consumer-price-index-inflation-jay-powell-federal-reserve-interest-rates-920849c8

The Pentagon’s Abortion War With Tommy Tuberville

Wall Street Journal The Republican Senator should lift his hold on promotions, but this fight over social policy erodes support for the military. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tommy-tuberville-pentagon-defense-department-abortion-travel-policy-cbaeff45

Canada Is a Military Free-Rider in NATO

Wall Street Journal Ottawa still spends only a pathetic 1.38% of GDP on defense. https://www.wsj.com/articles/canada-military-defense-spending-justin-trudeau-lithuania-nato-summit-bd1771d9