Opinions – Page 5 – Prologue Journal

The Minimum Wage Loses

Wall Street Journal Voters realize it would raise prices and put them out of work. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-minimum-wage-loses-2024-election-ballot-initiatives-california-massachusetts-15b22bdd

India Welcomes Donald Trump’s Second Term

Wall Street Journal Many view the president-elect’s return to the White House as an opportunity to boost ties between Washington and New Delhi. https://www.wsj.com/articles/indians-welcome-donald-trumps-second-term-foreign-policy-1bd0ef9e

‘Wicked’ Review: A Movie Musical of Old-Fashioned Magic

Wall Street Journal Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star in director Jon M. Chu’s lavishly entertaining adaptation of the Broadway hit set in the land of Oz. https://www.wsj.com/articles/wicked-review-a-movie-musical-of-old-fashioned-magic-dfbdd2f9

Shy Conservatives Keep the Left in Its Bubble

Wall Street Journal Otherwise reasonable people believe crazy things because nobody dares challenge them. https://www.wsj.com/articles/shy-conservatives-keep-the-left-in-its-bubble-polarization-politics-1d5e5cb9

Paul Taylor Dance Company Review: Highlights From Its History

Wall Street Journal Accompanied by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, the troupe’s current Lincoln Center run is at its best in the works choreographed by its founder, with newer dances and world premieres proving less compelling. https://www.wsj.com/articles/paul-taylor-dance-company-review-highlights-from-its-history-cfde3e0f

Team Kinetic Energy

Wall Street Journal The overriding message of Donald Trump’s cabinet choices so far? Big change is coming to Washington. https://www.wsj.com/articles/team-kinetic-energy-9066ab9f

Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy: The DOGE Plan to Reform Government

Wall Street Journal Following the Supreme Court’s guidance, we’ll reverse a decadeslong executive power grab. https://www.wsj.com/articles/musk-and-ramaswamy-the-doge-plan-to-reform-government-supreme-court-guidance-end-executive-power-grab-fa51c020

America’s Approach to Its Allies Is Backward

Wall Street Journal We should restrain them in peace and support them in war, but we often do the opposite. https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-approach-to-its-allies-is-backward-foreign-policy-israel-ukraine-france-08d72888

‘Tommy Cutlets’ vs. Inflation

Wall Street Journal Let’s hope the NFL quarterback’s promotion signals a new era of price relief. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tommy-cutlets-vs-inflation-e41bcc03

‘Swept Away’ Review: The Avett Brothers Set Sail on Broadway

Wall Street Journal Directed by Michael Mayer and featuring a fierce star turn from John Gallagher Jr., this musical draws on the band’s songs to depict the misbegotten voyage of a 19th-century ship. https://www.wsj.com/articles/swept-away-review-the-avett-brothers-set-sail-on-broadway-b36ba07d