Opinions – Page 502 – Prologue Journal

Vanderbilt’s Bold Stand for ‘Neutrality’

Wall Street Journal Chancellor Daniel Diermeier declines to take official positions on issues like abortion, prompting outrage from some faculty. https://www.wsj.com/articles/at-vandy-speech-is-dandy-principled-neutrality-roe-diermeier-discourse-college-university-e6a741f0

Biden’s Bleak Story About Race in America Is False

Wall Street Journal His warnings of ‘white supremacy’ would suit 1960 Alabama. In 2023 they’re merely demagogic. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bidens-bleak-story-about-race-in-america-is-false-howard-commencement-white-supremacy-779d4bb6

Default Isn’t the Only Danger

Wall Street Journal Washington keeps creating large, destabilizing market risks under the rubric of enhanced stabilization. https://www.wsj.com/articles/default-isnt-the-only-danger-destabilization-inflation-spending-debt-817ddd24

1% Inspiration, 99% Preparation

Wall Street Journal A centuries-old aphorism updated in the form of advice to the class of 2023. https://www.wsj.com/articles/1-inspiration-99-preparation-76a2877b

If Biden Bows Out, How About Michelle Obama?

Wall Street Journal Hillary Clinton’s political machine is formidable, but another first lady would be the strongest candidate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/if-biden-bows-out-how-about-michelle-obama-clinton-harris-backup-rematch-500342d0

Elon Musk Squeezes His Electric-Vehicle Competitors

Wall Street Journal How can they make money as Tesla cuts prices and the White House and unions demand higher output and wages? https://www.wsj.com/articles/elon-musks-electric-vehicle-competitors-cant-cope-subsidies-biden-uaw-mandate-fe12b308

Eurovision, investors and the power of unicorn – opinion

Jerusalem Post Noa Kirel will sing “Unicorn” at Eurovision. Far too often for investors, the hype over investing in a “unicorn” ends up with a big letdown. https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/opinion/article-742804

The Supreme Court’s Pork Chops

Wall Street Journal Five Justices allow California’s intrusion on interstate commerce. https://www.wsj.com/articles/national-pork-producers-council-v-ross-supreme-court-decision-neil-gorsuch-john-roberts-interstate-commerce-41cd6830

The Federal Dirty Dish Rule

Wall Street Journal New ‘efficiency’ rules mean you can taste last night’s spaghetti again. https://www.wsj.com/articles/energy-department-rule-dishwashers-efficiency-environment-biden-administration-5e46737f

Charging Daniel Penny, the Subway Samaritan

Wall Street Journal The 24-year-old veteran faces a second-degree manslaughter charge after he intervened to subdue a mentally ill man behaving erratically. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jordan-neely-daniel-penny-charged-alvin-bragg-manhattan-new-york-crime-mental-illness-subway-a012a0e5