Prologue Journal

Understanding current events through the lenses of the past and future.

Still Hiring

Wall Street Journal The latest NFIB survey finds more employers planning to create jobs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/still-hiring-20d1dde4

RFK Jr.’s Race Against the Cure

Wall Street Journal His nomination to be HHS secretary is a threat to American medical innovation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/rfk-jr-health-and-human-services-pharma-drugs-innovation-donald-trump-a9b4eb72

Marine Le Pen to the Markets: Drop Dead

Wall Street Journal The right-wing leader brings down the French government. https://www.wsj.com/articles/marine-le-pen-french-government-collapse-michel-barnier-emmanuel-macron-7549842c

Dinesh D’Souza Says Sorry for ‘2000 Mules’

Wall Street Journal That video of alleged illegal ballot harvesting? Nothing of the sort. https://www.wsj.com/articles/dinesh-dsouza-apologizes-2000-mules-film-2020-election-mark-andrews-donald-trump-d521033e

Paul Atkins Is the Anti-Gensler for the SEC

Wall Street Journal Trump makes a first-rate choice to run the securities regulator. https://www.wsj.com/articles/paul-atkins-sec-nominee-donald-trump-gary-gensler-fd050cd3

Gautam Adani’s Bribery Charges Affect U.S.-India Relations

Wall Street Journal The incoming Trump administration could work toward a settlement. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gautam-adanis-bribery-charges-affect-u-s-india-relations-450e1681

‘Taxpocalypse’ Now

Wall Street Journal Preventing tax hikes and cutting spending should be top priorities of the new Congress. https://www.wsj.com/articles/taxpocalypse-now-58e93f24

Emmanuel Macron’s Wager Pays Off for Marine Le Pen

Wall Street Journal The government’s collapse leaves the right-wing populist with her best shot at the French presidency. https://www.wsj.com/articles/emmanuel-macrons-wager-pays-off-for-marine-le-pen-633c4f80

Economic Growth Won’t Reduce the Deficit Enough

Wall Street Journal Trump and Scott Bessent should embrace PAYGO+ and make the entitlement trust funds solvent. https://www.wsj.com/articles/economic-growth-wont-reduce-the-deficit-enough-492a16c8

Notable & Quotable: Biden Rewrites History on Hunter’s Pardon

Wall Street Journal ‘Rather than providing a true and correct copy of the pardon with the notice, Mr. Biden provided a hyperlink to a White House press release.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/notable-quotable-biden-rewrites-history-hunter-pardon-judge-mark-scarsi-fb714b8f