Prologue Journal

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

Why Is the New Fafsa So Obsessed With Race?

Wall Street Journal Education Department bureaucrats have turned the ‘simplified’ student-aid form into a mini census. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-new-fafsa-form-is-a-lesson-in-government-incompetence-race-ethnicity-student-aid-78428bc3

Life Lessons From ‘Airplane!’

Wall Street Journal The 1980 film taught me hard work and silliness can coexist. https://www.wsj.com/articles/life-lessons-from-airplane-film-humor-jim-abrahams-growing-up-comedy-adulthood-be1002ef

Donald Dos and Donald Don’ts

Wall Street Journal Protect the dollar, close the Education Department and don’t fall for crypto. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-dos-and-donald-donts-trump-administration-policies-c9bbb0e5

Jay Bhattacharya and the Vindication of the ‘Fringe’ Scientists

Wall Street Journal His NIH nomination, years after being maligned for questioning lockdowns, is a boon for real science. https://www.wsj.com/articles/jay-bhattacharya-and-the-vindication-of-the-fringe-scientists-pandemic-lockdowns-38b6aec6

Gavin Newsom Turns on Elon Musk

Wall Street Journal The California Governor wants to deny California subsidies to Tesla’s EVs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/gavin-newsom-turns-on-elon-musk-12280bd7

The GOP Barely Won the House

Wall Street Journal Factionalism in 2025 would waste a majority that could be fleeting. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-gop-barely-won-the-house-9d5e1bb5

What the Top 1% Really Pays the IRS

Wall Street Journal They kick in 40.4% of income taxes, nearly double their income share. https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-the-top-1-really-pays-the-irs-57c4ad58

Britain Is Killing Its Auto Industry

Wall Street Journal Job losses from EV mandates are mounting across Europe. https://www.wsj.com/articles/britain-is-killing-its-auto-industry-abc1b7cf

Why the Hezbollah Cease-Fire Falls Short

Wall Street Journal Without effective and reliable international involvement, the Israel Defense Forces will end up back in Lebanon. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-hezbollah-cease-fire-falls-short-israel-war-middle-east-policy-9c7cdaff

Still Not Cancelled

Wall Street Journal Rep. Seth Moulton says he’s getting credit for speaking freely. But he may face a primary challenge. https://www.wsj.com/articles/still-not-cancelled-67cd448e