Opinions – Page 6 – Prologue Journal

Bernie Sanders: Still Wrong

Wall Street Journal The U.S. tax system remains highly progressive. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bernie-sanders-still-wrong-a0ace0a0

Berlin Philharmonic Review: The Symphonic Sublime at Carnegie Hall

Wall Street Journal Led by Kirill Petrenko, the orchestra brought a rich sound and forceful vision to works by Rachmaninoff, Korngold, Dvořák and Bruckner during the New York leg of its American tour. https://www.wsj.com/articles/berlin-philharmonic-review-the-symphonic-sublime-at-carnegie-hall-407909be

Biden’s Judge Nominees and Absentee Republicans

Wall Street Journal Some Senators aren’t showing up to oppose lame-duck nominees. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-judges-republican-senators-absent-jd-vance-marco-rubio-donald-trump-chuck-schumer-b2c5d99a

Brendan Carr, a Not-So-Radical FCC Deregulator

Wall Street Journal Trump’s pick for Federal Communications Commission chairman will free up spectrum and ease broadband permitting. https://www.wsj.com/articles/brendan-carr-federal-communications-commission-donald-trump-jessica-rosenworcel-50081832

The Pete Hegseth Sexual Assault Accusation

Wall Street Journal If the Trump transition was taken by ‘surprise,’ did he not disclose it? https://www.wsj.com/articles/pete-hegseth-sexual-assault-accusation-monterey-california-donald-trump-defense-secretary-c4142fe1

Pope Francis Turns on Israel

Wall Street Journal With his call for a genocide investigation in Gaza, the pope has taken a side. https://www.wsj.com/articles/pope-francis-book-israel-gaza-genocide-hope-never-disappoints-ff367083

‘Mahashmashana’ by Father John Misty Review: Self-Aware Sophistication

Wall Street Journal The singer-songwriter blends the styles of the ’70s and Tin Pan Alley on this collection of character studies, which often puncture the pretensions of his own persona. https://www.wsj.com/articles/mahashmashana-by-father-john-misty-review-self-aware-sophistication-6b742238

‘Surveilled’ Review: The Spies in Our Pockets on HBO

Wall Street Journal Ronan Farrow hosts this documentary about how governments, corporations and other parties use technology to monitor people and pilfer personal data in the age of the smartphone. https://www.wsj.com/articles/surveilled-review-the-spies-in-our-pockets-on-hbo-f1373670

Trump Probably Won’t Try to Fire Jerome Powell

Wall Street Journal But his successor will face pressure to bring interest rates down, as have many previous Fed chairmen. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-probably-wont-try-to-fire-powell-white-house-transition-federal-reserve-rates-history-7b494f0c

How Trump Can Teach the Department of Education a Lesson

Wall Street Journal He should pick a secretary with the boldness to back school choice and take on woke indoctrination. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-can-teach-the-education-department-a-lesson-nominee-needs-boldness-back-school-choice-oppose-woke-indoctrination-ddf6a38d