Prologue Journal

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

Remember to Whom Thanks Is Given

Wall Street Journal Along with the turkey and football, send some gratitude in God’s direction. https://www.wsj.com/articles/remember-to-whom-thanks-is-given-thanksgiving-history-faith-944922a5

Jay Bhattacharya Can Bring Science Back To NIH

Wall Street Journal The agency has created career pathways built on race rather than merit. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bhattacharya-can-bring-science-back-to-nih-health-medicine-8b97e25e

America Has Much to Be Thankful For

Wall Street Journal We are a great democratic republic, we have been through a lot, and we are still the hope of the world. https://www.wsj.com/articles/america-has-much-to-be-thankful-for-452806fb

Trump’s Cabinet Picks: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Wall Street Journal The President-elect’s appointments signal a plan to disrupt Washington. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-cabinet-picks-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-8db8a81a

‘Operation Thanksgiving Blessings’

Wall Street Journal There’s a feast scheduled in western North Carolina. https://www.wsj.com/articles/operation-thanksgiving-blessings-1636cf87

The Loyalty and Loathing Behind Trump’s Cabinet Picks

Wall Street Journal Students discuss the president-elect’s nominees. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-loyalty-and-loathing-behind-trumps-cabinet-picks-nominees-agencies-0072d6b2

The Desolate Wilderness

Wall Street Journal An editorial published annually since 1961: An account of the Pilgrims’ journey to Plymouth in 1620, as recorded by Nathaniel Morton. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-desolate-wilderness-ab05f133

And the Fair Land

Wall Street Journal An editorial published annually since 1961: For all our social discord we yet remain the longest enduring society of free men governing themselves without benefit of kings or dictators. https://www.wsj.com/articles/and-the-fair-land-8093ea25

Trump Wields a Tariff Bludgeon

Wall Street Journal The threat of a tax on imports will be his all-purpose lever in foreign and domestic policy. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-wields-a-tariff-bludgeon-ae051f6b

Trump Betrays the Truckers With Chavez-DeRemer

Wall Street Journal His Labor nominee’s views on gig workers could cost thousands of jobs. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-betrays-the-truckers-with-chavez-deremer-5291d59a