Opinions – Page 7 – Prologue Journal

Football and the Electoral College

Wall Street Journal Winning in both is about understanding the rules of the game. https://www.wsj.com/articles/football-and-the-electoral-college-winning-is-about-understanding-the-rules-of-the-game-c890e41c

Survivors Include Her Daughter, an Obituary Writer

Wall Street Journal Writing about the lives of famous strangers was easy. Capturing my mother’s spirit is a challenge. https://www.wsj.com/articles/survivors-include-her-daughter-an-obituary-writer-2f81e7c7

California’s Tax on Arizona and Nevada

Wall Street Journal Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to impose a mandate on Golden State gasoline refineries that will raise prices in other states. https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-oil-refinery-tax-nevada-arizona-gavin-newsom-katie-hobbs-joe-lombardo-4aaf3553

Notable & Quotable: Nate Silver on Trump’s Chances

Wall Street Journal ‘We live in a democracy, and self-evidently, many Americans like him, whether they ‘ought to’ or not.’ https://www.wsj.com/articles/notable-quotable-nate-silver-on-trumps-chances-2024-election-ae492e8f

Kamala Misses Out on the Golden Age of the Interview

Wall Street Journal Donald Trump went on a podcast and discussed cocaine addiction. His opponent plays it safe. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kamala-misses-out-on-the-golden-age-of-the-interview-2024-election-trump-e313ed9a

Merrick Garland and the ‘Norms’ of Justice

Wall Street Journal Did he think his Trump prosecutions wouldn’t get a furious response? https://www.wsj.com/articles/merrick-garland-justice-department-donald-trump-jack-smith-faef3a39

The IRS Says There’s Always Next Year

Wall Street Journal The tax agency again delays a vital software upgrade, at the cost of billions. https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-database-delay-danny-werfel-cobol-taxes-bb198c03

A Decisive but Shallow Debate Win for Harris

Wall Street Journal Trump showed he isn’t up to the job. But her lack of substance won’t escape the voters’ notice. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-decisive-but-shallow-debate-win-for-harris-2024-election-0d6daf07

ABC’s Bias Deprived Voters of a Fair Debate

Wall Street Journal They called Trump out on every falsehood but let Harris get away with one lie after another. https://www.wsj.com/articles/abcs-bias-deprived-voters-of-a-fair-debate-2024-presidential-election-trump-harris-01410617

Europe’s Harsh Lesson in the Afghanistan Withdrawal Report

Wall Street Journal They thought Biden would be a steadier hand in foreign affairs. What a costly miscalculation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-harsh-lesson-for-europe-in-the-us-house-afghanistan-report-4850aec8