Category: Opinions
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
Read MoreThe 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
Read MorePope 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
Read More‘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
Read More‘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
Read MoreTrump 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
Read MoreHow 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
Read MoreIrresistible March of Energy Realism
Wall Street Journal Trillions in pork is doing nothing to influence CO2 or climate change. https://www.wsj.com/articles/irresistible-march-of-energy-realism-new-book-climate-change-trump-appointee-4a56abca
Read MoreCelebrity Political Endorsements Fall Flat
Wall Street Journal Students discuss stars such as George Clooney, Beyoncé and Taylor Swift using their fame and influence to sway votes. https://www.wsj.com/articles/celebrity-political-endorsements-fall-flat-18877406
Read MoreTrump’s Churchillian Option for Peace in Ukraine
Wall Street Journal Defeating Russia is in the interests of America. A weak agreement would mean more war worldwide. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-churchillian-option-for-peace-in-ukraine-fulfilling-american-interests-estonia-foreign-minister-684c8cd1
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