Prologue Journal

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

St. Bernard on the Hertz Shuttle

Wall Street Journal What we do isn’t nearly as important as how we do it. https://www.wsj.com/articles/st-bernard-on-the-hertz-shuttle-d818023e

Welfare Is What’s Eating the Budget

Wall Street Journal Means-tested programs, not Medicare and Social Security, are behind today’s massive debt. https://www.wsj.com/articles/welfare-is-whats-eating-the-budget-10c9d093

Knowns and Unknowns of the Harris-Trump Presidential Debate

Wall Street Journal Can you believe everything they say? Obviously not, but that isn’t the point. https://www.wsj.com/articles/knowns-and-unknowns-of-the-harris-trump-debate-2024-election-69ecfb6e

Can India Keep Its Wealthy From Fleeing?

Wall Street Journal A suspicion of wealth and embrace of redistribution stymie the nation’s increasingly affluent. https://www.wsj.com/articles/can-india-keep-its-wealthy-from-fleeing-bdc4a343

Will I Have to Vote for Donald Trump?

Wall Street Journal I’ve left the Democratic Party, but I don’t like the alternative. Here’s how Harris can win me over. https://www.wsj.com/articles/will-i-have-to-vote-for-donald-trump-here-is-how-harris-can-win-undecided-voter-fea30290

A Catastrophic Debate for Trump

Wall Street Journal He was angry and fixated on the past, and he failed to define Harris or her policies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-catastrophic-debate-for-trump-2024-presidential-election-d2e5aa7f

Who Won the Trump-Harris Debate?

Wall Street Journal https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-won-the-trump-harris-debate-26c07c33

Trump Lets Harris Off the Debate Hook

Wall Street Journal The former President let her rattle him, as he failed to make her defend her policies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/donald-trump-kamala-harris-debate-2024-abc-news-98c714b3

Tucker Carlson’s History Lessons

Wall Street Journal The media personality spreads bizarre ideas about World War II. https://www.wsj.com/articles/tucker-carlson-darryl-cooper-winston-churchill-history-world-war-ii-jd-vance-1520cef8

The Biden-Harris Rule Trump Appointees Should Repeal First

Wall Street Journal Investors increasingly understand ESG is unhealthy but the SEC has baked it into financial regulation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-biden-harris-rule-trump-appointees-should-repeal-first-c8ce1d1f