Opinions – Page 8 – Prologue Journal

Former Presidents and the Passage of Time

Wall Street Journal Seeing them together is like hearing an old hit song on the radio. https://www.wsj.com/articles/former-presidents-and-the-passage-of-time-funeral-memory-f59d622e

Biden, Trump and the Meaning of Stupidity

Wall Street Journal In politics as in life, the stupid person causes others to lose and gains nothing for himself. https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-trump-and-the-meaning-of-stupidity-history-politics-cd063e45

How the Left Turned California Into a Paradise Lost

Wall Street Journal Gavin Newsom promised to ‘Trump-proof’ the Golden State. If only he’d fireproofed it instead. https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-the-left-turned-california-into-a-paradise-lost-government-policy-wildfires-48b88d6a

My Festering Questions for 2025

Wall Street Journal Is the AI hype over? Is Ozempic the new aspirin? Is Snoop Dogg overexposed? https://www.wsj.com/articles/my-festering-questions-for-2025-investing-tech-pharma-advertising-ai-federal-reserve-e8f1ac69

Bad Policy Served as Kindling for California’s Wildfires

Wall Street Journal Bad forest and water management, misplaced priorities and price controls all played a role. https://www.wsj.com/articles/bad-policy-served-as-kindling-for-californias-wildfires-forest-water-management-social-justice-c5b94a4f

Why Maduro Fears María Corina Machado

Wall Street Journal She’s risking her life by fighting the Venezuelan regime and was briefly held by armed goons. https://www.wsj.com/articles/why-maduro-fears-maria-corina-machado-venezuela-opposition-leader-detain-9b833f74

South Africa Needs the Trump Treatment

Wall Street Journal The ANC has been too cozy for too long with the West’s enemies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-chance-to-save-south-africa-politics-foreign-policy-cfb7ce82

California’s Climate Time for Choosing

Wall Street Journal Sacramento tilts at reducing temperatures while its cities burn from failure to adapt to a variable climate. https://www.wsj.com/articles/california-los-angeles-fires-democrats-climate-policy-emissions-water-storage-d95e4da5

Did Someone Say Tight Money?

Wall Street Journal The Federal Reserve’s premature rate cuts look worse all the time. https://www.wsj.com/articles/december-jobs-report-markets-interest-rates-federal-reserve-jerome-powell-2728240e

Trump’s Felony Sentence and Appeal

Wall Street Journal The judge gives him no punishment—plus a shot at vindication. https://www.wsj.com/articles/juan-merchan-donald-trump-sentencing-jan-10-alvin-bragg-stormy-daniels-030bb3ad