Prologue Journal

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

Democrats Get Dumped. Taylor Swift Can Help

Wall Street Journal The party lost the election by making the same mistakes as the singer-songwriter’s ex-lovers. https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-get-dumped-taylor-swift-can-help-34ece80d

‘Leader of the Resistance’

Wall Street Journal Just in case you thought Democrats are trying to learn anything from voters… https://www.wsj.com/articles/leader-of-the-resistance-780a3ad8

Indian-Americans and the ‘Racial Depolarization’

Wall Street Journal Like other minorities, they are proving themselves not to be reflexively loyal to the Democratic Party. https://www.wsj.com/articles/indian-americans-and-the-racial-depolarization-election-voters-7a867fa1

Investors Bid Bye, Bye to Bidenomics

Wall Street Journal Stocks stage a relief rally as investors foresee fewer taxes and less regulation. https://www.wsj.com/articles/investors-stocks-biden-economy-kamala-harris-donald-trump-election-30d0d843

Democrats, Blame Yourselves

Wall Street Journal Voters on Tuesday repudiated the results of progressive policies. https://www.wsj.com/articles/kamala-harris-loses-donald-trump-democrats-2024-election-3b7bd713

Ranked-Choice Voting Rejection

Wall Street Journal Despite a well-funded push, voters in red and blue states say no to this electoral gimmick. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ranked-choice-voting-ballot-measures-election-863d52ff

Trump’s Comeback and What’s to Come

Wall Street Journal It seemed impossible a year ago, but the success of America is again in his hands. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trumps-comeback-and-whats-to-come-presidential-election-5cd83271

The Electoral College Embodies America

Wall Street Journal There would be no country without the founding compromise. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-electoral-college-embodies-america-history-election-votes-ba32b358

Democrats Need a Recovery Plan

Wall Street Journal The country rebuked the party and its leaders. As in 1980, it’s time to learn how to govern again. https://www.wsj.com/articles/democrats-need-a-recovery-plan-f017b843

How the Democrats Lost It

Wall Street Journal A 10-year obsession with ‘Trump’ caused the party to take its eyes off what the voters really wanted. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-2024-elections-biggest-loser-trump-harris-america-parties-24e4c530