Opinions – Page 89 – Prologue Journal

Politics Is Local in California’s Swing House Races

Wall Street Journal Voters in the heavily Hispanic Central Valley are focused on water and other agricultural issues. https://www.wsj.com/articles/politics-is-local-in-californias-swing-house-races-hispanic-central-valley-water-farming-8645d53c

Trump Needs Kellyanne Conway

Wall Street Journal She can help him regain his focus, as she did against Hillary Clinton in the 2016 campaign. https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-needs-kellyanne-conway-2024-presidential-campaign-regain-focus-75b34119

Israel’s Approach to Iran May Be Getting Bolder

Wall Street Journal Officials are beginning to think about targeting the ayatollahs, not merely their nuclear program. https://www.wsj.com/articles/israels-approach-to-iran-may-be-getting-bolder-f4c2c5f2

Ukraine Has a Strategy, the U.S. Doesn’t

Wall Street Journal Trump at least broaches the real issue: Which Kyiv war aims is Washington willing to subsidize? https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-has-a-strategy-the-u-s-doesnt-fc8aeafe

The Vice President’s Biggest Speech

Wall Street Journal In July 1988, George H.W. Bush was famous but unknown—and down in the polls by 17 points. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-vice-presidents-biggest-speech-0f10434c

Systemic Test Racism in Chicago

Wall Street Journal Chicago Teachers Union President Stacy Davis Gates says black students can’t succeed on tests. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chicago-schools-testing-stacy-davis-gates-teachers-union-c147d0f3

How the Biden-Harris Economy Left Most Americans Behind

Wall Street Journal A government spending boom fueled inflation that has crushed real average incomes. https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-kamala-harris-economy-inflation-government-spending-donald-trump-f1608867

China’s Bond Dilemma

Wall Street Journal Chinese investors need outlets other than government bonds, especially as economic growth slows. https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-government-bonds-economy-investors-xi-jinping-pan-gongsheng-4cd84abe

Still Paying for Anti-Israel Campus Protest Chaos

Wall Street Journal Columbia’s President Minouche Shafik resigns, as UCLA is hit with a court injunction. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ucla-injunction-judge-mark-scarsi-columbia-university-minouche-shafik-resigns-anti-israel-protests-44d5cb58

A Political Movement—Literally

Wall Street Journal A nonprofit urges liberals to relocate to swing districts or vote from vacation homes. https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-political-movementl-literally-nonprofit-urges-liberals-move-to-swing-districts-ecd6721b