Decades ago they were pro capitalism, pro individual freedom and conservative. That has been fading away for years, to the point where it is like most of the rest of the MSM.

A propaganda tool for the left, the neocons and everything else wrong with the country. From time to time they have a piece that makes you think back to their old legacy but that is the exception rather than the rule.

As far as the timing of the article discussed, like with all media, it is because their handlers told them to. Numerous hints have been dropped in various media that the past hardline stance against peace talks is modifying and it will be no surprise the war will end this year, likely before the election. Two years too late. https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/whyd-wall-street-journal-suddenly-share-terms-spring-2022s-draft-peace-treaty