Moving Forward With Young Voices

2025 Apr 22 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Progressive political candidates in Ontario tried to woo younger voters with promises of rent control and tuition subsidies. William Dunstan says these politicians misunderstood what young people need.
 
With the election of Donald Trump, the way the Vatican can negotiate with Cuba has changed. Gabriela Blanco explains why it's time for the Church to take a firm stand on human rights.
 
The Middle East is always in a state of flux but serious changes are on the horizon. Abdullah Hayek says Tehran's Berlin Wall moment is currently unfolding in Syria and Lebanon. 
 
The Trump administration's deportation of undocumented immigrants isn't sparking backlash among Latino voters like some thought it would. Cruz Garcia explains why Latinos are largely optimistic.
 
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2025 Apr 15 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Columnist Peggy Noonan's book A Certain Idea of America covers the terms of the last two U.S. presidents with an eye toward what we have learned. Noah Gould shares his thoughts on the columnist as moral compass.
 
There are plenty of difficult challenges for Latin America but few quick fixes. Gabriela Blanco makes the case that tariffs and sanctions are the long term solutions required.
 
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to spark sharp discussion between allies on both sides. William Barclay says that Palestinian allies need to abolish Hamas to halt the oppression of Palestine.
 
The attendees at this year's CPAC 2025 conference represented a significant shift to a younger, more diverse demographic than in years past. Jacob Lane explains why that energy needs to be nurtured to grow the GOP moving forward.
 
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2025 April 8 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The Israel-Palestine conflict draws immense attention compared to other deadly conflicts going on globally. Reet Desai explains how campus activism on this matter warps global security priorities.
The recently proposed tariffs from the Trump administration could have a bigger than expected impact on the video gaming industry. Daniel Idfresne says Trump's tariffs could be the final boss for affordable gaming. 
Non governmental organizations who are committed to population control have been receiving U.S. taxpayer dollars for some time. Aidan Grogan lays out how global NGOs use our tax dollars to manipulate poor nations' birth rates. 
Western leaders have been instrumental in removing dictators from power in Iraq, Libya and Syria. Matthew Cookson has some good reasons they should think twice before removing foreign dictators.
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2025 Apr 1 Moving Forward with Young Voices

AI is progressing so quickly that lawmakers are finding themselves anxious over their inability to regulate it. James Ostrowski calls for temperance and warns not to let edge cases define AI rules.
The Hells Angels motorcycle club is well-known in the West but has expanded its reach into some unlikely new territories. Joseph Bouchard says the Hells Angels have landed in Latin America, albeit with a low profile.
Phone thefts in public are becoming a constant hazard in parts of London. Daniel Fessahaye explains why London has become a thief's paradise.
The 14 year prison sentence handed down to a Brazilian woman who wrote on a statue with lipstick wasn't about getting tough on crime. Izabela Patriota says, it's a symptom of how far some authorities will go to crush dissent.
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2025 Mar 25 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The Trump administration is taking a very different approach to energy policy. Isaiah Menning explains how Trump's energy czar can unleash energy dominance with carbon capture.
U.S. immigration policy is in dire need of an overhaul. Agustina Vergara Cid says Trump's immigration "gold card" could be a win for America--with a few changes.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has recently positioned himself as a more moderate politician. Joseph T. McFadden has a great breakdown of Newsom's strategic unawokening.
It's been decades since Georgia was delivered from Soviet rule. Lika Kobeshavidze says Georgia's fight for true freedom continues as the nation struggles to break the Soviet shadow.
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2025 Mar 18 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Trump has been very busy during the first 8 weeks of his term. Alejandro Ramos says Trump is facing a Hispanic dilemma regarding promises made and promises broken.
 
Germany's recent elections showed that the AfD party has surged to unprecedented popularity. William Barclay explains how the AfD is being wrongly condemned over its unwavering stance on issues affecting Germany.
 
Trump's economic agenda is offering hope that America's competitive edge will soon be back. Alex Rosado spells out why regarding trade with China, a return to "Phase One" is a step backward.
 
Indiana University has walked back a controversial policy that banned free speech activities between 11pm and 6am. Gerry Regep reports that some say the policy hasn't been walked back far enough.
 
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2025 Mar 11 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Justin Trudeau was quick to take credit for lowering taxes before stepping down as Prime Minister. However, Samantha Dagres says, Canadian middle class taxpayers are paying more taxes than ever.
Antisemitism continues to spread throughout the West, particularly among young people. Agostina Sosa explains that to stop antisemitism, you must first find the source.
King Abdullah II of Jordan met with President Trump not long after Trump's statement about turning Gaza into a "Riviera of the Middle East." Abdullah Hayek recounts how the King's meeting with Trump was a masterclass in diplomacy.
For a great example of how to lose a negotiation, Kyle Moran breaks down the recent disastrous meeting between Ukrainian president Zelensky and President Trump and Vice President Vance.
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2025 Mar 4 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Illinois students are struggling with reading proficiency, just like many of their counterparts across the nation. Hannah Schmid says, lowering proficiency standards just masks the crisis rather than fixing the problem.
Accessing high speed broadband has been a challenge for many of British citizens. Tristan Ringmo explains how British broadband is about to get the boost it needs.
The Trump administration is promising to lead America to a new Golden Age. Aiden Grogan warns that Trump's proposed tariffs won't be the tool to make that Golden Age a reality.
One of the distinct characteristics of the DOGE phenomenon is the youthfulness of its Gen Z engineers. Ethan Watson says, that youth is a feature, not a bug.
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2025 Feb 25 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The FDA has officially withdrawn its proposed rule for a ban on menthol cigarettes after statewide bans failed in Massachusetts and California. Brian Nuckols explains why this is a triumph for harm reduction.
The U.S. federal debt may seem like an insurmountable problem for those trying to rein in government spending. Benjamin Ayanian says the Constitution provides the answers we're seeking.
Populism gets a bad rap despite dominating American political discourse for nearly a decade. William Barclay describes why it's actually a sheep in wolf's clothing.
When boisterous anti-Israel protests began to take place on U.S. college campuses, one school handled it better than others. Ed Tarnowski says Dartmouth addressed the situation the right way. 
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2025 Feb 18 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Meta (formerly Facebook) is changing the way it moderates questionable content to a more X-like system of community notes. Mackenzie France says it's possible for Meta to foster free speech without enabling antisemitism. 
With individuals living longer and in greater numbers, Canada is being encouraged to raise its retirement age to 67. William Dunstan says it's time to raise the age of pension eligibility.
The prospect of Greenland becoming an American territory is a hot topic. Lora Karch explains what this could mean for Greenland's independence.
With Britain considering handing off the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, there are a number of complications which may arise. Farrell Gregory says the U.S. shouldn't have to stop this disastrous deal.
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