Moving Forward With Young Voices

2026 Jan 13 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The desire to protect children from any AI-related dangers is understandable. But as David McGarry explains, Sen. John Husted's CHAT Act won't protect kids, but it will introduce new risks for everyone else.
The recent actions by the U.S. government towards Venezuela have left many observers scratching their heads. Harrison Griffiths says, the White House faces a clear moral choice.
When it comes to opportunity in technology, Texas is in a unique position. Garrett Fulce explains why the AI boom is tailor-made for the Texas economy.
After allocating $42 billion to connect rural communities with high-speed broadband, the federal government has yet to connect a single home. Ed Tarnowski maintains, the free market can connect rural America faster than the government can.
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2026 Jan 6 Moving Forward with Young Voices

With all the media attention being given to NYC's new mayor Zohran Mamdani, it's easy to forget that Seattle has also elected a socialist mayor. Donald Kimball explains how Katie Wilson has the potential to be a West Coast Mamdani.
 
Last week, YouTuber and activist Gary Stevenson, and Dr Kristian Niemietz of the Institute of Economic Affairs debated whether a wealth tax could solve Britain's economic woes. Oliver Dean says Stevenson had a prime opportunity to learn from a real economist why he's wrong on economics.
 
Last weekend's U.S. raid on the living quarters of Venezuelan president Nicholas Maduro may have tamped down fears of a larger invasion, for now. Joseph Bouchard wonders, could Maduro playing to Trump's ego help avoid war?
 
Kratom isn't a new drug but its popularity has been growing in America. Sofia Hamilton suggests that proper regulation, rather than prohibition is the best way to ensure consumers of Kratom have reliably labeled and formulated products.
 
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2025 Dec 16 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Some instances of media bias are easier to spot than others. Mackenzie France explains how the BBC's Israel problem has been apparent for years.
 
It's never a good idea for the state to substitute its force for the decision-making power of the consumer. Cláudia Nunes says California's crackdown on Pharmacy Benefit Managers could raise, not lower, drug prices.
 
Europe's Digital Markets Act is a good example of what not to do when regulating the technology sector. Jack Rowlett warns that America must avoid Europe's tech regulation disaster.
 
Tariffs and other trade barriers can negatively impact competition and innovation while raising prices. However, as Satya Marar explains, the Trump administration's agreement with Britain's National Health Service is a rare win-win for both countries.
 
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2025 Dec 9 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Syria's new president has found favor with Western powers, despite his checkered past involvement with terrorists. Lora Karch wonders, should the West legitimize the "New Syria"?
Conservatives who are befuddled as to why younger voters would embrace socialism, may be the ones giving those voters a reason to vote that way. Kyle Moran says, if conservatives won't defend capitalism, who will?
The role of Pharmacy Benefit Managers or PBMs is often misrepresented by companies that wish to compete against them. Iulia Lupse explains why Mark Cuban is wrong about PBMs.
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2025 Dec 2 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The temptation to label political opponents as "Nazis" is too much for some to resist. Ted Newson explains why such a label is an insult to those who actually fought against totalitarianism.
 
Nicotine pouches have become a popular alternative to cigarettes, vaping and smokeless tobacco. Bojan Lazarevski says, Europe should seek to regulate, rather than ban those pouches. 
 
Pharmacy benefits managers are catching a lot of heat these days over the skyrocketing cost of prescription drugs. Sam Raus clarifies, it's really the bureaucracy that's to blame for high prices.
 
When the U.S. government seized $15 billion in cryptocurrency back in October, it also took a big step in a dangerous direction. Tate Kaufman lays out how such a move could impact the separation of powers.
 
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2025 Nov 25 Moving Forward with Young Voices

What will Zohran Mamdani's win in the NYC mayoral race mean for that city and for politics in general? Aidan Grogan examines the possibilities of Mayor Mamdani and his champagne socialism.
 
President Trump's deal to lower drug prices is good news to Americans tired of paying high prices for weight loss drugs. However, as Satya Marar explains, there are tradeoffs to Trump's 'fat shot' plan.
 
Driverless vehicle technology is coming at us fast. Ed Tarnowski shares his thoughts on the new Luddites who are pumping the brakes on driverless cars.
 
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is supposed to protect American consumers from unsafe food and drugs. Agustin Forzani asks, who is protecting the consumer from the FDA?
 
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2025 Nov 18 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The end has come for the "pink tide" revolution that swept across Bolivia nearly 20 years ago. Maggie Anders says, Bolivia isn't the only country that is stepping away from socialist promises.
The recent election of an openly socialist mayor in New York City is due, in part, to economic struggle. Anthony De Luca-Barrata explains why Trumpanomics is pushing young people toward socialism.
The growth of antisemitism on the nation's college campuses has been alarming. But Chloe Sparwath takes it a step further, saying, Northwestern University needs to cut its ties to terrorists.
Free market capitalism is a poorly understood term because it's often framed in left/right terms. Brayden Myers explains why capitalism is a matter of liberty versus authoritarianism.
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2025 Nov 11 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The government shutdown has left many sectors of our lives untouched but there one where its impact is being felt. Emily Ekshian says cryptocurrency competition is the growing power play.
The stock market may be soaring to new heights but there are good reasons to be cautious. Simon Laird warns that the surging market isn't necessarily a sign of a strong economy.
President Trump's efforts to bring down U.S. drug prices may be well-intended but they come at a cost. Satya Marar says, there's an alternative.
When the government shutdown began more than 41 days ago, there were dire predictions that there would be shockwaves throughout the markets. Mike Viola says, investors didn't really care about the shutdown.
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2025 Nov 4 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Free speech advocates have been watching the erosion of free speech in Britain for decades. Ted Newson says, Britain's free speech collapse offers a warning for America.
 
Aidan Grogan joins us to discuss the left's baby dilemma. He explains how the left doesn't want children but immigrants alone won't be enough to support the entitlement they do want.
 
The way the American medical establishment pushes patients suffering with chronic pain toward addition is unsustainable. Cláudia Nunes says, ending the opioid epidemic is easier than we think.
 
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has shared some bad news regarding the erroneous jobs numbers it released earlier this year. Kyle Moran explains the real costs of hallucinating a million jobs and why the Fed can't fix this mess.
 
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2025 Oct 28 Moving Forward with Young Voices

With the federal government sending agents and National Guard troops into crime-stricken U.S. cities, the question arises as to how crime got so bad in the first place. Ed Tarnowski explains why the American city cannot blossom in lawlessness.
 
One of the lesser-known features of president Trump's Big Beautiful Bill was an opt-in federal tax-credit scholarship program. Kevin Garcia-Galindo says school choice doesn't need federal funding.
 
When it comes to pain relief, opioids are a mixed blessing in that they can provide relief but at the risk of dependency and addiction. Joey T. McFadden says it's time to move beyond opioids because there is a new medication that can relieve pain without addiction risk.
 
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