Moving Forward With Young Voices

2025 Jan 7 Moving Forward with Young Voices

When the  Dept. of Justice blocked the merger of Spirit Airlines and Jetblue, they weren't doing the consumer or the companies any favors. Noah Gould explains how the DOJ's antitrust case against Spirit primarily benefited the biggest airlines instead. 
The solution for smaller airlines that wish to become more competitive isn't found in more government involvement. Jeffrey E. Schulman says deregulation is the answer to preserving affordable plane tickets.
Cell phones in public school classrooms are a bigger problem than most people realize. Garion Frankel shares the reasons why Texas should ban cell phones in schools.
Canada's tax policy has not been particularly favorable to those who wish to start a new business. Samantha Dagres explains why declining tax-competitiveness is failing Canada's young people.
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2024 Dec 31 Moving Forward with Young Voices

It's been two months since Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro refused to recognize the results of an election that he lost. Izabela Patriota describes Venezuela's dystopia and how other South American leaders are responding.
The incoming Trump administration has drawn fire over some of its more controversial nominations for cabinet positions. Ethan Watson says it's time for Republicans to adopt the politics of palatability.
Public sector workers in the U.K. are seeking what they call "fair pay" and threatening to strike if they don't get it. Charles Amos says they are chasing a fantasy that is at odds with free market economics.
The Dodd-Frank Act was passed in 2010 to give federal regulators the power to prevent future banking crises. Alex Rosado explains how this act also damaged community banking and how to correct this.
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2024 Dec 23 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The political shift away from the left is giving Republicans an opportunity to protect the filibuster and prevent packing of the Supreme Court. Ryan Silverstein says Republicans should use Article V to protect our institutions.
Recent developments in the Middle East are providing the incoming presidential administration a chance to change the American-Iranian relationship. Aaron Sobczak says Trump should seize that chance.
The Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) process for e-cigarettes is so cumbersome that it isn't just discouraging vaping, it's stifling progress. Peter Clark explains why PMTAs should go away.
The challenges faced by the Kurdish people are numerous and complex. Matt Cookson shares the reasons why, in order to subdue Iran and its terrorist proxies, Israel needs Kurdistan.
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2024 Dec 17 Moving Forward with Young Voices

With Donald Trump's reelection, the massive financial and military support of Ukraine by the U.S. government is no longer a sure thing. Aaron Sobczak explains how Trump's win sinks Zelensky's victory plan.
 
Could America's growing lack of unity stem, in part, from a lack of heroic figures? Alex Rosado says it's time to revive the national garden of American heroes and regain our national identity.
 
Ta-Nehisi' Coates historical revisionism doesn't just impact the halls of academia. As David Mendoza explains, Coates' history of injustice is itself unjust.
 
A bill threatening to ban TikTok in the U.S. was signed in April but its parent company has made no move to divest itself of the social media giant. Sam Raus says Trump should just let the clock run out on TikTok.
 
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2024 Dec 10 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Brazilian police have a reputation for being among the most militarized and brutal officers in the world. Joseph Bouchard explains how U.S. taxpayers are funding that brutality.
The thought of vetting immigrants is nothing new but when it comes to vetting their their ideological leanings, that's problematic. Agustina Vergara Cid says it's a terrible idea.
Is higher education inherently political? Noah Gould says many people seem to think it ought to be but there's a better way to approach it.
School choice is an issue whose time has come in a growing number of states. Matt Cookson explains why Texas must use this opportunity to promote philosophical freedom.
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2024 Dec 3 Moving Forward with Young Voices

There are many lessons that can be drawn from the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Alexander Salter says, one of the big ones is that conservatives, not progressives, were the champions of freedom.
Pennsylvania has seen more than its fair share of election drama during the past two elections. Ryan Silverstein suggests 3 ways to avoid further election drama.
The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program has spent billions of dollars over many years and has yet to connect a single home to internet service. James Erwin explains Biden's broadband bust.
The aftermath of the 2024 election has left some members of Gen Z trapped in a social media echo chamber. Ethan Watson outlines the problem and prescribes a solution.
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2024 Nov 26 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Kamala Harris's presidential campaign will be analysed by future generations as an example of what not to do. Alex Rosado explains how Kamala's 'politics of joy' ended in tears.
The clash between Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran is not well understood by most Western Leaders. Aaron Pomerantz says that's why those leaders need to abandon cultural imperialism.
Keeping young minds safe from dangerous content online is an admirable desire. However, as David McGarry explains, age-verification laws are dangerous and invasive.
Big changes could be coming for the U.S. Dept. of Education. Gary Frankel says, the Trump administration would be wise to leave education local.
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2024 Nov 19 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Voters in Britain may have voted the Conservative Party out of power but many Conservative policies are being advanced by the Labour Party. Oscar Gill-Lewis says conservatives need to stand up to the nanny state in opposition.
 
The battle between X (formerly Twitter) and the Brazilian judiciary shows no signs of slowing. Izabela Patriota brings us up to speed on the latest in X vs. Moraes.
 
Assisted dying can be a highly polarizing topic. Charles Amos explains why prohibiting assisted dying is torturing people.
 
As analysis of the 2024 U.S. election continues, certain trends are becoming apparent. Daniel Corcoran discusses how male voters became the focus of this past election.
 
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2024 Nov 12 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Keeping third party candidates off the ballot through questionable litigation isn't just preventing voters from having a choice. As Ryan Silverstein explains, this type of lawfare also undermines public trust in our elections.
If we want to get more reliable information from AI, we must allow it to consider non-mainstream information. Stacia Wilson says a maximally-seeking AI must include wrong information.
Getting voters to take election day seriously is going to more than phoning in our votes. Ethan Watson says, make election day a federal holiday and require in-person voting.
Classroom echo chambers and social media are polarizing our youth into a mindset of victimhood. Daniel Idfresne spells out how they are ruining young people and setting them up for harassment.
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2024 Nov 5 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Pornography can be one of the biggest tests of a society's commitment to protecting free speech. Santana Boulton warns that J.D. Vance's push to ban porn is the wrong solution.
The education choice movement is gaining momentum across the U.S. Edward Tarnowski says to achieve universal educational choice, states must look beyond educational eligibility.
Antitrust actions by federal regulators are supposed to protect consumers from anti-competitive practices. Shobha Dasari says, too often, antitrust is being used to attack big business. 
Risk avoidance may be well-intentioned but it often brings unintended consequences. Annika Horowitz explains how the executive branches obsession with risk threatens our economic future.
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