Moving Forward With Young Voices

2025 June 3 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Taxpayers in Canada are being stretched thin by their elected officials. Samantha Dagres says, when it comes to tax cuts, remember that it's your money, not Ottawa's.
 
Some of France's cities are beginning to look like battlegrounds. William Barclay asks, are France's no-go zones real?
 
The adversarial relationship between the White House and billion dollar law firms appears to be escalating. Tom Blakely wonders if, to "defend democracy" we must defend Wall Street law firms?
 
British leaders are floating the idea of granting 16 and 17-year-olds the right to vote. Oliver Dean says the Labour Party should be working to broaden the curriculum, not the franchise.
 
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2025 May 27 Moving Forward with Young Voices

It's only been a year since members of the European Union signed the Migration and Asylum pact and it's already falling apart. Victoria Pazos breaks down the reasons for the failure.
 
Cuba has seen more than its share of human rights abuses over the years. Gabriela Blanco explains how the fruit of authoritarianism in Cuba also poses a special danger for children.
 
The EU is preparing to hike taxes on cigarettes once more, raising the price by more than 30%. Ian Golan says, I'm a non-smoker, but I still don't want high cigarette taxes.
 
Europe's cyber-defensive are sitting ducks for hackers and hostile nations. Antonia-Laura Pup says the EU must strengthen its capabilities to protect itself now.
 
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2025 May 20 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Antitrust actions on the part of the federal government are supposed to protect consumers. Kyle Moran says, the current effort to break up Google could be a disaster for the open internet.
 
Many municipalities are struggling to find affordable housing for their residents. Noah Gould explains why in Michigan, not everyone is happy about affordable housing.
 
Actor Gene Hackman was a larger than life presence on the Silver Screen. Jacob Lane says Hackman was also a great reminder of the America that raised him.
 
The current quest for equity in all things is opening up some real possibilities of lives being put at risk. Daniel Fessahaye says "positive discrimination" in the UK is more dangerous than many realize.
 
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2025 May 13 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Donald Trump and Javier Milei are seemingly cut from the same cloth but both lead very different nations. Agustina Sosa explains what we can learn from this transnational bromance.
 
In regions where lack of water is always a concern, cloud seeding is raising some promising possibilities. Isaiah Menning says the nation should follow Utah's example of how to make the desert bloom. 
 
Most of the people who are worried about the health of democracy, aren't well-educated in a civic sense. Alejandro Ramos says civic education must be at the forefront of any reform efforts.
 
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2025 May 6 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Higher education is at a crossroads. Ryan Silverstein says schools facing a loss of federal funding, like Harvard, should learn from Hillsdale and other schools that don't take federal funds. 
 
Russia and China have a complicated relationship. Farrell Gregory explains the limits of the Sino-Russian alliance and how arctic trade affects each nations' plans.
 
The groups in America that are making the most noise about the plight of Palestinians, aren't promoting solutions. Nate Phipps details how the protesters work to incite violence here.
 
Few pop stars have had the impact that Lady Gaga has. Sam Raus explains Lady Gaga's 'Mayhem' and the art of pop nonconformity. 
 
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2025 Apr 29 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The Trump administration's hard focus on deportations is leading to a number of unintended consequences. Agustina Vergara Cid explains why kicking out foreign students is a loss for America.
 
Refugees fleeing from active conflicts are adding to the growing challenges many countries are facing with immigration. Lara Karch advises, if you have immigration problems, fix foreign policy first.
 
A proposed bill that would seek to prevent kids under a certain age from spending too much time online, is well-intended but misguided. Ethan Watson says the law is an important wake up call for families.
 
Apple was one of the first companies to devise a way to avoid the new Trump tariffs. Daniel Idfresne notes that other companies are watching closely to seek what works best.
 
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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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