Moving Forward With Young Voices

2026 Feb 24 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Few things have shifted more noticeably in recent years than the way people get their news and information. Maria Giannopoulos says the new media megaphone has given the right a voice and broken the old media stranglehold.
The U.S. government's ouster of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro may have solved one problem but it may also have created several new ones. Lora Karch warns that war with Venezuela risks hemispheric destabilization.
After 60 years and $20 trillion dollars in spending, the war on poverty has created more dependency than it has solved. Tyler Turman asks, are transfers replacing work for America's poor?
Football stadiums can mean big business for a municipality but they come with a massive price tag. Priyanka Venkat explains why the taxpayers are on the hook for a new stadium in D.C.
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2026 Feb 17 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Politicians seeking to satisfy their spending desires, tend to gravitate toward wealth taxes as a way to get the revenue they want. Michael Haidan says, Germany's experience shows why wealth taxes are a bad idea. 
How does tribal politics influence what stories U.S. news outlets choose to cover? Kyle Moran explains why we have megaphones for Minneapolis, yet media silence over Iran.
Few fields are as competitive as STEM studies at American institutions of higher learning. Drew DiMeglio spells out the reasons we need international students--particularly in STEM.
AI is finding its place in the medical field and it's causing some heartburn at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Christopher Gardner says, AI is also exposing regulatory rot at the FDA.
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2026 Feb 10 Moving Forward with Young Voices

New York officials have announced a universal child care plan, at a time when the Trump administration is cracking down on states that take massive amounts of federal funding. Tony Vanderhoef warns that the program risks becoming an affordability failure.
With growing power demands to meet AI and data center needs, the time for small modular reactors may be here. Ed Tarnowski says, next generation nuclear power can get the job done, if regulations will allow it.
Should the laws regulating AI originate at the state or federal level? Andy Jung explains how the Federal Trade Commission's preemption authority is real but limited.
Green energy has its place but when it's bitter cold, hydrocarbons are still the king. Isaac Willour says, this winter, be grateful for fossil fuels.
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2026 Feb 3 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Now that Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro has been removed from power and detained by the U.S. government, several crucial questions remain unanswered. Agustina Vergara Cid explains why, even though Maduro is out, we've not yet seen how this will serve American interests.
President Trump's plan to ban private equity firms and hedge funds from purchasing single family homes, may not be the favor to would-be homeowners that we're assured it will be. Braxton Steele says, it's pure politics.
Freedom of speech is facing growing opposition around the world. Samiksha Bhattacharjee warns that the U.K's Free Speech Act isn't protecting free speech and the U.S. should take heed.
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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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