Moving Forward With Young Voices

2023 Apr 18 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Charitable work becomes a lot easier when government gets out of the way. Carolyn Bolton explains how a universal charitable deduction would help people solve problems in their own communities.
It's getting fashionable to decry thoughts and prayers as indifference whenever a tragic event occurs. Tyler Cochran advises that thoughts and prayers are a better alternative than wrath and ruin.
The welfare state may be well-intended but it's not solving the problems associated with long-term poverty. Kelsey Underwood says the benefits cliff calculator can help policymakers craft wiser solutions.
Efforts to drill for oil in Alaska's North slope have been complicated, to put it mildly. Ethan Brown says climate activists may have badly missed the mark on the Willow drilling project. 
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2023 Apr 11 Moving Forward with Young Voices

AI is making some remarkable inroads in many areas of our lives.
Kate Farmer explains how AI therapy may be here but the regulatory oversight is not. 
 
The impasse between China and Taiwan has been studied from many angles. As Ryan Bercaw notes, according to the latest wargames, no one will be the winner in a war between the two nations.
 
The urge to alter or eliminate Section 230 of the act never seems to go away. Ben Ayanian says weakening Section 230 would compromise innovation.
 
ESG has found its way into much of the corporate world. Ganon Evans spells out how ESG demands transparency but is the epitome of opaque.
 
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2023 Apr 4 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Parental rights are increasingly under attack by the public school establishment. Juliana Sweeny notes that, when it comes to protecting your child, the cost of private school is probably worth it.
 
The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has issued a new report and Elijah Gullett says it's one that should inspire hope rather than panic.
 
The affordable housing crisis is particularly acute in California. Jeremiah Ludwig relates how Huntington Beach Republicans are standing up for local government control over property rights.
 
When governments begin to censor religious rights in favor of secular sensibilities, it's not a good thing. Harrison Griffiths makes the case for religious freedom for all, religious privilege for none.
 
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2023 Mar 28 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Credit cards can be a mixed blessing. They're convenient enough to get us to spend money we'll have to pay back yet they also offer some worthwhile perks. Mike Viola says market competition is improving credit cards for everyone.
 
The philanthropic giving that goes to Africa is hindering more than it is helping. Abdullah Tijani explains how Africans must break the dependence and learn how to build their own economies.
 
The development of small, modular nuclear reactors is a huge opportunity for energy hungry nations around the world. Jeff Luse shares the lessons from Poland's nuclear energy renaissance. 
 
Finding the sweet spot between digital privacy and public safety isn't easy. Leslie Corbly weighs in on a bill in Utah that seeks to establish that balance.
 
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2023 Mar 21 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Certain people take a perverse pleasure in revising older works of literature to make them more "inclusive" for our day. Elizabeth Grace Matthew explains why sanitizing books is worse than banning them.
 
There's plenty of debate right now about what it means to be "woke" or if there even is such a thing. Samuel Mangold-Lenett says the word "woke" effectively describes the left's insanity. That's why they hate it when we say it.
 
The housing markets have been a veritable roller coaster these past few years. Jeremiah Ludwig explains why housing is less affordable today than in 2020-2021.
 
Could the Supreme Court break the internet? Elijah Gullett notes that free speech is under attack from many angles right now, including the nation's highest court.
 
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2023 Mar 14 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The doomsday clock has been a memorable tool for keeping the public focused on the threat of nuclear war. Ethan Brown says, it's a bad idea to use this metaphor to raise awareness of climate change.
 
The proliferation of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion curricula in institutions of higher learning hasn't always taken place in the light of day. Neetu Arnold shines a light on the 'secret trade' of DEI.
 
CHATGPT is giving many of us our first exposure to AI. Corey Walker advises that we calm down and remember that CHATGPT isn't about to replace thinking humans.
 
The effort to protect kids from over-exposure to social media is taking us to some interesting places. Charles Brandt explains that kids have First Amendment rights and shouldn't be banned from social media.
 
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2023 Mar 7 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Is the U.S. abdicating its role as a world leader when it comes to Ukraine? Anne Lord says the Biden administration is dropping the ball on this one.
 
The idea of a flat tax is on the minds of many Americans. Ganon Evans shares his thoughts on the current push for a flat tax in Kansas and what lawmakers could learn from other states that have enacted one.
 
It's been said that storytellers rule the world. Alexandra Hudson joins us to discuss her new video series called "Storytelling and the Human Condition."
 
There is a growing perception that our nation's college and university campuses have been assimilated into the woke borg. Garion Frankel says, in his opinion, Texas A&M is not one of those schools.
 
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2023 Feb 28 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Great Britain is providing a good example of how the slippery slope regarding government policing of unpopular opinions can quickly become a cliff. Harrison Griffiths spells out why the state has no right to police speech.
 
The war in Ukraine has deeply affected its neighbor Poland as refugees have flowed across the border to escape the carnage. Emily Schroen says South Korea should be taking notes as a potential humanitarian crisis is brewing just across its Northern border.
 
The prospect of scientists bringing back an extinct animal like a woolly mammoth is an exciting prospect to many. Zack Vucurevich has 3 questions scientists should ask before they make such an attempt.
 
New York City's official response to homelessness is a cause for concern to policymakers and advocates alike. Finesse Moreno-Rivera explains how Mayor Adam's homeless policy won't solve anything.   
 
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2023 Feb 21 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Language AI is now able to join online debates and is influencing the actions of governments. Torbin Halbe explains how ChatGPT and automated propaganda are playing a growing role in how we get our online information.
 
The Biden administration has been constantly looking for ways to crack down on gun owners. As Parker McCumber points out, the administration now has a new rule that could create millions of criminals out of gun owners.
 
If we've learned anything over the past 3 years, it's that government health care systems are failing us. Elise Amez-Droz spells out how single payer systems were doomed from the start. 
 
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2023 Feb 14 Moving Forward with Young Voices

With kids entering the world of social media at a younger age than ever, serious concerns are arising. Kate Farmer says it's time for schools to teach social media literacy.
 
When a government agency sets out to do you a favor, it's good to first ask some questions. April Liu points out that the recent non-compete ban proposed by the FTC is just another sign of mission creep.
 
The influence that Washington D.C. exerts of people and places far from the nation's capitol isn't always a positive influence. Sarah Montalbano says let Alaska develop its natural resources.
 
Big tech has been on the radar of Republicans in Congress for some time now. Luke Hogg explains how the TEAM Act could present an opportunity for Republican unity.
 
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