Moving Forward With Young Voices

2022 Nov 22 Moving Forward with Young Voices

As evidence continues to mount regarding collusion between U.S. government agencies and social media executives, the GOP stands at a crossroads. Elijah Gullett says Republicans can become the party of civil liberties again, if they choose.
 
When Californians approved Proposition 12 which raises the standards under which livestock farmers must raise their animals, it was sure to face challenges. Charles Brandt explains why the courtroom is no place to challenge the Prevention of Cruelty to Farm Animals Act.
 
With all the drama surrounding Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, there are a couple of things that must be understood. David McGarry spells out how the Twitter monopoly is a myth and how the market can provide the needed fixes.
 
On a related note, serious questions remain as to how Twitter can stop bleeding users. Caden Rosenbaum says if Musk wants to fix Twitter--good luck.
 
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2022 Nov 15 Moving Forward with Young Voices

China foreign policy has included increasing its influence in Africa. Alexander Jelloian says America can't ignore China's growing role in African education.
 
Small modular nuclear reactors are a promising solution to the quest for clean energy. Quinn Townsend explains how West Virginia is opening the door to allow nuclear energy production in the state.
 
The cryptocurrency world has been rocked by the FTX token going under because its CEO stole billions of dollars. Eric Peterson offers some insights on what happened and what it means for cryptocurrencies.
 
International Men's Day is November 19th. While this may cause some feminists to roll their eyes, Sophia Worringer says International Men's Day is a feminist cause.
 
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2022 Nov 8 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Is there collusion between social media giants and the Dept. of Homeland Security in suppressing dissenting voices online? Leslie Corbly explains how a key lawsuit could reveal just how blurry the lines between social media and government have become. 
 
Rising fuel prices are sparking renewed interest in repealing a 1920 act that artificially limits the number of cargo ships and raises prices to transport goods. Tyler Curtis wonders if the Jones Act is on its way out.
 
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act has a heavy focus on climate change policy. Kelsey Grant says Republicans should use this as an opportunity to revamp their climate change strategy.
 
Public trust doctrine won't be enough to save the Great Salt Lake which is rapidly going dry. Micah Safsten says proper incentives would do the trick. 
 
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2022 Nov 1 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Christianity is being portrayed as a portal to nationalism by some establishment types. Garion Frankel offers a defense of public Christianity as a positive influence in American life.
 
Politicians are great at making promises that are quickly forgotten when the election is over. Calum Paton says Americans should be wary of the GOP's "Commitment to America" plan.
 
Tracking your purchases can be a great way to keep track of spending. It can also lead to serious mischief. Cody Wisniewski explains how big banks and credit card giants have green-lit a new plan to track your gun store purchases.
 
There's been a lot of emphasis on police reform over the past couple of years. Finesse Moreno-Rivera explains how despite those reform efforts, police keep killing people in higher numbers.
 
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2022 Oct 25 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Ranked choice voting is getting trendy right now. Sarah Montalbano warns that Alaska's experience with ranked choice voting was a fiasco and other states should take note.
 
America's education system needs reform but not all of the ideas being promoted are sound ones. Kenneth Schrupp explains how universal cash deposits will ruin K-12 like universal loans did to college.
 
ESG is threading its way through the corporate world. Mike Viola says Republicans should follow Florida's lead on ESG investing.
 
Just a couple of weeks ago we were talking about the new British PM Liz Truss. Now she's out and Rishi Sunak will be named Prime Minister. Jack Rowlett has the details on what's going on.
 
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2022 Oct 18 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Efforts to curb inflation on the part of the U.S. Federal Reserve are likely to have consequences around the globe. Ben Cope relates how the fed's policies could negatively impact the economic plans of the U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss.
 
The U.S. Senate last week passed a bill to end the mandate that animal testing be part of the FDA's drug approval process. Elise Amez-Droz says it isn't just the lab rates that these lawmakers are looking to protect.
 
The Biden administration's claims of fiscal responsibility are ringing hollow these days. Jack Salmon explains why this is not an administration of deficit hawks.
 
Elon Musk's bid to purchase Twitter and the legal battle that ensued after he sought to renege on the deal are making some big waves. Peter Pischke spells out how Musk may have betrayed his fan base.
 
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2022 Oct 11 Moving Forward With Young Voices

If asked to pinpoint some of the contributing factors to California's legendary wildfires, few of us would think to include urban sprawl. Elijah Gullett says better housing could help fight California's devastating wildfires.
 
A proposed online safety bill in the U.K. seeks to moderate the internet by establishing duties of care for online services. Kir Nuthi warns that pushing the online safety bill through Parliament too quickly will do more harm than good.
 
Violent crime is driving businesses out of many communities in America. Joshua Crawford notes that we must rein in violent crime to help those who need economic opportunity.
 
Rising energy costs are causing stress for people all over the world right now, especially in colder climates. Roy Matthews explains how Maine's heating oil crisis is about to get worse.
 
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2022 Oct 4 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The Chinese Communist Party has focused a lot of attention on building influence in Africa. Alexander Jelloian explains why the U.S. needs to blunt China's messaging in Africa.
 
The current bolstering of the Internal Revenue Service by 87,000 new agents is a justifiable cause for concern for American taxpayers. Travis Nix says the Supreme Court can restrain the IRS, if necessary.
 
The Republican/Democrat duopoly appears to be causing more problems that it's solving. Benjamin Ayanian suggests that it's time to take third parties seriously.
 
The election of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has sent shockwaves throughout the global political establishment. Theo Burman says Meloni's victory demonstrates that Euroscepticism is here to stay.
 
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2022 Sept 27 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The issue of student loan forgiveness continues to be a sore spot for many. Tyler Curtis points out that if we're serious about reforming student loans, requiring a down payment would be a good starting point.
The pushback against teaching Critical Race Theory in public schools is growing. Torben Halbe shares his thoughts on how to create effective opposition to CRT.
With the passing of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, it's fitting to recognize the impact of her leadership as a woman. Sophia Worringer reminds us that Her Majesty the Queen was proudly feminine, but not a modern feminist.
 
Energy development in the U.S. is a long uphill climb right now. Quinn Townsend says, there's hope but without states involvement in the permitting process, reform won't be as effective.
 
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2022 Sept 20 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The public education system continues to be a battleground for political elections. Peyton Lofton explains how Florida's gubernatorial race has intensified with candidate Charlie Crist's selection of a teacher's union rep as his running mate.
 
These days it seems like election posturing and campaigning goes on for far too long. Theo Burman says the U.S. could learn a thing or two from British election brevity.  
 
America's debt crisis is leaving its mark on most of the population. Neetu Arnold joins us to discuss why forgiving student loan debt doesn't solve the crisis and she offers some solid advice on what would solve it.
 
It's fall and once again there's a hint of antitrust legislation in the air. David McGarry describes what's behind Washington D.C.'s antitrust gambit and why it's a bad idea.
 
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