Moving Forward With Young Voices

2022 April 26 Moving Forward with Young Voices

There's a lot of action right now in the Big Tech sector that merits a closer look. Andy Jung explains how the shifting sands in the tech sector provide a curious mix of opportunity and danger.
 
Why are GOP lawmakers getting squishy on the issue of school choice? Cooper Conway explains why Republicans should support school choice in Iowa.
 
One of the biggest lessons learned from the Covid pandemic is that obesity was a serious risk for those who caught the virus. Kenneth Schrupp joins us to discuss waging war on obesity.
 
The prospect of further NATO expansion is playing into the current conflict in Ukraine. Roy Mathews says neutrality is over and Finland's future is with NATO.
 
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2022 April 19 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Caleb Franz brings history to life in his Profiles In Liberty podcast. Today he joins us to celebrate Patriots' Day and other notable dates & personalities in American history.
 
The Biden administration's failure to enact greater top-down health care reform isn't necessarily a reason to lament. Elise Amez-Droz explains why no news is good news.
 
The desire to protect children from the darker corners of technology may be well-intentioned but it also creates problems. Eric Peterson says filtering bills won't solve the problems.
 
What happens when your child's school shifts its focus from teaching reading to teaching about finding one's authentic self? Gary Frankel explains why the Austin, Texas school district's reading scores are so awful.
 
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2022 April 12 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Anyone who is paying attention to world events is getting an education in the good and bad aspects of foreign policy. Timothy Santon has a few thoughts to share on China and Russia's hypocritical foreign policy. 
 
Government spending seems to have been greatly increasing over the past few years. Agustin Forzani warns that the U.S. should be careful about increasing defense spending.
 
Getting back to a society that isn't subject to mask mandates seems like a never-ending process. Grace Bydalek explains how the mask mandate drawdowns are political games.
 
Permitless carry of personal firearms is the next frontier for defending Second Amendment rights. Gabriella Hoffman lays out why Constitutional carry isn't a fringe policy. 
 
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2022 April 5 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The conflict in Ukraine is making it clear that national security is connected to energy independence. Kat Dwyer explains why it's time to increase domestic energy production.
 
Universal health care sounds like a great idea but it's not without its downsides. Mark Bewley says Australian health care during Covid shows the problem with Medicare for all. 
 
The preferences of rural vs. urban voters become very clear whenever redistricting arises. Tex Fischer describes how, in Ohio, Democrats' hypocrisy is being exposed.
 
The federal government seems very interested in keeping an eye on us. Leslie Corbly says the latest CIA data shows the clear need for privacy protections. 
 
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2022 March 29 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The past two years have been filled with examples of overuse and abuse of emergency powers. Benjamin Ayanian says Justin Trudeau's actions, particularly, have given us an invaluable reminder of the fragility of freedom.
 
Immigration concerns remain high for many Americans. Instead of hyper-focusing on the Southern border alone, Michael Holmes recommends taking a closer look at creating more options for the Northern Triangle.
 
Is Mexico sliding into an authentic dictatorship under president Obrador? Gabriel Salazar Sing says, Obrador needs to be watched closely.
 
The current anti-vaping movement is falling prey to political manipulation. Jason Reed explains how Michael Bloomberg and the WHO are doing great damage in the name of public health.
 
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2022 March 22 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Every nation that is dependent on Russian oil is feeling the crunch right now. Corey Walker explains how the U.S. can fight Russia with fracking. 
 
Inflation is an undeniable reality in most of our lives right now. Jack Salmon explains how the Federal Reserve has failed in its inflation mandate.
 
Central Bank Digital Currencies are on the minds of bankers and citizens alike. Santiago Varela shares his insights on how the Fed has finally spoken regarding CBDCs.
 
A good example of the scarcity mindset can be seen in the California Environmental Quality Act. Thomas Irwin makes the case that it's time to reform CEQA.
 
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2022 March 15 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The debate over possible statehood for Washington D.C. has been going on for a while. Y.Z. Huang says the Ottawa protest proves that D.C. shouldn't be a state.
 
The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine has brought a number of energy issues to the forefront. Nicholas Aderinto explains why building the EastMed pipeline would free Europe from dependence on Russian energy.
 
Public schooling has become ground zero for the ongoing mask wars across the country. Adam Shepardson reminds us that school choice is the answer to Virginia's mask wars.
 
The calls for greater regulation of online content by social media companies are proving very tempting to members of the federal government. Jane Bambauer says, when it comes to social media, hate the players, not the game. 
 
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2022 March 8 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Since taking office, the Biden administration has been determined to reshape the nation's economy and culture. Jeff Luse explains why Build Back Better will fail to reach its climate change goals.
 
What can we learn from the Russian equivalent of NATO doing a good job of looking out for its member nations? Roy Matthews says, we can definitely see which alliance is talk and which is action. 
 
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has made serious waves in education circles since taking office. Lillian Tara warns that it's important not to lose sight of Youngkin's most farsighted education policy.
 
Should big tobacco be actively working to stub out vaping through regulatory effort? Dan Smith has the details on who is in on the effort.
 
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2022 Mar 1 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Playing defense will only get you so far. Kelsey Grant says Republicans would be wise to remember that this is the case in dealing with environmental policy and climate change. She says conservatives should get on board with carbon pricing. 
 
Is Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) a solution in search of a problem. Nicholas Anthony reports that the long-awaited Fed's report on CBDCs has dropped and has fallen flat.
 
Even well-intentioned laws can still be grossly misapplied. Regan Ferrell has an interesting take on how California's loitering laws could cause unintended mischief at the Super Bowl.
 
The CIA is back in the spotlight after recent revelations of even more unlawful spying on Americans. David McGarry explains why it's time for conservatives to demand answers from the CIA.
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2022 Feb 22 Moving Forward with Young Voices

There's a lot of anti-Big Tech sentiment these days, for obvious reasons. Peter Pischke warns that the American Innovation & Choice Online Act is a bad idea in almost every way.
 
The Federal Trade Commission has a lot on it's plate these days. Andy Jung says there are some good reasons that Congress should think twice before requiring the FTC to police self-preferencing on the internet.
 
It's not your imagination. The crime rate is rising and Josh Crawford explains how Biden's efforts to re-fund police isn't going to be enough to reverse the rising violence.
 
Could bio-fuels help ease the discomfort we feel each time we fuel up? Lindsay Keiser says ethanol tax credits could not only ease our pain at the pump but could help the climate too.
 
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