Moving Forward With Young Voices

2024 Dec 10 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Brazilian police have a reputation for being among the most militarized and brutal officers in the world. Joseph Bouchard explains how U.S. taxpayers are funding that brutality.
The thought of vetting immigrants is nothing new but when it comes to vetting their their ideological leanings, that's problematic. Agustina Vergara Cid says it's a terrible idea.
Is higher education inherently political? Noah Gould says many people seem to think it ought to be but there's a better way to approach it.
School choice is an issue whose time has come in a growing number of states. Matt Cookson explains why Texas must use this opportunity to promote philosophical freedom.
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2024 Dec 3 Moving Forward with Young Voices

There are many lessons that can be drawn from the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Alexander Salter says, one of the big ones is that conservatives, not progressives, were the champions of freedom.
Pennsylvania has seen more than its fair share of election drama during the past two elections. Ryan Silverstein suggests 3 ways to avoid further election drama.
The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program has spent billions of dollars over many years and has yet to connect a single home to internet service. James Erwin explains Biden's broadband bust.
The aftermath of the 2024 election has left some members of Gen Z trapped in a social media echo chamber. Ethan Watson outlines the problem and prescribes a solution.
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2024 Nov 26 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Kamala Harris's presidential campaign will be analysed by future generations as an example of what not to do. Alex Rosado explains how Kamala's 'politics of joy' ended in tears.
The clash between Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran is not well understood by most Western Leaders. Aaron Pomerantz says that's why those leaders need to abandon cultural imperialism.
Keeping young minds safe from dangerous content online is an admirable desire. However, as David McGarry explains, age-verification laws are dangerous and invasive.
Big changes could be coming for the U.S. Dept. of Education. Gary Frankel says, the Trump administration would be wise to leave education local.
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2024 Nov 19 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Voters in Britain may have voted the Conservative Party out of power but many Conservative policies are being advanced by the Labour Party. Oscar Gill-Lewis says conservatives need to stand up to the nanny state in opposition.
 
The battle between X (formerly Twitter) and the Brazilian judiciary shows no signs of slowing. Izabela Patriota brings us up to speed on the latest in X vs. Moraes.
 
Assisted dying can be a highly polarizing topic. Charles Amos explains why prohibiting assisted dying is torturing people.
 
As analysis of the 2024 U.S. election continues, certain trends are becoming apparent. Daniel Corcoran discusses how male voters became the focus of this past election.
 
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2024 Nov 12 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Keeping third party candidates off the ballot through questionable litigation isn't just preventing voters from having a choice. As Ryan Silverstein explains, this type of lawfare also undermines public trust in our elections.
If we want to get more reliable information from AI, we must allow it to consider non-mainstream information. Stacia Wilson says a maximally-seeking AI must include wrong information.
Getting voters to take election day seriously is going to more than phoning in our votes. Ethan Watson says, make election day a federal holiday and require in-person voting.
Classroom echo chambers and social media are polarizing our youth into a mindset of victimhood. Daniel Idfresne spells out how they are ruining young people and setting them up for harassment.
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2024 Nov 5 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Pornography can be one of the biggest tests of a society's commitment to protecting free speech. Santana Boulton warns that J.D. Vance's push to ban porn is the wrong solution.
The education choice movement is gaining momentum across the U.S. Edward Tarnowski says to achieve universal educational choice, states must look beyond educational eligibility.
Antitrust actions by federal regulators are supposed to protect consumers from anti-competitive practices. Shobha Dasari says, too often, antitrust is being used to attack big business. 
Risk avoidance may be well-intentioned but it often brings unintended consequences. Annika Horowitz explains how the executive branches obsession with risk threatens our economic future.
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2024 Oct 29 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Abortion is one of the most divisive issues in our current election cycle. Ilulia Lupse says a federalist approach with more local control may be the answer to cooling things down.
 
AI is creating a number of new and exciting possibilities but it's not a catch-all for our every need. Peter Biles explains how AI isn't your friend, and that's a good thing.
 
Government regulation is supposed to operate in the public's best interest, but sometimes it falls short. Patrick Hanks offers four ways to improve rule-making appeals in Washington state.
 
One of the downsides of today's volatile political environment is that few people are willing to admit they've made a mistake. Ethan Watson makes the case that it's time to make America graceful again.
 
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2024 Oct 22 Moving Forward with Young Voices

As tensions rise in the Middle East, the U.S. is becoming more and more entangled. Aaron Sobczak says the U.S. needs to step back from Israel and evaluate how its support is being used.
Government controls over free speech online are getting tighter in the UK. Oscar Gill-Lewis explains why Keir Starmer's heavy hands could pose a serious threat to democracy.
Humanitarian aid shipments to Gaza are being misappropriated by Hamas. Hudson Crozier says, American taxpayers deserve to know how much of it is being stolen. 
When it comes to keeping government within its proper boundaries, original intent can be a useful tool. Alex Xenos explains why he opposes using history and tradition as the test for constitutional restraint.
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2024 Oct 15 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The U.S. Justice Dept. has gone after Google under the Sherman Antitrust Act and accuses the search engine giant of monopolistic behavior. Kim Leigh-Tursi says Google earned its default seach engine status fair and square.
When the DOJ goes after tech giants like Google and Apple, it's supposed to be doing so on the basis of consumer welfare. Autumn Billings explains how the actual results show little respect for consumer choice.
As Millennials begin to gain more leadership roles, they have a unique opportunity to roll back the "forever war" mentality that pervades American politics. Stanton Skerjanec recommends three things they need to do.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was supposed to be a safe vice presidential choice for voters in crucial swing states. Matt Cookson says, Kamala's VP pick is actually a win for the Republicans. 
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2024 Oct 8 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Canadian citizens are tiring of heavy-handed, bossy government. Samantha Dagres says, Pierre Poilievre is right, Canada is broken and more government won't fix the problem.
One politician called it correctly when he warned that Joe Biden needn't be the Democrat's nominee. Alex Rosado says Democrats owe Rep. Dean Phillips an apology. 
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond would like to be California's next governor. Andrew Davenport explains why Thurmond's teacher housing scheme would be a distraction from more important matters.
Are the U.S. and China headed for a clash similar to the one between Athens and Sparta more than two thousand years ago? Jeffrey Schulman describes the Thucydides trap and how we can avoid it.
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