Moving Forward With Young Voices

2025 Nov 18 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The end has come for the "pink tide" revolution that swept across Bolivia nearly 20 years ago. Maggie Anders says, Bolivia isn't the only country that is stepping away from socialist promises.
The recent election of an openly socialist mayor in New York City is due, in part, to economic struggle. Anthony De Luca-Barrata explains why Trumpanomics is pushing young people toward socialism.
The growth of antisemitism on the nation's college campuses has been alarming. But Chloe Sparwath takes it a step further, saying, Northwestern University needs to cut its ties to terrorists.
Free market capitalism is a poorly understood term because it's often framed in left/right terms. Brayden Myers explains why capitalism is a matter of liberty versus authoritarianism.
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2025 Nov 11 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The government shutdown has left many sectors of our lives untouched but there one where its impact is being felt. Emily Ekshian says cryptocurrency competition is the growing power play.
The stock market may be soaring to new heights but there are good reasons to be cautious. Simon Laird warns that the surging market isn't necessarily a sign of a strong economy.
President Trump's efforts to bring down U.S. drug prices may be well-intended but they come at a cost. Satya Marar says, there's an alternative.
When the government shutdown began more than 41 days ago, there were dire predictions that there would be shockwaves throughout the markets. Mike Viola says, investors didn't really care about the shutdown.
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2025 Nov 4 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Free speech advocates have been watching the erosion of free speech in Britain for decades. Ted Newson says, Britain's free speech collapse offers a warning for America.
 
Aidan Grogan joins us to discuss the left's baby dilemma. He explains how the left doesn't want children but immigrants alone won't be enough to support the entitlement they do want.
 
The way the American medical establishment pushes patients suffering with chronic pain toward addition is unsustainable. Cláudia Nunes says, ending the opioid epidemic is easier than we think.
 
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has shared some bad news regarding the erroneous jobs numbers it released earlier this year. Kyle Moran explains the real costs of hallucinating a million jobs and why the Fed can't fix this mess.
 
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2025 Oct 28 Moving Forward with Young Voices

With the federal government sending agents and National Guard troops into crime-stricken U.S. cities, the question arises as to how crime got so bad in the first place. Ed Tarnowski explains why the American city cannot blossom in lawlessness.
 
One of the lesser-known features of president Trump's Big Beautiful Bill was an opt-in federal tax-credit scholarship program. Kevin Garcia-Galindo says school choice doesn't need federal funding.
 
When it comes to pain relief, opioids are a mixed blessing in that they can provide relief but at the risk of dependency and addiction. Joey T. McFadden says it's time to move beyond opioids because there is a new medication that can relieve pain without addiction risk.
 
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2025 Oct 21 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The European Union's new Digital Markets Act may have the best of intentions, but Bojan Lazarevski warns there's still time to fix the DMA's more noticeable flaws. 
 
A number of college students are petitioning the U.S. president to make school transcripts actually show the effort involved. Ben Crockett says Gen Z wants data on their degrees.
 
The recent Yom Kippur attack in Manchester highlighted concerns about growing antisemitism in the U.K. MacKenzie France explains how the latest terror attack shows that Britain has failed to protect its Jewish community.
 
President Trump's recent military strikes on Venezuelan boats said to be carrying narcotics have sparked questions as to why use force now?  Daniel Chang Contreras says, Trump is seeking to eliminate the cartels in Venezuela, not to bring regime change.
 
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2025 Oct 14 Moving Forward with Young Voices

As the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, the nation is having an identity crisis. Caleb Franz explains why the history wars are jeopardizing America's future.
 
The Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is sparking deep discussions on immigration law. Mike Fox says, there's a lot more that's at stake in how this case is being handled, including the promise of a fair trial.
 
Gas stations have become gray markets for knock-off nicotine pouches, thanks to the efforts of federal regulators. Sofia Hamilton says the FDA's failures are allowing fake nicotine pouches to flood the U.S. market.
 
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2025 Oct 7 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The move toward renewable energy has brought some interesting challenges to the U.K. as the capacity to store power is lagging. Charles Aldous says, to fix Britain's battery blunder, look to America.
Keeping up with aging infrastructure in Los Angeles is a near impossible task for municipal authorities. Thomas Irwin explains why it’s no wonder Angelenos are painting crosswalks themselves.
Politicians in America love to make sweet-sounding socialist promises to get elected. Gabriela Blanco reminds us why voters should listen to the experiences of those who actually lived under socialism before jumping on the bandwagon.
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2025 Sept 30 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Zohran Mamdani is running for Mayor of New York City on promises that he will pursue social justice and make NYC more affordable. But Daniel Idfresne warns New Yorkers that all of those promises have already been tested and failed in Chicago.  
 
The government of Israel has been dealing with increasing public relations problems over its actions in Gaza. Mike Viola explains why Israel cannot afford to alienate Christians in the Middle East.
 
Arkansas lawmakers have set out to protect independent pharmacies by strictly regulating Pharmacy Benefits Managers. However, as Satya Marar explains, they've ended up putting pharmacies before patients.
 
Japan has been dealing with shrinking population numbers since 1974. Aiden Grogan shares how other nations with aging populations may have to follow Japan's lead as to how their economies must adjust. 
 
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2025 Sept 23 Moving Forward with Young Voices

At first glance, the prospect of cracking down on deep-fakes sounds like a good idea. However, as Sarah Montalbano explains, an anti-deepfakes bill before Congress could get a lot of innocent gamers like her in trouble.
 
The assassination of Charlie Kirk has deeply impacted Gen Z. Alex Rosada explains what Kirk meant to his generation.
 
There's a growing resurgence of anti-Jewish tropes in political Christian circles. Chloe Sparwath explains how medieval antisemitism is creeping back into the church.
 
Attempts to fix antisemitism through DEI are doomed to fail. Garion Frankel says, it's because so many DEI advocates still lump Israel into the "oppressor" category.
 
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2025 Sept 16 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The outcome of the 2024 election in the U.S. is clear evidence of a vibe-shift to the right on the part of Gen Z. Benjamin Rothove explains why Democrats are losing younger voters over faith more than ideology.
Pain management for Medicare patients is becoming more a matter of dollars than of effective, non-opioid drugs. Kyle Moran wonders, why won't Medicare give up its opioid addiction?
The friction between the White House and Federal Reserve leaders is becoming more pronounced. Christian Cruse warns that the president should not meddle in monetary policy.
The Trump administration's use of the National Guard as a nationwide police force is a short term solution with long term implications. Tate Kaufman warns that such policies are more likely to make America into Canada rather than restoring American greatness.
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