Moving Forward With Young Voices

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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2025 Sept 9 Moving Forward with Young Voices

President Trump's tariff strategy has been in place for a little over a month with mixed results. Agustin Forzani explains the hidden costs of Trump's tariffs.
High drug prices have many Americans clamoring for relief and the Trump administration has responded. Nicholas Armstrong says there are more ways to lower drug prices than by executive order.
Gen Z women are increasingly abandoning left-wing social and political institutions in favor of more conservative lifestyles. Anna Mays warns that conservative institutions should be willing to meet them where they are.
The Food and Drug Administration is currently blocking 69 drugs that are readily available in other countries. Bautista Vivanco explains why Americans should also have access to proven medicines.
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2025 Sept 2 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The advent of AI is giving us solutions as well as new challenges to address. Brayden Myers breaks down democracy's machine learning problem and warns us what to watch for.
 
An offshoot of the UK organization Palestine Action, is making inroads in the U.S. by spreading anti-American ideologies while undermining U.S. values and interests. Chloe Sparwath says Unity of Fields should be banned before they cause a tragedy.
 
Conservatives in Britain have an opportunity to stand out by rejecting further dependency on the state. Ted Newson wonders, can Milei-style shock therapy save the Tories?
 
As America approaches its 250th birthday, the future of the Republic hangs on the future of its education. Garion Frankel says, an educated citizenry is a must, if the U.S. is to survive.
 
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2025 Aug 26 Moving Forward with Young Voices

President Trump's tariffs have prompted cheers and jeers from the various industries affected. Ellis Scherer says Trump's copper tariff increases are a threat to communication infrastructure.
 
The question of sovereignty for the Canadian province of Alberta is looming large in the minds of many. Tate Kaufman explains why, for Alberta, authentic sovereignty must start with a written, structural constitution.
 
With three elderly Democrats running for reelection in Virginia's midterm elections next year, it may be time for some new blood. Cody Taylor explains why the Democrats are becoming your grandfather's party--literally.
 
The global crypto race is currently underway and the U.S. Senate has one chance to secure America's leadership. Emily Ekshian has the lowdown on why the Senate must take swift action on the CLARITY Act or risk losing to global rivals.
 
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2025 Aug 19 Moving Forward with Young Voices

America's addiction to eating has taken a curious turn toward conspicuous consumption. Maggie Anders explains why Americans are hungry and gluttony is on the menu.
 
Regulatory burdens can discourage young people from engaging in entrepreneurial pursuits. Brayden Myers says, America's youth should be free to innovate without barriers.
 
Prosecutors who offer freedom in return for cooperation aren't doing society the favor they say they are. Mike Fox explains why making liberty a bribe comes at a price to authentic justice.
 
Hiking taxes on tobacco hasn't exactly diminished public demand for cigarettes in Britain. Ted Newson says Britain's illegal tobacco problem is getting out of control.
 
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