Moving Forward With Young Voices

2024 Oct 1 Moving Forward with Young Voices

As the cost of living continues to rise and tensions mount over immigration issues, Canada has an option that could ease both challenges. Xizi Daigle says refugee sponsorship could help with immigration woes.
The latest installment of the Lord of the Rings series has plenty of funding but is lacking in some key areas. Peter Biles explains how the dialogue distracts from an epic tale.
The U.K. Postal Service has seen some serious drawbacks thanks to a vendor that has failed to deliver. Oscar Gill-Lewis reveals how robust procurement rules could help prevent another Post Office scandal.
A Biden administration proposal to limit Supreme Court terms might cause more problems than it solves. Harris Van Pate explains the drawbacks.
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2024 Sept 24 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Foreign workers who apply for H-1B visas don't detract from the U.S. economy, they add to it. Kim-Leigh Tursi says the U.S. attracts top foreign talent but tells the unlucky ones to go away.
The Electoral College has been a point of contention since the 2020 election. Alex Xenos explains that it's not a relic of slavery and is an important part of the structure of our Constitution.
States that purged their medicaid roles of individuals who were no longer eligible were warned that they would be harming millions of Americans. Niklas Kleinworth says, the doomsday narrative didn't happen and disenrolling the ineligible was actually a smart move.
The saga of Venezuelan freedom activist Maria Oropeza continues as she is held captive by the Maduro regime. Iulia Lupse has the latest update on Maria's situation.
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2024 Sept 17 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Members of Parliament are poised to pass a generational ban on tobacco in the UK. Oliver Dean says this would be a great time for the Tories to rediscover conservative policy-making.
 
Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris marks yet another foray into politics for the popular singer. Alex Rosado explains why Harris may have wasted her presidential endorsement.
 
As the UK picks up the pieces from last month's rioting, the government is going all out to find and punish participants. Luca Watson says the riots prove that judges are willing to hand down harsh sentences--just not when it counts.
 
As the 1 year anniversary of the horrific Oct 7 attacks in Israel approaches, not everyone will be remembering it as a somber day. Hudson Crozier warns that some anti-Israel factions are planning Oct 7 celebrations.
 
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2024 Sept 10 Moving Forward with Young Voices

This is the election cycle in which the Democratic Party, via Tim Walz, has incorporated the phrase "Mind your own damn business." Srisha Raj says, Gen Z isn't taking the bait and rejects the idea that willful ignorance equals freedom.
 
The Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing Pharmacy Benefit Managers to determine their impact on the healthcare market. Patrick Hanks warns that the FTC studies are leaning on slant more than reason. 
 
The Republican Party's newfound flexibility on abortion is causing complications for some faithful Catholics. Stanton Skejanec explains how VP nominee J.D. Vance is leaving some Catholic libertarians politically homeless.
 
The heated student protests at U.S. colleges and universities have created an uncertain future for free speech . Daniel Idfresne says that a lack of administrative leadership leaves students like him bracing for future protests.
 
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2024 Sept 3 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Last month's Crowdstrike-Microsoft outage was a learning experience for millions of people. Xizi Daigle says one of those lessons is that the UK government must reform EU tech rules to avoid similar disasters.
 
Houthi attacks on shipping in the Red Sea having far-reaching economic impact. Shay Khatiri explains that securing the Red Sea may require sinking Iran's navy.
 
Last month, Louisiana became the first state to allow surgical castration as a punishment for certain sex crimes against minors. Autumn Billings says the new law chooses revenge over public safety.
 
On August 6, officials from Venezuela's military counter intelligence agency took Maria Oropeza into custody for her opposition to the Maduro regime. Izabella Patriota joins us to discuss how the Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LoLA) is working to secure Maria's release.
 
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2024 Aug 27 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Without urgent action, Canada is projected to have the worst economic growth among 38 advanced economies over the next few decades. Samantha Dagres explains the policies that will make it harder to succeed in Canada.
 
Media focus in the U.K. has recently been fixated on far right riots in response to immigration policy. Oliver Dean says the media is missing the real problem of knife crime.
 
President Biden's efforts to enact student loan relief have hit another constitutional roadblock . Ryan Silverstein lays out how Biden misses on student loan forgiveness--again.
 
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2024 Aug 20 Moving Forward with Young Voices

It's telling that European politicians have an axe to grind with budget airlines. Jeffrey E. Schulman Explains why it's a mistake to make a scapegoat out of those airlines.
 
Every industry is dealing with AI differently. Anna Wood reminds us that AI bans didn't work and it's time for teachers to embrace ChatGPT.
 
The more autonomy a person has, the less likely he or she is to engage in political violence. Alex Rosado explains how small government can minimize the frustration that arises from state interference.
 
California's high risk dashboard which tracked the financial health of high risk cities within the state has disappeared without a trace. Andrew Davenport says, the transparency may be gone but the dashboard should not be forgotten.
 

2024 Aug 13 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Lobbyists often get a bad rap. Oliver Dean shares his thoughts on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's efforts to overhaul lobbying rules and how red tape may actually harm citizens of the U.K.
 
Young voters didn't have a large turn out in Chicago's Democratic primary election but Mickey Horstman says, that's no reason for candidates to write them off.
 
European Union officials have been quite serious about protecting their nations' tech companies. James Erwin makes the case that EU protectionism is crushing economic output. 
Tariffs are often pushed as a way to protect American workers but there's another side to that coin. Matthew Cookson explains how Trump's proposed tariffs will betray GOP promises to voters. 
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2024 Aug 6 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Trust in the criminal justice system is falling in direct proportion to how politicized our prosecutors are becoming. Alex Xenos explains why it's happening and what needs to be done.
 
The term "peaceful protesters" is becoming strained by the actions of pro-Palestinian activists who threatened to kill both the president and the provost of George Washington University. Nate Phipps says those protests show the destructive side of anti-Israel activism.
 
The Murthy ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, was deeply concerning for advocates of free speech. Matt Cookson points out that the door has been left open for Congress and the president to protect free speech.
 
Democracy is struggling throughout the world but there is serious cause for concern in Canada. Daniel Dorman says, a big part of the problem there is that Trudeau is asleep at the wheel.
 
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2024 July 30 Moving Forward with Young Voices

We're often encouraged to outsource our thinking and research to experts. Ethan Watson says, this November, the voters should think for themselves.
Sound money is becoming a timely topic of discussion at the state and federal level. Niklas Kleinworth explains why, as D.C. adopts sound money principles, states must continue to lead. *for more information go to bitcoin.org
The Supreme Court's overturning of the Chevron Deference has been cause for celebration in some circles. Harris Van Pate asks whether small government libertarians should be excited.
The war in Ukraine has dragged on with a terrible human toll. Iulia Lupse says Trump's unconventional approach might be the key to ending that war.
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