Moving Forward With Young Voices

2024 Mar 5 Moving Forward with Young Voices

With $22 billion in needed repairs, the National Park system is showing signs of strain. Madison Yablonski explains how international visitors can help care for America's natural wonders.
 
Canadians have earned the right to life, liberty and suicide. Daniel Dorman says euthanasia has come to Canada dressed in euphemisms and deceit. 
 
Lax border policies aren't just a political talking point for the right. Noelle Fitchett shares her thoughts on the disregarded victims of those policies.
 
The current war against vaping may be well intended but it's not necessarily based in fact. David Mendoza says, whether anti-vaping activists like it or not, vaping helps smokers quit.
 
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2024 Feb 27 Moving Forward with Young Voices

With mounting economic uncertainty, those who are looking for a silver lining may be in luck. Jp Cortez reports that, amid the housing affordability crisis, some states are removing barriers to sound money ownership.
 
Social Security is quickly going broke and few Americans have any significant retirement savings. Ezra Wyrick says it's time to privatize or bust--what Australia can teach us about Social Security.
 
Heavy demand for housing in Arizona is causing concerns over lack of inventory and rising prices. Zayna Resley explains how Arizona's housing headache is hitting home for realtors.
 
Sometimes it seems as though presidential elections are limited to a choice between two terrible candidates. Sam Underhill says it's time to reform the electoral college and to undo the two-party system.
 
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2024 Feb 20 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Last month, millions of voters took to the polls in Taiwan. Pieter van Wingerden explains how Taiwan ignored China and became a model democracy.
 
A series of housing bills, passed last year in Montana, might have revolutionized the housing market with high availability and lower costs, until a judge shot it down. Dave Rand tells us why the housing abundance movement needs a deeper foundation.
 
All around the world, people are trying to get a better understanding of Argentina's new president. Eloy Vera says Javier Milei is the world's most misunderstood politico. 
 
The "He gets us" ads that ran during the Super Bowl generated a fair amount of discussion. Tyler Cochran lays out the reasons why weak gospel messages ultimately lead to empty pews.
 
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2024 Feb 13 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Amazon's embrace of third party sellers is definitely changing the face of retail. David McGarry explains how Amazon positions its independent sellers to prosper.
 
After the great freeze of 2021, Texans are wary of green energy from wind and solar. Andrea Hitt has the details of what actually delivered when Texas needed power this winter. 
 
Chicagoland's war on nicotine products isn't going particularly well. Gabriel Benitez shares the reasons why Chicago is missing the mark when it comes to discouraging nicotine use.
 
The GOP is deeply divided over continuing aid to Ukraine. Sam Raus says J.D. Vance is spreading hillbilly fantasies about Ukraine aid.
 
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2024 Feb 6 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Winning the vote of younger voters this year is going to require some serious effort. Jacob Lane shares how Biden's SAVE plan seeks to woo young voters with debt forgiveness.
 
Thanks to higher consumer costs, everyone is spending more on their basic day to day needs. Daniel Elmore explains why we are seeing a discreet erosion of US household savings.
 
As Congress prepares another multibillion dollar aid package to Ukraine, the cost represents just one part of the problem. William Rampe says, continuing aid to Ukraine also raises the risk of nuclear war.
 
Battling child poverty has been a priority for politicians for several generations. Susannah Barnes warns that expanding the child tax credit won't actually help poor children.
 
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2024 Jan 30 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Younger voters may lean more progressive but that doesn't mean their votes are a given. Isaac WIllour says the DNC hasn't earned his vote and should stop trying to buy it.
 
Opponents of Education Savings Accounts are outraged that parents are using them to buy things like Legos and ski passes. Frances Floresca recommends that states should let parents utilize the autonomy that comes with school choice.
 
Brilliant minds are a huge benefit to society. Akhila K. Jarayam explains how Innovation Districts may be key to the UK's leveling up.
 
The battles over gender identity and ideology are playing out in many different arenas. James Erwin shares the example of how disagreement on gender is no longer allowed in Maine.
 
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2024 Jan 23 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The war on drugs has been going on for nearly 50 years. Rachel Johnson makes the case that it's high time to legalize marijuana.  
 
With a worldwide push toward clean energy sources, demand for uranium is growing. Alex Little says Biden has alienated Russia and China from uranium trade relations. 
 
The discovery of gallium deposits in Wyoming could put the Cowboy State into competition with China for semiconductor materials. Jordan McGillis notes that this find could show the limits of China's export controls.
 
Argentina's new president is making big waves with his views on limited government. Agustina Vergara Cid says Javier Milei must build rather than just tear down.
 
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2024 Jan 16 Moving Forward with Young Voices

El Salvador's president is under fire for his authoritarian policies in response to a skyrocketing crime rate. Joseph Bouchard explains how president Bukele has become the very thing he swore to destroy.
 
There's no voice like the voice of experience when it comes to making the case against tyranny. Grace Bydalek, director of The Dissident Project, joins us to discuss how Young Voices is training speakers who've lived under tyranny to share their message.
 
The Israel/Gaza conflict is creating many rifts around the world. Ethan Brown shares how the climate movement is being splintered as activists target Israel.
 
There are two types of entrepreneurs, those who project success and those who solve problems. Noah Gould explains why entrepreneurship requires more hard work and less Wework.
 
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2024 Jan 9 Moving Forward with Young Voices

When Gen Z hears the words "The American Dream" they have a different reaction than earlier generations. Juan P. Villasmil says he believes in the American dream but it won't likely be around for his children to inherit.
 
The left has been targeting what it calls "hate speech" for many years now. Jonas Du warns that hate speech hypocrisy is on full display on college campuses following the events of Oct 7.
 
Criminal justice reform is a top of mind subject in this election year. Sarah Anderson explains why the First Step program may be a winning political strategy for 2024.
 
With many sectors of the American economy wheezing along on life support, now is a good time to remember that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act enacted in 2018 did what it promised. Jon Hartley shares how the Act spurred investment and hiring.
 
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2023 Dec 19 Moving Forward with Young Voices

With more attention being focused on the upcoming 2024 election, it's hard to know who stands for freedom. Brian Hawkins says libertarianism has had its moment but is ill-equipped to save America. 
The space race is picking up speed and government is not the reason why. Ian Ching explains how private enterprise is the key to the modern space race.
Global leaders have met once again to discuss the topic of climate change. Ethan Brown says, stop using China and India as an excuse to do nothing.
China and AI are topics that will be increasingly important to understand in the days ahead. Samuel Mangold-Lenett warns that, thanks to AI, China will always be our biggest threat.
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