Moving Forward With Young Voices

2023 Oct 31 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Addressing drug abuse requires more than just prohibition. Rachel Johnson explains why the U.S. should follow Glasgow's lead and remove barriers to overdose prevention centers.
 
AOC has been vocal lately about removing economic sanctions against Venezuela. Eric Suarez grew up in Venezuela and tells us what AOC needs to understand.
 
How would you react to your municipal officials using taxpayer money to hire lobbyists for your city? Caroline Welton explains the reality of this practice in Austin, Texas.
 
With a global AI summit taking place in London, it would be a good idea for these global leaders to make room at the table for China. Alex Petropoulos lays out why China's participation matters. 
 
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2023 Oct 24 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The effects of federal involvement with farming are being felt in the wake of the recent near shut down. Ganon Evans says the best way to make the current Farm Bill effective is to remove anything wasteful.
 
Lasting answers to homelessness require a bit more than simply throwing some money at it. Noah Gould explains why cash transfers are no solution to the homeless.
 
Should overpopulation be a major concern in regards to climate change? Benjamin Khoshbin says increasing the birth rate is critical to combating climate change.
 
With another general election just a year away, there's growing attention being focused on the electoral college. Parker McCumber says it's an essential part of safeguarding the Republic and the Constitution.
 
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2023 Oct 17 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Free healthcare for everyone is an eye-catching promise but comes with some drawbacks. Connor Vasile says the United States shouldn't imitate the U.K.'s nationalized approach.
 
Politicians have long turned a blind eye to China's ongoing abuse of civil rights and surveillance activities. Ian Ching explains how American academia is helping to fund genocide and China's campus surveilllance.
 
California recently decided to overhaul its math education framework. Arman Sidhu describes why the new framework could use a history lesson.
 
Now that 38 states have some form of legal cannabis, there is even more pressure to revisit federal laws that keep cannabis illegal. Sarah Anderson says the marijuana industry status quo is untenable.
 
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2023 Oct 10 Moving Forward with Young Voices

Technology issues are a clear dividing point between the U.S. and China. Leo Plumer suggests that the U.S. use prudence in striking a balance with China.
In the recent GOP debate, Nikki Haley had a strong showing. Andrew Sandstrom notes that she may have won the debate but wonders if she can win the nomination.
 
Immigration is sure to be a big issue in the upcoming general election. Laura Paola Flores Pabello says Florida's immigration law may disrupt key industries in that state.
 
When lawmakers stage a walkout that disrupts a legislative session, it can come with a high price. Ben Snead advises that the walkouts are worth it, even if it costs Republicans elections.
 
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2023 Oct 3 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The choice between green energy and domestic jobs doesn't have to be an either/or situation. Alyssa Norris explains how clean energy depends on domestic resources and the American worker.
 
Green policies are playing an ever larger role in political races. Ben Cribbin shares four such policies that could win Labour votes in Britain.
 
Gen Z will be a growing influence in next year's presidential election. Jonas Du says Trump and the GOP are a negative to younger voters and explains how Republicans could appeal to them.
 
Carbon-free electricity is being actively sought by at least 22 state governors. Ben Garbedian describes how nuclear power could help Illinois lead out in that quest.
 
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2023 Sept 26 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The U.S. Supreme Court is the only court in the land that does not have an official Code of Conduct. Nathalie Voit says, that's a mistake and the Supreme Court is not above the law.
 
Christopher Nolan has become an acclaimed director of numerous Hollywood films. Noah Gould explains how Nolan's visual powers are unleashed in the film "Oppenheirmer."
 
The police can be as much a hazard to anyone in possession of large amounts of cash as common criminals are. Jill Jacobson explains why civil asset forfeiture is theft by any other name and should be stopped.
 
Conservatives have a notoriously difficult time uniting politically. Shakira Jackson explains how to heal the fractured conservative movement.
 
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2023 Sept 19 Moving Forward with Young Voices

When French president Emmanuel Macron visited China, he came away expressing a desire to avoid confrontation moving forward. As Juan Pablo Villasmil explains, Macron isn't wrong in his thinking.
 
It's no secret that public education rarely caters to consumer demand. Donald Kimball makes the case why school choice could rouse public schools from their complacency.
 
Could more private sector funding help to make Britain Europe's science capital? Akhila K Jayaram shares the reasons why this could work.
 
Far-reaching decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court over the past year or so have some expressing deep skepticism regarding the court. Hunter Thomas says SCOTUS can still be taken seriously.  
 
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2023 Sept 12 Moving Forward with Young Voices

When it comes to clean energy, nuclear power is a highly promising option. Sarah Montalbano shares how new microreactor regulations are putting Alaskan communities at the forefront of energy innovation.
 
Now that Congress is back from its summer recess, it has a prime opportunity to correct criminal sentencing disparities that have long needed attention. Sarah Anderson says Congress can finally support equal justice under the law.
 
Cottage food laws are meant to protect the public but they can also deprive customers of choice. Peter Clark explains why Arizona governor Katie Hobbs should sign a bill to save cottage foods.
 
A lot of eyes are on Argentina right now as it appears a noticeable shift is coming in its political leadership. Marco Falcone lays out the possibilities for Argentina's liberalization.
 
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2023 Sept 5 Moving Forward with Young Voice

During hard times, societies sometimes yearn for an iron-fisted authority figure to set things straight. Joseph Bouchard says that while El Salvador's dictator is a darling to the American right, he shouldn't be.
 
America's gas and oil industry is struggling and so is our economy. Erik Suarez explains why the Biden administration's bad bet on Venezuelan oil won't solve our problems.
 
With a new farm bill up for renewal before Congress, the lobbyists are also lining up for a place at the trough. Nicholas Thielman notes that the 2023 Farm Bill has little to do with saving the family farm.
 
States that have established overdose prevention centers are getting pushback from federal officials trying to shut them down. Rachel Johnson makes a plea to remove federal barriers to lifesaving tools.
 
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2023 Aug 29 Moving Forward with Young Voices

The digital FedNow currency has been unveiled and will likely be marketed to the American public at an increasing rate. Connor Vasile spells out why the main thing wrong with FedNow is pretty much everything about it.
 
Opponents of school choice often conflate education savings accounts (ESAs) with vouchers. Arman Sidhu offers a defense of ESAs and what we can learn from Arizona's example.
 
When airlines claim to be "carbon neutral," who is going to verify that they're telling the truth? Alyssa Norris explains the problem of green-washing the skies and why aviation needs climate accountability.
 
The Dissident Project is giving a voice to individuals who have lived under some of the most tyrannical regimes in the world. Seohyun Lee joins us to share her experiences of growing up in and then defecting from N. Korea. 
 
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