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 . Politi...

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 af...

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 p...

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 fri...

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-w...

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 bef...

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...

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 ar...

The horrific Texas Hill Country floods in July have sparked calls for greater accountability on the part of the authorities who run the flood alert systems.  Garrett W. Fulce says, if you want accountability, let flood victims sue the state of Texas .   Immigration is a hot button topic in America right now and it's easy to lose sight of how important legal immigration is.  Augustina Vergara Cid s...

Among the gradual shifts in American society over time is the trend for Sunday to be a day of leisure rather than a day of worship.  Anna Mays asks, why is the NFL more popular than the church ?   There's been a lot of sound and fury in D.C. on the topic of what to do about Medicaid.  Bautista Vivanco weighs in on the empty outrage over Medicaid cuts .   The newest Superman movie appears to be a s...

President Trump has been vocal about his support for efforts in Washington D.C. to remove homeless encampments. Susannah Petitt says , destroying the encampments may make the homeless less visible but it won't solve the root problems.   The Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress contains a new law imposing a 1% tax on money being sent out of the country.  Brayden Myers explains why Adam Smith would...

Antisemitism is finding its way into New York City's public schools. Garion Frankel explains why the DEI being taught in those schools, isn't likely to fix the problem . Age verification laws are intended to keep young online users safe from harmful content. David McGarry warns that such policies could well become the "show your papers" of our time . Tensions between the U.S. and Canada have been...

What the American taxpayers are getting for their money from PBS and NPR is raising serious budget questions in Congress. Matt Cookson says,  in light of Congressional testimony, NPR and PBS should be defunded .   Supporters of tariffs say that the goal of such measures is to bring jobs back to the U.S. by building factories here. Agustin Forzani makes  the case against Trump's tariffs and explain...

Federal regulators who are going after tech giant Google say they are doing so to protect the consumer from artificially-stifled competition. Kyle Moran says,  like it or not, Google got where they were by being better .   Proposals to have Congress cap credit card interest rates may sound like an easy fix to America's debt problem, but don't be fooled.  Tyler Curtis explains what will solve the p...

Sweden is leading Europe with a growing record of public health successes.  Beatriz Santos questions why the European Union continues to ignore those successes .   'Buy now, pay later' companies are facing scrutiny from politicians and regulators.  Mike Viola says, let competition, not government intervention, fix the problem .   The school choice movement continues to gain ground as more states a...

A proposal to tax so-called "carried interest" at a higher rate is being floated by the Trump administration. Sam Haus says, don't let the government 'carry' any more interest . The Make America Healthy Again movement is likely well-intended but carries a few political risks too. Sofia Hamilton offers a crunchy libertarian's guide to making health our responsibility rather than the government's ....

Attending a trade school rather than pursuing a traditional four year degree isn't for everyone. Iulia Lupse explains when trade school makes more sense than a college degree . To live in a high trust space is to experience peace, community and purpose. Ethan Watson lays out who killed our high trust spaces and how we can build new ones . The immigration crisis that is affecting much of Europe has...

Governments around the world are learning how to work with and manage AI.  Bojan Lazarevski says the EU can learn from the UK's more friendly approach to AI.   El Salvador's president Nayib Bukele has won over many Western leaders with his iron-fisted crackdown on criminal gangs. Joseph Bouchard explains that  part of Bukele's success involved making deals with the worst gangs .   After two centur...

Taxpayers in Canada are being stretched thin by their elected officials. Samantha Dagres says,  when it comes to tax cuts, remember that it's your money, not Ottawa's .   Some of France's cities are beginning to look like battlegrounds. William Barclay asks,  are France's no-go zones real ?   The adversarial relationship between the White House and billion dollar law firms appears to be escalating...

It's only been a year since members of the European Union signed the Migration and Asylum pact and it's already falling apart.  Victoria Pazos breaks down the reasons for the failure .   Cuba has seen more than its share of human rights abuses over the years. Gabriela Blanco explains how  the fruit of authoritarianism in Cuba  also poses a special danger for children.   The EU is preparing to hike...

Antitrust actions on the part of the federal government are supposed to protect consumers. Kyle Moran says, the current  effort to break up Google could be a disaster for the open internet .   Many municipalities are struggling to find affordable housing for their residents. Noah Gould explains why in Michigan,  not everyone is happy about affordable housing .   Actor Gene Hackman was a larger tha...

Donald Trump and Javier Milei are seemingly cut from the same cloth but both lead very different nations.  Agustina Sosa explains what we can learn from this transnational bromance .   In regions where lack of water is always a concern, cloud seeding is raising some promising possibilities.  Isaiah Menning says the nation should follow Utah's example  of how to make the desert bloom.    Most of th...

Higher education is at a crossroads. Ryan Silverstein says schools facing a loss of federal funding, like Harvard, should  learn from Hillsdale and other schools that don't take federal funds .    Russia and China have a complicated relationship.  Farrell Gregory explains the limits of the Sino-Russian alliance  and how arctic trade affects each nations' plans.   The groups in America that are mak...

The Trump administration's hard focus on deportations is leading to a number of unintended consequences. Agustina Vergara Cid explains why  kicking out foreign students is a loss for America .   Refugees fleeing from active conflicts are adding to the growing challenges many countries are facing with immigration. Lara Karch advises, if you have  immigration problems, fix foreign policy first .   A...

Progressive political candidates in Ontario tried to woo younger voters with promises of rent control and tuition subsidies.  William Dunstan says these politicians misunderstood what young people need .   With the election of Donald Trump, the way the Vatican can negotiate with Cuba has changed.  Gabriela Blanco explains why it's time for the Church to take a firm stand on human rights .   The Mi...