Moving Forward With Young Voices

As tensions rise in the Middle East, the U.S. is becoming more and more entangled. Aaron Sobczak says the U.S. needs to step back from Israel and evaluate how its support is being used. Government controls over free speech online are getting tighter in the UK. Oscar Gill-Lewis explains why Keir Starmer's heavy hands could pose a serious threat to democracy . Humanitarian aid shipments to Gaza are...

The U.S. Justice Dept. has gone after Google under the Sherman Antitrust Act and accuses the search engine giant of monopolistic behavior. Kim Leigh-Tursi says Google earned its default seach engine status fair and square . When the DOJ goes after tech giants like Google and Apple, it's supposed to be doing so on the basis of consumer welfare. Autumn Billings explains how the actual results show l...

Canadian citizens are tiring of heavy-handed, bossy government. Samantha Dagres says, Pierre Poilievre is right, Canada is broken and more government won't fix the problem. One politician called it correctly when he warned that Joe Biden needn't be the Democrat's nominee. Alex Rosado says Democrats owe Rep. Dean Phillips an apology .  State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond would...

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. Po...

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 pu...

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 pie...

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 stu...

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...

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 .  ...

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 polit...

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 seri...

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 p...

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 overt...

The days of unaccountable federal agencies may be coming to a close. Ryan SIlverstein explains how the decision that ended the Chevron Deference has set the stage for  reining in the administrative state .   Phone-free learning environments are a good starting point to getting young students back on track.  Peter Biles says the next obvious step would be a return to actual books .   While AI is po...

The recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump has cast the former president in a new, often favorable light.  Juan P. Villasmil joins us to discuss Trump's Teddy Roosevelt moment .   If you've marveled at how expensive homes have become, there's an overlooked reason that we don't tend to think of.  Jacob Fox explains how trade war with China is driving up home prices .    Joe Biden's failing he...

Social media has brought some clear positives and negatives to our world.  Isaac Willour  shares a plea from a Gen Z social media addict.   The dominant narrative from the left is that religion is polarizing us and, therefore, is bad.  Lexi Boccuzzi says, go back to church, it's lack of religion that's dividing us .   If you want to get an accurate picture of who someone really is, it's best to ex...

Recent political instability in Bolivia has been in the news.  Joseph Bouchard  joins us to discuss the recent attempted coup against President Luis Arce.   The first presidential debate of 2024 has come and gone and it was eye-opening on many levels.  Victoria Churchill  joins us to give her reaction to the debate and its aftermath.   Lately it seems that any emblem celebrating the founding era o...

The YIMBY movement is gaining traction as a movement for everyone.  Luca Gattoni-Celli  says the YIMBY movement is for conservatives too.    The U.S. government is getting mixed messages from Latin America these days.  Eloy Vera explains how Argentina and Brazil are simultaneously new allies and illiberal weeds  in America's backyard.   Among the numerous dynamics driving younger voters to the pol...

DEI has become a fixture in American life over the past 4 years.  Isaac Willour wonders about the fate of the racially furious .   Should taxpayers be required to foot the bill for transgender procedures?  Andrea Hitt says transgender patients deserve compassionate care but surgery doesn't cut it .   New Yorkers might be forgiven for being apprehensive about a series of shocking subway crimes. Nat...

Immigration has long been a hot button issue and a political football.  Hunter Thomas says, there's a consensus on immigration, if only our leaders could also agree .    Among the various controversies dogging former president Donald Trump, the claim of presidential immunity has been particularly notable.  Sam Underhill explains why we don't need to treat our president like a king .   One of the b...

When politicians spend other people's money, we're expected to treat such expenditures as a kind of blessing bestowed upon us by the political class. Susannah Barnes says those  government spending sprees hurt more than they help .   The pushback against the Electoral College has been growing for many years. Jacob Posik explains why the state of  Maine made a huge mistake in adopting the Popular V...

School choice is slowly but surely gaining traction across America as parents organize to seek out competitive education alternatives for their kids. Alexander Salter breaks down the ways to escape the parent trap of public school funding . If you were asked to name some things needed to improve public schools for students, a ban on cell phones and vaping in class likely wouldn't be your first tho...

The European Union isn't shy about exercising a great deal of regulatory control of technology companies. Sam Raus says let's not mimic the EU's tech tyranny  in the U.S.   Part of having a vibrant and growing economy means having access to reliable, affordable power. Jordan McGillis says  Taiwan's president-elect Lai needs to rethink his nuclear shutdown plan .   After the 2020 election, some con...

The Chicago Transit Authority has had its challenges.  Mickey Horstman says the key to CTA's recovery is boosting business, not taxes .   So much of the protesting taking place on college and university campuses in America is based in a sense of perpetual victimhood.  Lexi Boccuzzi says we could learn something about avoiding a victim mindset from our Jewish peers .   The hardcore antisemitism tha...

Is it anti-semetic to believe that Jesus was the King of Kings?  Tyler Cochran explains how the kingship of Christ is a historical reality, not a political prop .    Is student loan forgiveness helping or hurting students?  Daniel Elmore says it's a bandaid that doesn't solve the underlying problem .   Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is making some waves as a potential presidential candidate but some of his...