Moving Forward With Young Voices

Bicycles are back in fashion but the number of bike-related fatalities is climbing.  Jacob Fox explains why cities need safer standards for bike lanes .   Radio may seem like the medium of yesteryear but it still plays a crucial role in the digital world.  Aviv Nathanael Phipps says America is making a crucial bet on spectrum supremacy .   Some of the most unexpected opposition to the school choic...

It's fascinating how many companies have adopted woke messaging, even at the expense of their long standing brands.  Evan Cecchini explains how conservatives can win the corporate culture war .   Concern over the climate has prompted a lot of changes throughout the world but some go too far.  Jacob Posik says climate action is causing more harm than good for Mainers .   Politicians are far more co...

Calls to ban TikTok are justified by protecting young subscribers or a desire to strengthen the market share of other social media platforms.  David Rand warns that banning TikTok would also serve to empower censors .   Congress has once again avoided a government shutdown by passing a $1.2 trillion spending package.  Benjamin Ayanian outlines the bad, the ugly and the worst of that spending packa...

The labor dispute between Starbucks and union workers is a teaching moment for anyone who is paying attention.  Amanda Griffiths explains what we can learn from the growing distance between unions and union workers .   When the FTC gets involved in business dealings, we have to wonder whether it's for political goals or to protect consumers.  Rishab Sardana  lays out why lawmakers in the U.S. Cong...

Michigan's Governor Gretchen Whitmer is working to expand pre-K education programs in her state.  Susannah Barnes explains  how expanding the programs to include more children doesn't solve the current teacher shortage.   The Georgia General Assembly has finally passed the Promise Scholarship Act which brings school choice to their state.  Frances Floresca describes why this is a huge win for Geor...

The British economy may be in a recession but it doesn't have to stay there.  Nathaniel Ogunniyi says that to grow, we must first set the service sector free .   China leads the world as a mining producer and financier.  Joseph Bouchard warns that Canadian miners could use some help  from domestic and allied investors.   Sometimes efforts to promote civility in public discourse can backfire.  Shak...

Ivy League schools are not what they once were, thanks to the hard move they've made to the left.  Lexi Boccuzzi says conservative students shouldn't abandon the Ivy League  just yet.   Institutions of higher learning which lower their admissions standards aren't doing their future students any favors.  Jasmine Campos explains why objective standards matter .   NATO is having a tough time getting...

Why are some special interests so intent on getting names of those who donate to nonprofits?  Brian Hawkins warns that 31 states are expected to consider legislation that threatens those donors' privacy .   The demand for housing in the U.S. is growing but the market is struggling to meet that demand.  Luca Gattoni-Celli  says the housing shortage is a literal shortage.   The Mayor of Chicago is a...

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...

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 abo...

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 ....

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...

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 multibillio...

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 schoo...

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...

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 trai...

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 eve...

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 th...

Sam Bankman-Fried was a darling of progressives when he founded the crypto exchange FTX. Now, as  Noah Gould explains SBF's reign has ended and so should the effective altruism movement .   The developer of Fortnite is suing Google Play, complaining of what they call anti-competitive business practices.  Peter Clark says, it is more a matter of being scared of competition .   Critics of marriage u...

One of the biggest divides among Republicans has been seen in their approach to foreign policy. Juan Villasmil says, sorry necons, Republican voters are done with your foreign policy options .   New Zealand has reversed its decision to ban smoking altogether.  Sofia Hamilton warns California to pay attention to why New Zealand has walked their policy back .   When it comes to weaponizing federal b...

Some pundits are saying that our money supply is too loose and could use some tightening.  Alexander Salter explains why, actually, money is pretty tight right now.   Last month, the U.S. withdrew its support for key digital trade demands during World Trade Organization talks.  Nathalie Voit says the Biden administration is standing down to WTO protectionism .   Does Utah State University's studen...

U.S. labor law is pitting unions against workers.  Mike Viola explains how leaving a union has become a grande-sized headache .   A lot of progress has been made with regards to women's rights throughout the world.  Adimula Bukola reports that Nigerian women face a steep climb for gender equality .   A number of GOP presidential hopefuls are supporting an end to birthright citizenship for children...

Too often, we are given an either/or choice when it comes to using natural resources or caring for the environment.  Sarah Montalban makes the case that federal regulations are making it impossible for Alaska to develop its natural resources .   Why does anti-semitism appear to be on the rise worldwide?  Aaron Pomerantz says the roots can be found in toxic empathy .   The federal crop insurance pr...

The current division over the conflict in Gaza has spilled over into American politics.  Grace Bydalek explains how BLM support for Hamas reveals some intriguing commonalities .   Do America's education woes stem from a lack of money?  Garion Frankel pulls back the curtain on the ugly truths of school finance and the trade offs  that must be considered.   Fears about weaponized AI may be unfounded...

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 taxpay...