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...

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.   Ca...

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 Paol...

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 presidenti...

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 anyo...

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 f...

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 finall...

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...

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 .  ...

For a make-believe character based on a doll, Barbie sure has generated a lot of discussion on the political right. Aaron Pomerantz wonders, why are conservative men so mad about Barbie ?   One of the chief objections to school choice is the question over whether it's fair to use taxpayer money.  Amellia Wedward says there's a better way to fund school choice .   California governor Gavin Newsom s...

The Information Age has brought many positive changes to Africa but there is ample room for improvement.  Benita Ezumezu explains how technology can help address gender inequality .   Higher gas prices are hitting everyone with a strong dose of reality right now. Donald Kimball says for Washington state residents, it's becoming clear that Governor  Inslee was less than honest about the true cost o...

The battle over inappropriate reading material in school libraries has sparked some interesting legislation and not a small amount of pushback. Jill Jacobson explains how the  Texas READER Act's noble goal faces constitutional challenges .   The Supreme Court may have done away with Affirmative Action in its recent decision, but many universities still use discriminatory admissions policies.  Nath...

It's been 20 years since the Maputo Protocol on the rights of women in Africa was adopted by the African Union.  Oluwabukola Adimula explains how the promise of this agreement remains unfulfilled .   The quest for the Republican presidential nomination for 2024 is becoming a psychological game between the candidates.  Aaron Pomerantz reveals why, in an honor fight, Ron Desantis is losing .   Resid...

Environmental, social and governance investing has been making some big waves over the past couple of years.  Mike Viola says it appears that ESGs moment is over but beware of what comes next .   School choice is gaining ground in some unlikely places.  Miranda Spindt notes that in Wisconsin, a divided government didn't stop school choice .   The low earth orbit satellite race has sparked some int...

In a region that's no stranger to instability, a former Ecuadorian lawmaker named Luisa Gonzalez is making some big waves.  Joseph Bouchard warns that Gonzalez being elected could be disastrous for US relations with Ecuador .   What does opposition to tall buildings have to do with discouraging economic prosperity?  Akhila Jayaram connects the dots and explains why more tall buildings should be bu...

How to handle AI is a question that many governments are struggling with at the moment.  Alex Petropolous suggests that the U.K. focus on cooperation rather than regulation .   Religion is increasingly unwelcome in the public square.  Tyler Curtis reminds us that public Christianity was a decisive factor in making American's free .   Gun control advocates are particularly fearful of 3D printed "gh...

Some of the recent changes in IRS policy are raising a few eyebrows.  Gabriella Hoffman explains why the IRS is overstepping bounds with its new 1099K reporting rule .   A punishment-free society may sound good on paper but in practice, it's yielding very bad results.  Joshua Crawford spells out the problem with progressive prosecutors and the inconvenient Democratic will .    Retail closures are...

The mindset of Not-In-My-Backyard or NIMBY is not unique to any one nation.  Noah Khogali explains why the U.K. needs to wean politicians and others off this mindset to solve its housing crisis .   Foreign students who wish to find employment in the U.S. have a lot of hurdles to overcome.  April Liu describes how these students are locked out of the workforce by bureaucracy and red tape .   Charit...

Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard could greatly benefit fans of "Call of Duty" and "World of Warcraft."  Rachel Chiu says regulators in the UK who wish to block this deal are leaving gamers out in the cold .   The Biden White House has always been adversarial toward cryptocurrency.  As Eric Peterson explains, the administration's proposed tax on Bitcoin mining just underscores that ho...

If green energy is the goal, nuclear power needs to be on the table. Elijah Gullett shares his thoughts on why  nuclear power is good for North Carolina and good for the environment .   The problem of homelessness isn't just a matter of money or opportunity. As Jeremiah Ludwig explains,  his personal experience taught him that it's also about how many of us lose our compassion toward the homeless...

Relations between the US and China include navigating the issue of artificial intelligence.  Cassandra Shand says the G7 Summit in Hiroshima was a prime opportunity to tackle the issue of AI regulation .   Japan is one of a number of nations that have agreed to accept Ukrainian refugees.  Emily Schroen shares the story of what one Ukrainian refugee had to say about the process .   School choice is...

Once a red state doesn't mean it will always be a red state.  Miranda Spindt explains how the heartland state of Wisconsin is slipping away from the GOP .   With the recent coronation of King Charles III, the Royal Family has been very visible lately.  Sophia Worringer says the key to the monarchy's future may be Princess Charlotte .   The Western-led world order is experiencing some surprising sh...

There are many reasons to approach the idea of a Central Bank Digital Currency with extreme caution.  Parker McCumber says one of the big ones is that it would harm our economy .   What are we to make of 3 of the richest men in the world helping to raise millions of dollars to stop cows from burping?  Luc Woodall Gillard explains the reasoning behind their decision .   RFK Jr. is making some waves...

Somewhere between growth at any cost and choosing to live in poverty is where we'll likely find the environmental sweet spot.  Ben Cope says we must sever the link between economic growth and environmental degradation .   Few people can carry the message of freedom over force like those who have lived under despotic conditions.  Mailyn Salabarria from the Young Voices Dissident Project  joins us t...

The global fish supply is in danger and illegal fishing by the Chinese Communist Party is one reason why.  Anne Lord says, it's time for China to cut bait and for the CCP to start playing by the rules .   Gig workers have received a momentary reprieve from a state law that could jeopardize freelance jobs in California and elsewhere.  Amanda Griffiths explains why Prop 22 is viewed by big labor as...