Moving Forward With Young Voices

There's a lot of action right now in the Big Tech sector that merits a closer look.  Andy Jung explains how the shifting sands in the tech sector  provide a curious mix of opportunity and danger.   Why are GOP lawmakers getting squishy on the issue of school choice? Cooper Conway explains why  Republicans should support school choice in Iowa .   One of the biggest lessons learned from the Covid pa...

Caleb Franz brings history to life in his  Profiles In Liberty podcast . Today he joins us to celebrate Patriots' Day and other notable dates & personalities in American history.   The Biden administration's failure to enact greater top-down health care reform isn't necessarily a reason to lament.  Elise Amez-Droz explains why no news is good news .   The desire to protect children from the darker...

Anyone who is paying attention to world events is getting an education in the good and bad aspects of foreign policy. Timothy Santon has a few thoughts to share on  China and Russia's hypocritical foreign policy .    Government spending seems to have been greatly increasing over the past few years. Agustin Forzani warns that  the U.S. should be careful about increasing defense spending .   Getting...

The conflict in Ukraine is making it clear that national security is connected to energy independence.  Kat Dwyer explains why it's time to increase domestic energy production .   Universal health care sounds like a great idea but it's not without its downsides.  Mark Bewley says Australian health care during Covid shows the problem with Medicare for all .    The preferences of rural vs. urban vot...

The past two years have been filled with examples of overuse and abuse of emergency powers. Benjamin Ayanian says Justin  Trudeau's actions, particularly, have given us an invaluable reminder of the fragility of freedom .   Immigration concerns remain high for many Americans. Instead of hyper-focusing on the Southern border alone,  Michael Holmes recommends taking a closer look at creating more op...

Every nation that is dependent on Russian oil is feeling the crunch right now.  Corey Walker explains how the U.S. can fight Russia with fracking .    Inflation is an undeniable reality in most of our lives right now.  Jack Salmon explains how the Federal Reserve has failed in its inflation mandate .   Central Bank Digital Currencies are on the minds of bankers and citizens alike.  Santiago Varela...

The debate over possible statehood for Washington D.C. has been going on for a while.  Y.Z. Huang says the Ottawa protest proves that D.C. shouldn't be a state .   The current conflict between Russia and Ukraine has brought a number of energy issues to the forefront.  Nicholas Aderinto explains why building the EastMed pipeline would free Europe from dependence on Russian energy .   Public schooli...

Since taking office, the Biden administration has been determined to reshape the nation's economy and culture. Jeff Luse explains why  Build Back Better will fail to reach its climate change goals .   What can we learn from  the Russian equivalent of NATO doing a good job of looking out for its member nations ? Roy Matthews says, we can definitely see which alliance is talk and which is action.   ...

Playing defense will only get you so far. Kelsey Grant says Republicans would be wise to remember that this is the case in dealing with environmental policy and climate change. She says  conservatives should get on board with carbon pricing .    Is Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) a solution in search of a problem. Nicholas Anthony reports that  the long-awaited Fed's report on CBDCs has dropp...

There's a lot of anti-Big Tech sentiment these days, for obvious reasons. Peter Pischke warns that  the American Innovation & Choice Online Act is a bad idea in almost every way .   The Federal Trade Commission has a lot on it's plate these days.  Andy Jung  says there are some good reasons that Congress should think twice before requiring the FTC to police self-preferencing on the internet.   It'...

It's been two years since lockdowns began and, on college campuses, the restrictions seem to show no sign of ending. Jorge Velasco says  it's past time to end the creepy campus Covid craze .   Like many pieces of legislation, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act aims to do precisely the opposite of its otherwise pleasant name. Grace Bydalek has a timely take on  big  government's tech war...

The gig economy has been a huge boon to people seeking ways to make a living outside of the traditional 9-5 model. Gabriella Hoffman warns that  David Weil's return to the Dept. of Labor could imperil worker freedom .    The World Health Organization has become very influential over the past couple of years. Alys Watson Brown explains why  the U.K. didn't fight its way out of the European Union on...

In this week's episode: Our romantic attachment to old homes isn't all it's cracked up to be. In fact, new construction is better in almost every way. Nolan Gray joins us to make the case that it's  time to stop fetishizing old homes .   The digital world is impacting even our favorite pastimes like sports. Eric Peterson brings us up to date on  the future of sports and how it can be changed by NF...

In this week's episode: Toph Cottle makes the case that Mitt Romney's child tax credit plan deserves support . After all, keeping parents poor isn't going to improve their parenting skills. The pandemic has brought to light a number of serious challenges faced by American students. Cooper Conway says In 2022, more educational choice is necessary . There's a lot of uncertainty about America's fisca...