Check out the work of our Contributors as they get published in Newsweek, The Federalist, National Review, Chicago Tribune, Financial Post and more!

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OP-EDs PUBLISHED

Free the People: "A Maximally Truth-Seeking AI Must Include Wrong Information" by Stacia Wilson

Highland County Press: "Make Election Day a Federal Holiday, Require In-Person Voting" by Ethan Watson

Comment Central: "Britain Needs America. Starmer Must Apologise to Trump" by Oliver Dean

The Critic: "Fair Pay is a Fiction" by Charles Amos

Conservative Home: "Prohibiting Assisted Dying is Torture" by Charles Amos

The Federalist: "California Democrats Claim To Protect Kids While Hiding Gender ‘Transitions’ From Parents" by Andrew Davenport

Newsweek: "Don't Stifle AI With Regulation" by Sam Raus

Conservative Home: "In Opposition, Conservatives Must Stand Up Against the Nanny State" by Oscar Gill-Lewis

Law & Liberty: "The Problem with Religious Charter Schools" by Ryan Silverstein & Garion Frankel

National Review: "Biden’s Broadband Bust" by James Erwin

Chicago Tribune: "Young Chicagoans Can’t Afford City Government’s Spending Addiction" by micky Horstman

Crain's Chicago Business: "Other Cities Have Figured Out Post-Pandemic Public Transit. Why Can't Chicago?" by Micky Horstman

Financial Post: "Declining Tax Competitiveness is Failing Canada’s Young People" by Samantha Dagres

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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Juan Villasmil on Al Jazeera

Victoria Churchill on Al Jazeera

Daniel Dorman on The Brian Crombie Show

Harrison Griffiths on Times Radio

Lettice Bromovsky on Sky News

Juan Villasmil on Sky News

Ben Cope on GB News

Juan Villasmil on Sky News

Noah Khogali on Sky News

Nathaniel Ogunniyi on Times Radio

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Friend,

This month, Young Voices brought back our Social Mobility Fellowship, a program designed to address some of the toughest domestic policy issues facing the U.S. today including poverty, crime, and upward mobility. Eight fellows met in Washington, D.C. this week for the program's opening Opportunity Summit, engaging with policymakers and social entrepreneurs and learning the art of original reporting.

Over the next five months, each fellow will produce two feature stories with original reporting, shining a spotlight on issues and innovative solutions addressing barriers to social mobility. We look forward to sharing their published works with you in the months ahead. Together, we can shape the future of impactful journalism and advocacy for liberty.

Support Our Work

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Sincerely,

Casey Given

President & Executive Director

Young Voices

This week on Moving Forward, the Young Voices radio show, we hear from contributors Ryan Silverstein, Stacia Wilson, Ethan Watson, and Daniel Idfresne.

Keeping third party candidates off the ballot through questionable litigation isn't just preventing voters from having a choice. As Ryan Silverstein explains, this type of lawfare also undermines public trust in our elections.

If we want to get more reliable information from AI, we must allow it to consider non-mainstream information. Stacia Wilson says a maximally-seeking AI must include wrong information.

Getting voters to take election day seriously is going to more than phoning in our votes. Ethan Watson says, make election day a federal holiday and require in-person voting.

Classroom echo chambers and social media are polarizing our youth into a mindset of victimhood. Daniel Idfresne spells out how they are ruining young people and setting them up for harassment.‍

Spotify Link:‍

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RLHf8Gz1YOuo0Jxob4sTa?si=2dad1511ec68415e

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ABOUT MOVING FORWARD: Young Voices sponsors a weekly radio show for our contributors to discuss pressing policy issues and their latest work. Moving Forward with Young Voices is hosted by Bryan Hyde and broadcasts on Radio St. George 100.3FM (KDXI-LP), a terrestrial radio station in Utah. It is also available to stream as a podcast on over 40 platforms including Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

To contact Young Voices, email anders@joinyv.org

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This week on Moving Forward, the Young Voices radio show, we hear from contributors Santana Boulton, Edward Tarnowski, Shobha Dasari, and Annika Horowitz

Pornography can be one of the biggest tests of a society's commitment to protecting free speech. Santana Boulton warns that J.D. Vance's push to ban porn is the wrong solution.

The education choice movement is gaining momentum across the U.S. Edward Tarnowski says to achieve universal educational choice, states must look beyond educational eligibility.

Antitrust actions by federal regulators are supposed to protect consumers from anti-competitive practices. Shobha Dasari says, too often, antitrust is being used to attack big business. 

Risk avoidance may be well-intentioned but it often brings unintended consequences. Annika Horowitz explains how the executive branches obsession with risk threatens our economic future.‍

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Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3SRTTkSnHyFaYdnQJGot5c?si=EEjEUwePT_Kaooz3aAqPsQ

ABOUT MOVING FORWARD: Young Voices sponsors a weekly radio show for our contributors to discuss pressing policy issues and their latest work. Moving Forward with Young Voices is hosted by Bryan Hyde and broadcasts on Radio St. George 100.3FM (KDXI-LP), a terrestrial radio station in Utah. It is also available to stream as a podcast on over 40 platforms including Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

To contact Young Voices, email anders@joinyv.org

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Check out the work of our Contributors as they get published in USA Today, The Vital Center, RealClearPolitics, The Daily Wire, The Telegraph, and more!

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OP-EDs PUBLISHED

RealClearMarkets: "The Entanglement of Business and Politics Is Always Perilous" by Sam Raus

The Vital Center: "Canada’s Conservatives Are Now Homeless—They Must Fight Their Way Back In" by Joseph Bouchard and Gary Frankel

The Center Square: "Four Ways to Improve Rulemaking Appeals in Washington State" by Patrick Hanks

The Center Square: "Celebrities Shouldn’t Be Pressured into Giving Political Endorsements" by Micky Horstman

America's Future: "‘Libertarian Zuckerberg’ Needs to Walk the Walk" by Donald Kimball

The Conservative Women: "This Wretched Renters’ Rights Bill Legalises Theft from Landlords" by Charles Amos

USA Today: "University of Michigan Spent Millions on DEI Efforts. They Failed Miserably" by Neetu Arnold

RealClearMarkets: "The DOJ Crosses the Line With Its Attacks On Google" by James Czerniawski

CounterPunch: "To Ban or Not to Ban: How the 2024 Election Could Shape the Future of Smoking" by Sofia Hamilton

DC Journal: "Not Distancing Herself from Biden May Cost Harris Swing Voters" by Daniel Corcoran

RealClearWorld: "More Milei, Less Malarky" by Ed Tarnowski

RealClearPolitics: "Make Election Day a Federal Holiday, Require In-Person Voting" by Ethan Watson

The Daily Wire: "How Left-Wing Activists Are Trying To Save Corporate Wokeness" by Isaac Willour

Mace Magazine: "Labour Must Prioritise Policy-Makers Over Spin Doctors" by Oliver Dean

The Telegraph: "‘This is Treason’: Chinese Agents are Running Canada" by Daniel Dorman

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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Victoria Churchill on The Happy Women Podcast

Daniel Corcoran on Alabama Morning News

Albie Amankona on Times Radio

Noah Khogali on TalkTV

Juan Villasmil on NewsNation

Daniel Corcoran on The Hillsdale Interview (WRFH)

Lettice Bromovsky on BBC One's Sunday Morning Live

Albie Amankona on BBC Radio 2

Jack Rowlett on Times Radio

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Friend,

Last week, Young Voices held a book release party in Washington, DC, to celebrate the launch of The Conductor: The Story of Rev. John Rankin, Abolitionism's Essential Founding Father, authored by our own Program Manager, Caleb Franz.

With more than 50 guests in attendance, Caleb expressed his gratitude to everyone who joined in celebrating this work dedicated to a central figure in American abolitionism. We are thrilled to see Caleb’s hard work honored, and we’re grateful to all who came out to show their support.

In addition to the book release, Young Voices also collaborated with the streaming platform CiVL to host our second NextGen Debate in NYC. Our live debate on who libertarians should vote for in the 2024 election drew a crowd of over 150 attendees and featured a compelling discussion between Joshua Eakle, President and Co-Founder of Project Liberal, and Sean Fitzgerald, host of the Actual Justice Warrior YouTube Channel, on where the libertarian vote should go.

Over 1.5K people tuned in live via CiVL’s streaming platform, and since then, the recording has gathered more than 12.9K views across CiVL and X. Watch it here!

There are even more events in the works, and we look forward to sharing them with you. Thank you to all our supporters for making these events possible, helping us empower civil discourse and amplify the voices of our young leaders in freedom.

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Sincerely,

Casey Given

President & Executive Director

Young Voices

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This week on Moving Forward, the Young Voices radio show, we hear from contributors Iulia Lupse, Peter Biles, Patrick Hanks, and Ethan Watson.

Abortion is one of the most divisive issues in our current election cycle. Ilulia Lupse says a federalist approach with more local control may be the answer to cooling things down.

AI is creating a number of new and exciting possibilities but it's not a catch-all for our every need. Peter Biles explains how AI isn't your friend, and that's a good thing.

Government regulation is supposed to operate in the public's best interest, but sometimes it falls short. Patrick Hanks offers four ways to improve rule-making appeals in Washington state.

One of the downsides of today's volatile political environment is that few people are willing to admit they've made a mistake. Ethan Watson makes the case that it's time to make America graceful again.

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Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2TeE6ps10eQIoSos1sTQZy?si=70To6-TvSg2qh-eneopPAw

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ABOUT MOVING FORWARD: Young Voices sponsors a weekly radio show for our contributors to discuss pressing policy issues and their latest work. Moving Forward with Young Voices is hosted by Bryan Hyde and broadcasts on Radio St. George 100.3FM (KDXI-LP), a terrestrial radio station in Utah. It is also available to stream as a podcast on over 40 platforms including Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

To contact Young Voices, email anders@joinyv.org

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This week on Moving Forward, the Young Voices radio show, we hear from contributors Aaron Sobczak, Oscar Gill-Lewis, Hudson Crozier, Alex Xenos.

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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 being misappropriated by Hamas. Hudson Crozier says, American taxpayers deserve to know how much of it is being stolen. 

When it comes to keeping government within its proper boundaries, original intent can be a useful tool. Alex Xenos explains why he opposes using history and tradition as the test for constitutional restraint.
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Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1gHIjw7VtdD8GbikStKPgE?si=MeYBer6cTbikXmWmK-9j6Q‍

ABOUT MOVING FORWARD: Young Voices sponsors a weekly radio show for our contributors to discuss pressing policy issues and their latest work. Moving Forward with Young Voices is hosted by Bryan Hyde and broadcasts on Radio St. George 100.3FM (KDXI-LP), a terrestrial radio station in Utah. It is also available to stream as a podcast on over 40 platforms including Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

To contact Young Voices, email anders@joinyv.org

Last week, Young Voices made a splash with our first NextGen Debates event in New York City in collaboration with the streaming platform CiVL. More than 125 people attended in person our live debate titled "Duopoly Alternatives?" — a libertarian versus communist showdown!

Haz Al Din, chairman of the American Communist Party, sat down to debate Benjamin Williams from Young Americans for Liberty. The audience was fired up and asked some impassioned questions in the Q&A.  Although the tensions at times were high, civil discourse won the night, with folks from both sides approaching our staff afterwards commenting how fun the event was.

The debate made waves on social media as well! Over 600 people watched the event live on the streaming platform CiVL, and the recording of the debate has over 25K views between the platform and X. Watch it here!

Mark your calendars for our second debate next Wednesday, October 23rd, exploring who libertarians should vote for in the 2024 presidential election. We'll be streaming the event live again with our partners on CiVL, so watch our event page for a link to the stream day of. More exciting debates to come!

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Last week, Young Voices also hosted seven of our writers in New York City for the opening summit of our Middle East History & Peace Fellowship. In the wake of the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war, much of the public conversation is driven by historical misunderstandings. To address this, Young Voices is launching a fellowship designed to equip our writers with the historical context and knowledge needed to engage more thoughtfully on this issue. At the summit, our fellows heard from scholars Adam Kirsch (Wall Street Journal), Mariam Wahba (Foundation for Defense of Democracies), David Daoud (FDD), and student journalist Jonas Du (Columbia University) on the historical and current issues in the Middle East.

We're looking forward to sharing resulting media hits. Thank you, as always, to our supporters for making these exciting fellowships and events possible for our young leaders for liberty.

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Sincerely,

Casey Given

President & Executive Director

Young Voices

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Check out the work of our Contributors as they get published in the Washington Examiner, Newsweek, RealClearPolitics, New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, and more!

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OP-EDs PUBLISHED

The National Interest: "Rethinking the 'Thucydides Trap'" by Jeffrey Shulman

Crain's Chicago Business: "Action, Not Excuses, Will Reverse Chicago’s Population Loss" by Mike Viola

RealClearEnergy: "To Solve the Climate Crisis, Liberate the Discourse" by Lulia Lupse

RealClearWorld: "The Nuclear Option to Chinese Influence in Latin America" by Sam Raus

RealClearWorld: "How Much Humanitarian Aid Is Hamas Stealing? Americans Paying For It Deserve To Know." by Hudson Crozier

Europinion: "With the Winter Fuel Allowance Gone, Reeves Should Abolish Free Bus Passes Next" by Charles Amos

Foundation for Economic Education: "Should the Government Restrict ‘Harmful’ Speech Online?" by Rachel Chiu

Free the People: "California’s War on Mockery Attacks Political Satire" by Ryan Silverstein

The Daily Wire: "How Male Voters Became The Central Focus Of The 2024 Election" by Daniel Corcoran

Daily Express: "Keir Starmer's Heavy Hands could Pose Grave threat to Our Society" by Oscar Gill-Lewis

National Review: "American Universities Continue to Underreport Foreign Money" by Neetu Arnold

Free the People: "Make America Graceful Again" by Ethan Watson

The Federalist: "This Conservative Christian Minister Risked All To Abolish Slavery" by Tyler Curtis

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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Sam Raus on National Review's Capital Matters Podcast

Alex Petropoulos on Times Radio

Nathaniel Ogunniyi on Sky News

Izabela Patriota on The Young Turks

Jonas Du on Undercurrents (UnHerd)

Izabela Patriota on Stacy on the Right

Alex Rosado on Stacy on the Right

Sophia Worringer on TalkTV

Jack Rowlett on GB News

Sophia Worringer on Times Radio

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This week on Moving Forward, the Young Voices radio show, we hear from contributors Kim- Leigh-Tursi, Autumn Billings, Stanton Skerjanec, Matt Cookson.

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 search 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 little respect for consumer choice.

As Millennials begin to gain more leadership roles, they have a unique opportunity to roll back the "forever war" mentality that pervades American politics. Stanton Skerjanec recommends three things they need to do.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz was supposed to be a safe vice presidential choice for voters in crucial swing states. Matt Cookson says, Kamala's VP pick is actually a win for the Republicans. 
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Spotify Link:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/00wHAKw5LUkVrr64OmRgjw?si=a356a05854ee4ddb‍

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ABOUT MOVING FORWARD: Young Voices sponsors a weekly radio show for our contributors to discuss pressing policy issues and their latest work. Moving Forward with Young Voices is hosted by Bryan Hyde and broadcasts on Radio St. George 100.3FM (KDXI-LP), a terrestrial radio station in Utah. It is also available to stream as a podcast on over 40 platforms including Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

To contact Young Voices, email anders@joinyv.org

This week on Moving Forward, the Young Voices radio show, we hear from contributors Samantha Dagres,  Alex Rosado, Andrew Davenport, and Jeffrey Schulman.

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 like to be California's next governor. Andrew Davenport explains why Thurmond's teacher housing scheme would be a distraction from more important matters.

Are the U.S. and China headed for a clash similar to the one between Athens and Sparta more than two thousand years ago? Jeffrey Schulman describes the Thucydides trap and how we can avoid it.‍

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Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/75CNfzTk5hFiAlKlPVY9YV‍

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ABOUT MOVING FORWARD: Young Voices sponsors a weekly radio show for our contributors to discuss pressing policy issues and their latest work. Moving Forward with Young Voices is hosted by Bryan Hyde and broadcasts on Radio St. George 100.3FM (KDXI-LP), a terrestrial radio station in Utah. It is also available to stream as a podcast on over 40 platforms including Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

To contact Young Voices, email anders@joinyv.org

This week on Moving Forward, the Young Voices radio show, we hear from contributors Xizi Daigle, Peter Biles, Oscar Gill-Lewis, and Harris Van Pate.

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. Postal Service has seen some serious drawbacks thanks to a vendor that has failed to deliver. Oscar Gill-Lewis reveals how robust procurement rules could help prevent another Post Office scandal.

A Biden administration proposal to limit Supreme Court terms might cause more problems than it solves. Harris Van Pate explains the drawbacks.

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Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4136MDJgiRjuoYUZaSrV6J

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ABOUT MOVING FORWARD: Young Voices sponsors a weekly radio show for our contributors to discuss pressing policy issues and their latest work. Moving Forward with Young Voices is hosted by Bryan Hyde and broadcasts on Radio St. George 100.3FM (KDXI-LP), a terrestrial radio station in Utah. It is also available to stream as a podcast on over 40 platforms including Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

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Young Voices is thrilled to announce an expansion of our live events with the launch of NextGen Debates. At least once a quarter, Young Voices will host a formal Oxford-style debate with a live audience in downtown New York City. At the conclusion of these debates, audiences will have the chance to vote for a winner based on which speaker they thought made the most compelling argument.

If you haven't attended an Oxford-stye debate before, they're not your typical panel discussion. Expect to be provoked by engaging questions from a moderator and structured argumentation from debaters who are young, rising influencers in their field. And don't miss the afterparty! Every debate will be followed by a soiree to build a community of freethinkers from all walks of life.

We hope you can join us in person for one (or multiple) of our upcoming debates, but no worries if you're not located near New York City. Thanks to a partnership with the new streaming platform CiVL, Young Voices NextGen Debates will be broadcast live and available to watch shortly afterwards on every major streaming platform completely free of cost.

We're kicking off NextGen Debates with two events in October on topics related to the 2024 U.S. elections. Check them out below!

1. "Duopoly Alternatives?" Haz Al-Din vs. Benjamin Williams — Thursday, October 10th, 7 PM ET, Sovereign House, NYC
   Described as the American Political Duopoly, the Republican and Democratic parties have dominated politics since the mid 1800s. Young Voices is hosting a debate in partnership with the recently launched American Communist Party to consider how useful third parties are in creating social change.
   
   
2. "Libertarians for Harris?" Joshua Eakle vs. Sean Fitzgerald — Wednesday, October 23rd, 7 PM ET, Sovereign House, NYC
   Though the libertarian vote is relatively small, it could play a pivotal role in determining the outcome of the upcoming presidential election. Libertarian voters now face a crucial choice: Which of the two major presidential candidates best aligns with their principles and merits their support?

See All Future Events Here

These two are just the beginning. We plan to return in early 2025 with more provocative NextGen Debates in NYC. Stay tuned for more upcoming events in Washington, DC this fall as well. Here's to the future!

Sincerely,

Casey Given

President & Executive Director

Young Voices

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Check out the work of our Contributors as they get published in the Washington Examiner, Newsweek, RealClearPolitics, New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, and more!

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OP-EDs PUBLISHED

The Vital Center: "The Moral Failure and Rational Politics of 'Enhanced Interrogation Techniques'" by Sam Raus

RealClearEnergy: "Air Conditioning Use Is Not a Moral Choice" by Jarrett Lash

Financial Post: "Refugee Sponsorship Could Help with Immigration Woes" by Xizi Daigle

Chicago Contrarian: "Chicago’s Parking Meter Deal Already Has Transit Reform in a Chokehold, the City Shouldn’t Make It Worse" by Micky Horstman

RealClearMarkets: "Why Wasn't the Debt Discussed at Last Week's Debate?" by Jill Jacobson

Reaction: "Robust Procurement Rules are Key to Avoiding a Repeat of the Post Office Scandal"  by Oscar Gill-Lewis

Education Next: "Universal Eligibility Is the Beginning of Universal Educational Choice, Not the End" by Ed Tarnowski

The National Interest: "Calibrating U.S.-Kazakh Cooperation" by Alex Little

The Federalist: "After Court Strikes Down Affirmative Action, MIT Data Vindicates Discrimination Claims Of Asian Students" by Sheluyang Peng

DC Journal: "A Court Says Undocumented Immigrants Are Not Part of ‘the People’; Is It Right?" by Harris Van Pate

Financial Post: "Poilievre is Right — Canada is Broken. But More Government Won’t Fix it" by Sam Dagres

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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Harrison Griffiths on Times Radio

Ethan Watson on The 956 Drive Home

Victoria Churchill on Sky News Australia

Nathaniel Ogunniyi on Times Radio

Ethan Watson on Chicago's Morning Answer

Izabela Patriota on The 956 Drive Home

Ethan Watson on Alabama's Morning News

Ethan Watson on the CBN's Global Lane

Noah Khogali on Times Radio

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This week on Moving Forward, the Young Voices radio show, we hear from contributors Kim-Leigh Tursi, Alex Xenos, Niklas Kleinworth, and Iulia Lupse.

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 purged their medicaid roles of individuals who were no longer eligible were warned that they would be harming millions of Americans. Niklas Kleinworth says, the doomsday narrative didn't happen and disenrolling the ineligible was actually a smart move.

The saga of Venezuelan freedom activist Maria Oropeza continues as she is held captive by the Maduro regime. Iulia Lupse has the latest update on Maria's situation.

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Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2nbwLYY0Z8nltooTN5i13M?si=bda0f30975084da0

ABOUT MOVING FORWARD: Young Voices sponsors a weekly radio show for our contributors to discuss pressing policy issues and their latest work. Moving Forward with Young Voices is hosted by Bryan Hyde and broadcasts on Radio St. George 100.3FM (KDXI-LP), a terrestrial radio station in Utah. It is also available to stream as a podcast on over 40 platforms including Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

To contact Young Voices, email anders@joinyv.org

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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 pieces from last month's rioting, the government is going all out to find and punish participants. Luca Watson says the riots prove that judges are willing to hand down harsh sentences--just not when it counts.

As the 1 year anniversary of the horrific Oct 7 attacks in Israel approaches, not everyone will be remembering it as a somber day. Hudson Crozier warns that some anti-Israel factions are planning Oct 7 celebrations.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2dyAGOt5L7AI4SV9teo40F

ABOUT MOVING FORWARD: Young Voices sponsors a weekly radio show for our contributors to discuss pressing policy issues and their latest work. Moving Forward with Young Voices is hosted by Bryan Hyde and broadcasts on Radio St. George 100.3FM (KDXI-LP), a terrestrial radio station in Utah. It is also available to stream as a podcast on over 40 platforms including Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

To contact Young Voices, email anders@joinyv.org

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Check out the work of our Contributors as they get published in the Washington Examiner, Newsweek, RealClearPolitics, New York Post, The Wall Street Journal, and more!

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OP-EDs PUBLISHED

Wall Street Journal: "Covid Relief Money Paid for a Water Park and Luxury Hotels" by Jacob Lane

New York Post: "How Politics and Social Media are Ruining Young People" by Daniel Idfresne

The American Spectator: "Gen Z is Clueless When It Comes to Voting" by Alex Rosado

American Thinker: "Local Government Still Works" by Jarrett Lash

Free the People: "A Tale of Two Rulings: Supreme Court’s Mixed Messages in Navigating Free Speech" by Nicole Shekhovstova

Next Steps: "K-12 Transportation Reform Needed to Increase Student Opportunity" by Cooper Conway

The American Spectator: "Delegation Dooms the Deficit" by Jill Jacobson

RealClearPolitics: "No, the Electoral College Is Not a Relic of Slavery" by Alex Xenos

Newsweek: "Ukraine's Kursk Offensive Could Make Peace Harder To Achieve" by Alex Little

RealClearPolitics: "Conservatives, Not Progressives, Are Freedom’s Champions" by Alexander Salter

Free the People: "The U.S. Attracts Top Foreign Talent and Tells the Unlucky Ones to Go Away" by Kim Leigh-Tursi

The American Spectator: "Oct. 7 Celebration Rallies Are on the Way" by Hudson Crozier

American Institute for Economic Research: "Kroger Invests $1B in Antitrust Defense" by Noah Gould

RealClearPolitics: "Using Law as a Political Weapon Undermines Public Trust in Elections" by Ryan Silverstein

The Center Square: "Oregon Democrats Should Support Their Voters by Supporting School Choice" by Cooper Conway

Conservative Home: "The Riots Prove Judges Will Give Harsh Sentences - Just Not When it Counts" by Luca Watson

DC Journal: "Outdated Pensions Hold Our Cities Back" by Mike Viola

Washington Examiner: "Campus Protests May Look Different This Fall" by Anna Wood

National Newswatch: "Why Can’t Canada Build More Homes?" by Daniel Dorman

DC Journal: "Why Cantwell Can’t Get a Spectrum Bill Over the Line" by James Erwin

RealClearReligion: "Latin American Evangelicals Offer Safety to Jewish Diaspora — There's a Catch" by Joseph Bouchard

RealClearPolitics: "Gen Z Should Not Be Fooled by Kamala’s Sudden Seriousness" by Ethan Watson

RealClearMarkets: "Don't Trust the DOJ As It Tries to Cut Up Apple" by Alex Rosado

Washington Examiner: "Taylor Swift Wasted Her Presidential Endorsement" by Alex Rosado

The American Spectator: "The Rings of Power Has ChatGPT Syndrome" by Peter Biles

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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Connor Vasile Fox News Radio Tour

Albie Amankona on Times Radio

Sophia Worringer & Noah Khogali on Sky News Breakfast

Alvin Hailin on The Mandy Connell Show

Sam Raus Fox News Radio Tour

Aaron Pomertantz Fox News Radio Tour

Noah Khogali on TalkTV

Alexander Salter on Stacy on the Right

Jack Rowlett on Times Radio

Ben Cope on GB News

Daniel Idfresne on The 956 Drive Home (KURV)

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Friend,

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Since 2017, Young Voices has offered select cohorts of our writers a unique opportunity to explore specific policy issues through our "Policy Fellowships" program. These fellowships provide in-depth learning guided by lectures and mentorship from scholars at leading think tanks. I’m excited to announce that this fall, Young Voices will be launching our largest batch of fellowships to date, featuring three programs and 23 fellows. Read more about them below:

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1. Middle East History and Peace Fellowship
   In the wake of the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war, much of the public conversation is driven by historical misunderstandings. To address this, Young Voices is launching a fellowship designed to equip our writers with the historical context and knowledge needed to engage more thoughtfully on this issue. Kicking off with a summit in New York City next month, seven fellows will learn from historians, activists, and reporters. They will continue their education through four virtual briefings and are expected to publish three op-eds before the fellowship concludes in March.
   
   
2. Social Mobility Fellowship
   Last fall, Young Voices debuted a fellowship focused on tackling tough domestic policy issues such as poverty, crime, and social mobility. The program yielded great results, with two fellows securing ongoing reporting positions. This year, we’re bringing the fellowship back, beginning in November with an opening summit in Washington, DC. Eight fellows will receive training in original reporting and will be expected to produce two feature stories on social entrepreneurs addressing the challenges of social mobility.
   
   
3. Markets and Morality Fellowship
   In partnership with the Acton Institute, Young Voices is offering an exclusive fellowship for eight of our top writers. These fellows will attend an invite-only retreat in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they will explore the intersection of markets and morality. Through guided discussions and a Liberty Fund-style symposium, participants will delve into the ethics of a free society, with a focus on the ideas of Adam Smith.

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We’re looking forward to sharing the results of these fellowships as they conclude early next year. These programs are a testament to the continued growth of Young Voices' network of communicators for liberty. To learn more about Young Voices' recent accomplishments and future plans, check out our annual report linked below.

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Sincerely,

Casey Given

President & Executive Director

Young Voices

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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 studies are leaning on slant more than reason. 

The Republican Party's newfound flexibility on abortion is causing complications for some faithful Catholics. Stanton Skejanec explains how VP nominee J.D. Vance is leaving some Catholic libertarians politically homeless.

The heated student protests at U.S. colleges and universities have created an uncertain future for free speech . Daniel Idfresne says that a lack of administrative leadership leaves students like him bracing for future protests‍‍

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ABOUT MOVING FORWARD: Young Voices sponsors a weekly radio show for our contributors to discuss pressing policy issues and their latest work. Moving Forward with Young Voices is hosted by Bryan Hyde and broadcasts on Radio St. George 100.3FM (KDXI-LP), a terrestrial radio station in Utah. It is also available to stream as a podcast on over 40 platforms including Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

To contact Young Voices, email anders@joinyv.org

I’m thrilled to share with you Young Voices’ 2023-2024 Annual Report. For the 11th consecutive year, we’ve expanded our media reach, continuing to amplify the message of liberty across the globe. Check out the report here.

Over the past year, Young Voices:

• Reached a record-breaking 90.7 million viewers through over 1,900 media appearances, including written publications, TV, radio, podcasts, and speeches.
• Hosted 19 events with 1,025 participants, including debates, networking happy hours, and book tour events.
• Expanded the Dissident Project to classrooms nationwide, launching a high school essay contest and welcoming a new class of speakers to share their stories of escaping tyranny and finding freedom in America.
• Facilitated new job opportunities for several of our writers, including positions at the New York Post, Americans for Prosperity Foundation, and the Manhattan Institute.
• Launched a new website, joinyv.org, designed for simplicity and to attract new talent, featuring a searchable talent page and event archives.
• Set three new records for applications to our programs, Tier 1 media hits, and donations received.

These achievements wouldn’t have been possible without the support of dedicated individuals like you. Here’s to reaching even more milestones for freedom in the media!

Are you inspired by what you see? Click here to give a tax-deductible donation to support our work empowering the next generation of leaders for liberty.

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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 became the first state to allow surgical castration as a punishment for certain sex crimes against minors. Autumn Billings says the new law chooses revenge over public safety.

On August 6, officials from Venezuela's military counter intelligence agency took Maria Oropeza into custody for her opposition to the Maduro regime. Izabella Patriota joins us to discuss how the Ladies of Liberty Alliance (LoLA) is working to secure Maria's release.

Spotify Link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6kL1Tx2vHu9LeNd30ZpX5j

ABOUT MOVING FORWARD: Young Voices sponsors a weekly radio show for our contributors to discuss pressing policy issues and their latest work. Moving Forward with Young Voices is hosted by Bryan Hyde and broadcasts on Radio St. George 100.3FM (KDXI-LP), a terrestrial radio station in Utah. It is also available to stream as a podcast on over 40 platforms including Podbean, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube.

To contact Young Voices, email anders@joinyv.org

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Check out the work of our Contributors as they get published in the Washington Examiner, The American Conservative, Reason, American Mind, The Dispatch, and more!

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OP-EDs PUBLISHED

The Times of Israel: "How Young Jews Can Save the Planet, And Each Other" by Ethan Brown

International Policy Digest: "Guess My Race. Here’s a Clue: It’s the Same as VP Harris" by Sheluyang Peng

The Detroit News: "Michigan Minimum Wage Hike Will Hurt Workers" by Tyler Curtis

Albuquerque Journal: "NM’s Bail Reform Status Quo is Unsustainable" by Hunter Thomas

Gazeta Do Povo: "A Esquerda Está Comprando a Propaganda Do Irã" by Joseph Bouchard

The American Spectator: "AI Isn’t Your Friend. Good Thing, Too" by Peter Biles

Comment Central: "The UK Government Must Reform EU Tech Rules" by Xizi Daigle

DC Journal: "A ‘Freedom Conservative’ Win Transforming Lives" by Frances Floresca

The Daily Star: "Louisiana's Surgical Castration Law Chooses Revenge Over Public Safety" by Autumn Billings

Washington Examiner: "No, Generation Z Won’t ‘Mind’ Its Own ‘Business’" by Srisha Raj

The American Conservative: "NATO’s Arctic Strategy Is an Overreaction" by Alex Little

Free the People: "Local Control Could Be the Answer to the Abortion Divide" by Lulia Lupse

Reason: "María Knew She Was Being Targeted': The Arrest of a Venezuelan Activist Exposes Maduro's Brutal Crackdown" by Lulia Lupse

Duluth News Tribune: "Democrats Owe Minnesota's Rep. Dean Phillips an Apology" by Alex Rosado

Reason: "In Argentina, the Private Sector May Save Soccer" by Eloy Vera

Chalkboard News: "Boredom — Not Cell Phones — is the Big Problem in Kansas Classrooms" by Ethan Watson

The Daily Wire: "Columbia’s President Abandons Ship. Students Like Me Brace For Election Protests." by Daniel Idfresne

New York Daily News: "Reject Prop 1, Which Harms Local Gov’t" by Ryan Silverstein

The Dispatch: "Appalachian Dynamism" by Sam Raus

RealClearReligion: "JD Vance’s Rise Assures the Political Homelessness of Libertarian Catholics" by Stanton Skerjanec

American Mind: "Big Tech’s Political Extremism Problem" by Isaac Willour

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: "Raising Missouri's Minimum Wage Will Make People Poorer" by Tyler Curtis

RealClearPolitics: "Harris' VP Pick Is a Win for Republicans" by Matthew Cookson

Reason: "Idaho Child Care Program Faces $16 Million Deficit as Bureaucrats Overextend Benefits" by Niklas Kleinworth

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MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Noah Khogali on Riks Europe

Alex Petropoulos on Times Radio

Sophia Worringer on Sky News

Alex Salter on CBN News

Jacob Lane's Fox News Radio tour

Victoria Churchill on The James Parker Show

Charles Amos on TalkTV

Ben Cope on TalkTV

Jack Rowlett on GB News

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Friend,

Happy Labor Day Weekend! The dog days of summer may be coming to an end, but Young Voices has not been sleeping. We hosted two big gatherings in New York City this past week — a speakers training for our new Dissident Project class and a panel with three student reporters on what's to come with campus protests. Check it out!

Meet the Dissidents: An Evening with the Dissident Project
The Dissident Project is Young Voices' speakers bureau connecting U.S. immigrants who escaped tyrannical regimes with high schoolers at no cost to schools. We welcomed seven new Dissidents from China, Cuba, Iran, and the former USSR last weekend and honed their public speaking skills to share their compelling stories about the importance of freedom to young audiences across the country. We also hosted a reception last Saturday night four our donors, partners, and friends to meet our new Dissidents in person. We have big plans for the fall!

‍The Left's Campus Playbook: Protests, Tactics, and Future DirectionsLast night, I hosted a panel with three Young Voices student journalists who made a splash on college campuses this past school year. Jonas Du from Columbia, Lexi Boccuzzi from Penn, and Tahmineh Dehbozorgi from GWU sat down to explore the recent anti-Israel protests on college campus, dissecting the philosophical, institutional, and free speech ramifications of the protests. We were joined by a number of Young Voices supporters and partners, including our friends at The Fund for American Studies and the David Network. Click here to listen to a recording of the talk.

Thank you to everyone who came out, and we hope to see more friends at future gatherings!

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Sincerely,

Casey Given

President & Executive Director

Young Voices

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