‘Harmful’ to Teach American Exceptionalism, Says Virginia Dept. of Education on 9/11 Lesson Plans
The Virginia Department of Education hosted a webinar last week, instructing educators on how to teach the history of September 11th, 2001. The webinar, presented by Amaarah DeCuir, a professorial lecturer in the School of Education at American University, urged instructors to center their lesson plans on the “social, emotional needs of Muslim students,” and […]
Auburn YAF Activist Denied University Position Because of Conservative Views
A YAF activist and founder of a Young Americans for Freedom chapter found himself in hot water with the Auburn student government when they discovered his conservative tweets. On July 12, Stephen Morris, a political science student at Auburn University, became cancel culture’s latest victim. He was denied the opportunity to serve as chief justice […]
STILES: How Could This Have Happened?
By Ken Stiles We have all witnessed this botched evacuation at the hands of Joe Biden. The visuals are not for the faint of heart. One can’t help but ask why and how this happened. I was the CIA’s lead targeter during the operation in response to the 9/11 attacks. I first arrived in Afghanistan […]
Court Smacks Down SUNY Binghamton Admin’s Attempt to Dismiss YAF Lawsuit
The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York struck a blow in Young America’s Foundation’s favor on Tuesday, denying the leadership of the State University of New York at Binghamton’s attempt to have YAF’s lawsuit against the university’s leaders dismissed. The Court ruled that YAF’s lawsuit against SUNY Binghamton’s senior administrators […]
Julia Johnson Joins YAF’s National Headquarters Team
Young America’s Foundation is excited to welcome Julia Johnson to our national headquarters team as the Assistant Editor of the New Guard, where she will work to expose campus bias across the nation. Johnson is a senior at the University of South Carolina studying political science and mass communications. She has previously written for the College Fix, […]
FARAH: Biden’s Abject Failure on Afghanistan Will Be Felt for Years to Come
By Alyssa Farah In a matter of days, Afghanistan fell to Taliban control after 20 years of war. The rapid takeover by the Taliban is squarely on the shoulders of President Joe Biden, and it will have massive national security repercussions for years to come. The vast majority of Americans — Left, Right, and center — agree […]
American University Launches ‘Black Affinity’ Course as a ‘Safe Space’
American University recently piloted a new “black affinity” section of their first-year student course, Aux2, created as a “safe space” for black students to avoid having to “divulge their trauma” to their non-black peers. According to AU’s website, the course seeks to “Evaluate how racism intersects with other systems of oppression,” examine efforts to “confront […]
UVA Quietly Removes ‘Inclusion Form’ Required for Student Activities
By: Emma Parker University of Virginia suddenly removed an “Identity Inclusion Disclosure” form requirement for student organizations to participate in university-wide events. The UVA student activities fair set for August 23, hosts more than 450 organizations that seek to recruit new members for the upcoming semester. However, in order to participate, the Student Council Executive […]
University Advertises BIPOC-Only Gardening Day for ‘Welcome Week’
University of North Carolina at Asheville included a “BIPOC Gardening Day” as a part of the school’s “Welcome Week.” According to an anonymous tipster, the description initially said “If you do not identify as a BIPOC then this event isn’t for you.” The website now says “Connect to your community for a Gardening Day for BIPOC* students with […]
GWU Announces Leftist Commencement, Complete with Elizabeth Warren Keynote and Dr. Fauci Honor
The George Washington University announced Thursday that Dr. Anthony Fauci would be presented with the President’s Medal, “the highest honor the university’s president can bestow,” at the commencement celebration for the 2020 and 2021 classes. The President’s Medal is being awarded for “extraordinary contributions to the university’s and country’s pandemic response,” according to the university. […]
Texas Professor: United States Has Always Been ‘Exceptionally Racist’
Dr. Michael Phillips, a professor of American history at Collin College in McKinney, Texas said “the United States has always been exceptionally racist,” in a tweet Thursday. This came in response to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s tweet stating, “In TN, our students will be taught unapologetic American exceptionalism.” The tweet prefaced the announcement of schools […]
Freedom Reigned at YAF’s 43rd Annual National Conservative Student Conference
By: Emma Parker 500+ students. 30+ speakers. 5 days. One Goal: Freedom. Young America’s Foundation’s 43rd National Conservative Student Conference was truly a week to remember, with experiences such as Senator Ted Cruz jumping off stage to take selfies with students, Ben Shapiro meeting each participant, and Congresswoman Kat Cammack knowing every word while singing […]
Ted Cruz: Socialism is a Disaster
“America is a force for good in the world. Israel is our friend. Police officers keep us safe. The Wuhan virus came from Wuhan. There is a difference between boys and girls,” Senator Ted Cruz opened his speech at the final night of YAF’s National Conservative Student Conference. These statements may seem like common-sense, but, […]
Professor: ‘It Has Never Been Safe for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and People of Color to Work at a University’
Joseph M. Pierce, an associate professor at Stony Brook University, tweeted Tuesday, “It has never been safe for Black, Indigenous, Latinx, and People of Color to work at a university.” “So why would we trust it to be ‘safe’ now?” he continued. According to both his Twitter and website, Pierce is a citizen of the […]
Univ. of Wisconsin Professor Implies Support for Violence Against Sen. Rand Paul
By: Emma Parker A University of Wisconsin Madison professor implied his support for an assault on Senator Rand Paul, similar to the 2017 attack on Paul by his neighbor. Mike Wagner, a professor of Journalism and Mass Communication, is not only pushing for more COVID restrictions, but also for an attack against Senator Rand Paul. […]
Congressman Chip Roy’s Remarks to YAF’s 43rd Annual National Conservative Student Conference
Well, good morning everybody. It’s kind of tough to follow the vice president of the United States as a speaker, but I’ll try to kick off today with a little bit of interest. And it’s great to have so many of you from outside of Texas here visiting the great state of Texas. Oddly enough, […]
TRANSCENDENTAL TRUTH: People need more than gnosticism and horoscopes
Michael Knowles has a warning to those who would put science before faith: Watch now: Sorry, horoscopes and crystals and gnosticism are not going to satisfy your deepest longings. Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
ANSWER THIS: Why do we give the death penalty to the baby, not the rapist?
The penalty for rape should be 100% on the abuser, not on the innocent baby. Watch now: Abortion doesn’t help traumatized women heal. Instead, it becomes a second act of violence against them. Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
STOP APOLOGIZING: D’Souza debunks the lie that the Left’s crimes are America’s
How did the feminist movement make so much headway in such a short time, and what can we learn from it? Watch now: Stop putting yourselves up against a wall playing defense. Now is the time to go on the offense. Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
“PUT ON A PAIR OF PANTS” Shapiro proves kids can’t choose their own gender
Parents exist to educate children, not to allow them to make harmful decisions. Watch now: If you want to confuse your son, say “sure, wear a dress to school.” If you want to educate your son, make sure he knows what decisions he can and can’t make on his own. Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every […]
NOT SO FAST: David Azerrad rebukes Bernie’s odd crush on Sweden
Let Sweden be Sweden, and let America be America. Watch now: Sweden has 11 million citizens and gave the world Ikea and ABBA. Why are we trying to be like them again? Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
WRONG, VERY WRONG: Knowles dismantles leftist “white privilege” myth
THE DANGERS OF WHITE PRIVILEGE: Watch now: The Left doesn’t care how hard you’ve worked or how much you’ve overcome. Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
DOES SHE HEAR HERSELF? Stanford student tries to call D’Souza racist
Hey Stanford, don’t you teach your students to come to a debate prepared with evidence? Watch now: You can’t call people racist just because they say something you disagree with. Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
Guest Column: Founding Principles Highlighted by Visit to Reagan’s Boyhood Home
This article was originally written by Ethan Schueler and published in Sauk Valley News. Situated along the Rock River, Dixon is a quintessential American town, and Independence Day is a most quintessential American affair. The annual Petunia Festival held during the first week of July creates a spectacular display as street lights are decorated with […]
