YAF’s ‘Worst of the Worst’ Leftist Nonsense in 2020
As the year draws to a close, Young America’s Foundation looks back at the worst offenses committed in the name of woke political correctness. Many of these exposés came to us via YAF’s Campus Bias Tip Line as students—fed up with the absurd and often outright discriminatory practices of their schools—worked with us to shine a […]
WHAT DON’T THEY HATE? Leftists want to take away all our rights
TRAMPLE, TROUNCE, AND DESTROY: The Left wants to take away what’s most valuable to us. Watch now: What’s at stake if the Left takes over the country? Well, everything… Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
BEST OF #TruthStraightUp: Fighting for life
Being a conservative and being pro-choice is incongruent. Conservatives believe in the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, but you can’t have liberty or pursue happiness without life. There is insurmountable, scientific evidence that the baby is a distinct human being at the moment of conception, and despite the Left’s […]
YAF Saves Ronald Reagan’s Boyhood Home
Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is excited to announce that YAF is the new caretaker and owner of President Ronald Reagan’s boyhood home in Dixon, Illinois. YAF looks forward to carrying on the important work of preserving and protecting this historic property, which has been managed and cared for by the Ronald Reagan Home Preservation Foundation […]
SIMPLE AS THAT: Stop giving Big Tech the best of both worlds
TRUE: Government shouldn’t regulate private businesses. But that doesn’t mean they should facilitate media bias. Watch now: Either be a platform and stop censoring some and not others or deal with the liability of being a publisher. You don’t get to have your cake and eat it too. Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now […]
PURGE: Cornell Student Government Purges Reps Who Voted Against Disarming Police
The student government at Cornell University recently purged four representatives who voted against a controversial resolution to disarm campus police, as punishment for those who disagreed ideologically. The four representatives who were removed from committees or the assembly as a whole include Dillon Anadkat, Annie Gleiberman, Kate Santacruz, and Raquel Zohar–all of whom voted against […]
Jacob Roth Joins YAF Team as Staff Attorney
In October, Young America’s Foundation also welcomed Jacob Roth as the staff attorney at our national headquarters in Reston, Virginia. Jacob majored in Slavic Studies, specializing in Russian Literature, at Northwestern University, and he earned his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law. He is admitted to the bar in the District […]
Emily Jashinsky Returns to YAF to Lead NJC
Young America’s Foundation welcomes Emily Jashinsky back to our national headquarters as director of the National Journalism Center. Emily Jashinsky is also the culture editor at The Federalist. She previously covered politics as a commentary writer for the Washington Examiner. Prior to joining the Examiner, Emily was the spokeswoman for Young America’s Foundation. She has interviewed leading politicians […]
BEST OF #TruthStraightUp: Fixing healthcare
The Left’s latest lie is that conservatives want to destroy healthcare, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. The government-run, socialist-style healthcare the Left touts eliminates the private sector from healthcare, decreasing competition and quality. This is yet another blatant attempt to move us closer to socialism. In order to achieve quality, […]
HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE: Antifa must be penalized
It’s time to toughen up! Antifa should NOT be allowed to destroy our neighborhoods with no consequences. Watch now: Conservatives must toughen up as a team and respond appropriately to Antifa’s reckless and violent behavior. Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
ABSOLUTE MADNESS: Senseless COVID policies ruin lives
There is a cost to living, and it’s high time we stop pretending that humans can live in a bubble forever. Watch now: Here’s the truth: Simply existing puts us all at risk of sickness and death—mask or no mask. Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
Remembering Dr. Walter Williams
Young America’s Foundation mourns the passing of Dr. Walter Williams, a dear friend and one of the country’s most articulate and staunchest defenders of individual liberty. YAF President Ron Robinson stated, “We are grateful for the life and legacy of Dr. Walter Williams, who generously gave his time and wisdom to students to ensure freedom. Dr. […]
Announcing the Fall YAF Chapters of Distinction
Despite schools around America remaining largely locked down, students involved with Young Americans for Freedom remain active and dedicated to advancing conservative ideas. While many students view the lockdowns as an impasse, barring them from organizing within their clubs and interacting with new students, YAF chapters have developed new ways of reaching their peers. This […]
UChicago President Stands Up to Leftist Mob, Affirms Professor’s Free Speech Rights
What a breath of fresh air. Robert Zimmer, the president of University of Chicago, has taken a bold stance in defense of free speech in the wake of an angry leftist mob’s attempts to topple a professor. In a letter to the UChicago community, Zimmer defends Dorian Abbot – a professor who is under attack […]
EXPOSED: UVA Hides Student Government Meeting Footage After YAF’s Reporting
YAF has obtained footage from November 24th’s UVA student government meeting, which the student government has refused to publish after YAF’s initial story regarding controversial comments made by representatives. Watch the footage the leftists don’t want you to see:
Socialism destroys the American Dream ft. Burgess Owens
The greatest threat to the American Dream today is socialism. The values America was founded on have led to growth and opportunity over generations, but socialism leads to the opposite. Socialism aims to steal dreams and hope from people everywhere. Americans must know their history, know the values that make America great, and […]
WHACKED OUT WISHES: Socialism will never work
No, socialists, you are not developing a “new” type of socialism. DEMOCRATIC socialism is STILL SOCIALISM. Watch now: How is it possible that socialism has wormed its way into the Left’s ideology and mainstream America? Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
NO MORE MANDATES: People are in charge of their own lives
The rumors are true… You can be pro-mask and anti-government telling you that you have to wear a mask. Watch now:
Vice President Mike Pence Energizes Hundreds of Students at YAF’s Fall College Retreat
Patriotic Americans may be feeling uncertain over the future of our country, but you can know that America’s future is bright thanks to what we are witnessing at Young America’s Foundation. Immediately following the 2020 presidential election, YAF’s Fall College Retreat marked the first significant gathering of young conservatives in the aftermath of this historic […]
YAF Welcomes Deputy General Counsel Steve Mairella to Headquarters Team
Steve Mairella joined the YAF team in October, serving as deputy general counsel at the Foundation’s national headquarters. Mairella is proud to be helping YAF fight for the First Amendment across the country. As deputy general counsel, Steve assists the general counsel and advises YAF in all legal matters pertaining to the Foundation, including free […]
GET THE FACTS STRAIGHT: Top 5 questions to ask supporters of socialism
Socialism: Government takes over the means of distribution and wealth. Democratic socialism: Government takes your money through taxes and redistributes it. Is there really any difference? Watch now: AOC, Bernie Sanders, and other progressives claim to want democratic socialism, but they have yet to answer the biggest question of all. Who pays for it? Watch […]
Colleges must be marketplaces of ideas ft. Carol Swain
There is a clear double standard when it comes to free speech on college campuses. When a conservative professor makes a controversial statement and a student complains, university administrators are quick to intervene, but there is a very different response when a leftist professor does the same. Universities are far more likely to […]
EXPOSED: UVA Student Gov’t Creates ‘Strike System’ for Professors Who Offend, Attacks YAFer for Opposing Mob Rule
The student government at the University of Virginia has passed a controversial resolution implementing a “strike system” for professors accused of making comments subjectively deemed “offensive” or “racist.” “A Resolution Denouncing Repeated Instances of Racist Statements by Professors at the University” was proposed after a professor, Jeffrey Leopold, referenced a joke about the United Nations […]
KNOWLES LAYS INTO LAZINESS: America is the land of opportunity, not sloth
America has been the land of opportunity, is the land of opportunity, and will continue to be the land of opportunity. Watch now: No matter what Antifa sets on fire, they can’t change the simple truth that America is the land of opportunity. Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on […]
