Day 2 of #YAFCon!
By: Rose Laoutaris Today was the first full day of the National Conservative Student Conference. The day started with the “Coffee with YAFers” event, where I was able to talk to YAF chapter members all while drinking my favorite beverage. The first speaker of the day was Brian Brenberg, who spoke to us about why […]
First Day Of Conservative Christmas- National Conservative Student Conference
YAFCon Day 1: Hi! My name is Hana Thomas and I’m the chairwoman of Loyola Marymount University’s YAF chapter. Today was the first day of conservative Christmas- the National Conservative Student Conference. I started off today by arriving in DC and connecting with friends from my chapter and others across the country. For our first […]
Safe spaces aren’t so safe ft. Christina Hoff Sommers
College campuses today have become hostile environments for the very ideas on which they were founded: reason, free expression, logic, and the open exchange of ideas. Why? Because of safe spaces. Don’t be fooled—safe spaces aren’t about protecting people. The safe space culture is simply a new way for those in power to […]
After Months of Battling Administrators, Lake Forest High School YAF Chapter Gets Recognition
After months of battling several biased administrators and teachers, a Young Americans for Freedom chapter has succeeded in gaining recognition from Lake Forest High School in Illinois. But why did the students have to struggle so long just to simply get the school’s permission to have meetings and do events? To find out, Young America’s […]
University of Michigan To Spend $500k Awarding Professors Committed to “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” AKA Indoctrination
To support professors who have demonstrated “commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion,” the University of Michigan plans to award 5 professors with $20,000 annually over 5 years, totaling $500,000 for the first group of professors. According to a news release from the university, “the new designation will recognize senior faculty who have shown a commitment […]
FACTS, LOGIC, & MATT WALSH: Gay “marriage” by definition can’t be the same as marriage
There’s one crucial difference between heterosexual marriage and alternative “marriages.” Watch now: Marriage is worth protecting for a lot of reasons, but this one just might be the most important! Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
Debating Socialists: The Facts Are On Your Side
Unhinged leftists often make the claim that the United States should support “Medicare for All,” free college, and other ridiculous ideas that would bury the country even deeper into debt. If you find yourself debating a leftist, how should you respond? Personal. Responsibility. First of all, it is unfair to the millions of Americans who […]
BIG GOV’T, BIG PROBLEMS: Dinesh D’Souza totally guts the case for gov’t “charity”
Dinesh D’Souza roasts big government in under 3 minutes, and it feels so good! Watch now: The government sucks the virtue out of everything it touches. It’s time to put an end to it! Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on Facebook.
Free markets run on service ft. Brian Brenberg
Do free markets run on greed? Is greed a good thing? The answer to both questions is a resounding “no.” The Gordon Gekko-inspired idea that greed is good is actually a complete perversion of freedom. Free markets don’t run on greed; they run on service. This might come as a surprise to a […]
Chapter Of Distinction: Loyola Marymount University YAF
The Young Americans for Freedom chapter at Loyola Marymount University took on multiple projects, including advocacy for pro-life values and against a “privilege walk.” The event that garnered LMU YAF the most attention, though, was their Fred Allen Lecture Series event with Ben Shapiro, one of four speakers hosted by LMU YAF during the 2018-2019 […]
YAF’s Reagan Ranch Center Welcomes Summer Interns
Young America’s Foundation’s Reagan Ranch Center recently welcomed its summer interns. These student leaders will assist with the Foundation’s programs in Santa Barbara and at Rancho del Cielo. Emiliano Sanchez was first introduced to YAF through YAF’s programs featured on YouTube. He is a recent graduate of Riverside City College, where he studied political science and […]
Woman Destroys Pro-Life Signs, Assaults Peaceful Pro-Lifers at UW Madison
Pro-life advocates at the University of Wisconsin at Madison have found themselves to be the latest victim in a long list of attacks perpetrated by abortion advocates this year. The pro-life organization, Created Equal, recently released a video which shows a young woman spray-painting over pro-life signs because, according to the perpetrator, “they’re triggering, they […]
Chapter Of Distinction: University Of Michigan YAF
This spring, University of Michigan Young Americans for Freedom hosted Ben Shapiro, and developed displays advocating for strong border security and protection of the unborn. During their pro-life activism initiatives, radicals vandalized their display and ripped up pink crosses that represented the lives taken by abortion. Thanks to the close watch of UM YAF and […]
GWU’s Targeting of Conservative Speakers with Hefty Security Fees Must End
By: Matthew Mastroberti For years, The George Washington University has targeted conservative students with thousands of dollars in hefty security fees to host conservative speakers. We are calling on the university to end this discriminatory, secretive practice and to stop punishing conservatives because of the intolerance of our leftist peers. With the conclusion of our […]
Kevin McMahon Joins YAF Headquarters Team
Kevin McMahon is a recent graduate of the University of Virginia, where he double-majored in economics and government. Kevin became involved with YAF early in his undergraduate career, primarily focusing on reviving the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at UVA. After a fight against school administrators, UVA YAF was granted official recognition by the university, […]
The Planned Parenthood Presidency Predicament
By Kevin McMahon Ironically, after roughly 9 months with Planned Parenthood, the President is out. Planned Parenthood’s replacement to Cecile Richards, Leana Wen, no longer holds the position of President after less than one year into her tenure. Amidst a flurry of rumors that she was stepping down, fired, or ousted after a secret coup-like […]
Minnesota City Council Caves, Reverses Decision to Ban Pledge of Allegiance
It turns out anti-patriotism won’t get you far in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. The city council in the small Minnesota town voted unanimously to reinstate the Pledge of Allegiance at their meetings, following backlash from citizens not only within city limits, but nationwide. Even the President of the United States jumped in on the debate. […]
Thank conservatism for women’s rights ft. Allie Stuckey
The idea that progressive feminism has been the driving force behind the advancement of women in America is simply untrue. Every injustice against the foundational idea of equality that has been perpetrated in our country has been a DENIAL of the founding principles upon which we were founded. Likewise, every justice that we […]
UGA Brainwashes Students with Bizarre Pronoun and Diversity Rhetoric
Freshmen student orientation leaders at the University of Georgia were informed that any potential religious or personal objections or discomfort to the usage of gender-neutral pronouns do not matter in their leadership roles, according to documents obtained exclusively by Young America’s Foundation. “Your discomfort is irrelevant- the first few times you do this it may […]
Chapter Of Distinction: Grand Canyon University YAF
Despite being active on a campus that portends to be conservative, the Grand Canyon University Young Americans for Freedom faced obstacles from administrators during the spring semester. GCU YAF has a strong record of carrying out successful activism projects and hosting lecture events without issue. Seeking to bolster discussion of conservative ideas and push back […]
Be Bold.
Last week, students from 31 states and 75 different high schools descended upon our nation’s capital for Young America’s Foundation’s 22nd National High School Leadership Conference. Students heard from leading conservative speakers such as Rep. Steve Perry, Rep. Paul Gosar, Bay Buchanan, Tim Goeglein, and many more. Students were armed with knowledge of topics such […]
Young America’s Foundation Announces Governor Scott Walker As President-Elect
Young America’s Foundation (YAF) is excited to announce that 45th Governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker has been elected by YAF’s board of directors as president of Young America’s Foundation, effective February 1, 2021. Governor Walker courageously advanced freedom in a state that once was a “progressive” bastion. He championed right-to-work laws, right-to-life causes, and defended […]
NICE TRY: Matt Walsh deftly DESTROYS liberal myths about abortion & adoption
Matt Walsh explodes this adoption myth with a potent dose of reality. Watch now: Looks like he hit this one out of the park. I guess the lesson here is never bring falsehoods to a Matt Walsh debate. They won’t survive the encounter! Watch more #onlyatYAF videos every day! Click now to connect with us on […]
Chapter Of Distinction: Texas A&M University YAF
Texas A&M is typically indifferent to ideological differences and generally apathetic to discussions taking place outside of the campus bubble, meaning the Texas A&M Young Americans for Freedom chapter had to put in extra work to get their peers involved. After seeing that many students at Texas A&M were already fans of the Daily Wire’s […]
