The Transcontinental Railroad At 150: Do You Know The Real Story?
Earlier this month, Americans celebrated the sesquicentennial of the completion of the transcontinental railroad, a feat of engineering that connected an expansive but growing country. But there’s more to this story, and another transcontinental railroad that suggests government subsidies weren’t actually necessary. The following is an excerpt from The Myth of the Robber Barons: A New Look at […]
‘We Are Deeply Troubled’: Stanford Admins Condemn Klavan YAF Lecture In Pathetic Letter
In a blog post on Monday, two Stanford University administrators lament the fact that the Daily Wire’s Andrew Klavan will be appearing on campus to discuss America’s Judeo-Christian heritage and why that heritage is important today. Using classic leftist double-speak, Susie Brubaker-Cole (Stanford’s Vice Provost for Student Affairs) and Tiffany Steinwert (Stanford’s Dean for Religious […]
Free speech is for everyone ft. Todd Starnes
Does it “grind your gears” when conservative students are silenced on their college campuses? It should—and here’s why! Everyone deserves to have their voice heard in the public square. Everyone deserves a chance to share their opinion and defend their viewpoints. But here’s the problem: the Left is terrified of these ideas! They […]
Anti-Israel Leftists At Stanford Post Hateful Cartoon Ahead Of Klavan Lecture
Apparently taking a page out of the New York Times‘ playbook, students at Stanford University have begun posting cartoons titled “Ben Shapiro At Seder” on campus in opposition to an upcoming Young America’s Foundation-sponsored lecture by the Daily Wire‘s Andrew Klavan. The topic to be addressed by Klavan: “Yes, America Is A Judeo-Christian Nation.” The cartoon […]
My YAF Chapter Was Suspended After Inviting A Pro-Life Speaker
By Hayley Tschetter, University of Northwestern—St. Paul Young Americans for Freedom In early March, news broke that my school, the University of Northwestern—St. Paul (UNW), had blocked Star Parker—a Christian, pro-life conservative—from giving a lecture to my Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) chapter. Parker’s lecture was going to be the inaugural event for our YAF […]
How to debate liberals ft. Liz Wheeler
Have you always wanted the confidence and skills to debate the liberals in your life? Learn from the master! The one and only Liz Wheeler became a household name by taking the Left to task every single day on her show. So what’s her secret? Here’s a sneak preview! Be professional and gentle, […]
Choose freedom, not socialism ft. Michael Reagan
There’s an odd argument going on in America today—socialism or capitalism? The Left and their cronies in the media and in academia want socialism to win. But in America, we will always choose freedom. If you want socialism, Venezuela’s door is open. However, if you ask the people living under Maduro’s thumb, it’s […]
Courage Under Fire: Baylor YAF Reflects On Successful Walsh Lecture
By Zachary Miller, Baylor Young Americans for Freedom Matt Walsh’s speech has had a tremendous impact on our campus. Leading up to the event, leftist students tried to get it shut down. They tore down every flyer we put up and started petitions to stop Walsh from speaking, which gained thousands of signatures. Some went […]
What makes America exceptional ft. Dinesh D’Souza
People from all over the world are flooding to America, and they have been since our founding. But why? What makes America such a magnet for the world? It’s true—America has more economic opportunity for immigrants than anywhere else in the world. But it’s so much more than that. In America, you are […]
CSULA President Laments YAF’s Work To Bring Knowles, Intellectual Diversity To His Campus
In an email sent to students at California State University, Los Angeles, on Friday, President William Covino not-so-subtly attacked the CSULA Young Americans for Freedom Chapter for its work to facilitate discussion on border security and immigration policy. CSULA YAF’s offense? Holding tabling events and advertising their April 23 lecture with Michael Knowles. Editor’s Note: […]
Dear Beloit College: Your Future Is On The Line
Beloit College in Wisconsin is at a tipping point, and its leaders have a consequential choice to make: whether to enforce its policies regarding speech on campus and make a bold stand for the free and open exchange of ideas, or to kowtow to an intolerant mob and deprive conservative students of enjoying the same […]
The problem with safe spaces ft. Ben Shapiro
So you want your safe space? All your beliefs are exactly right, and the last thing you want is someone invading your campus and saying things you don’t like, right? Ben Shapiro has a message for you: “Toughen up, sweetheart.” It’s time for you to learn to be an adult. Watch Now
UMKC Chancellor Appeases Leftist Thugs Following Attack on Knowles’ YAF Lecture
A masked student at the University of Missouri–Kansas City used a squirt gun to shoot a substance at Michael Knowles while he spoke at a Young America’s Foundation-sponsored lecture Thursday night. While it smelled like and appeared to be bleach mixed with some kind of glitter, further analysis revealed it to be an unknown odorous liquid. While […]
UNRIVALED: YAF’s #1 Nationwide Lecture Program To Take Campuses By Storm In April
This week, Young America’s Foundation kicked off another month of breakthrough campus lectures set to reach thousands of students in person and millions of people online—a level of activity and reach you’ll only find at YAF. With more lectures taking place than days in the month of April, Young America’s Foundation continues to lead the […]
DeVos Plan For Education Freedom Scholarships Is A Step In The Right Direction
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ planned Education Freedom Scholarships are a positive step forward in the vitally important family-school relationship. Those on the Left have stopped at nothing in their attempts to drive out any alternatives to secular schools, restrict the offerings available to students, and exert ineffective federal control in classrooms across the country. When […]
‘Hoods And Burning Crosses Optional’: Newspaper Editor And Journalism Ethics Instructor Attacks YAFers For Activism
Ryan Phillips—the executive editor of the Starkville Daily News and a part-time instructor at Mississippi State University—was apparently triggered by MSU Young Americans for Freedom and their recent activism project. MSU YAF was, like dozens of chapters across the country, holding a tabling event to drive discussion on border security and President Trump’s proposal for […]
YAF & Ben Shapiro Announce Exclusive Fall 2019 Campus Tour
Young America’s Foundation is excited to announce our Fall 2019 Campus Lecture Tour featuring New York Times bestselling author and Editor in Chief of the Daily Wire Ben Shapiro. Following another wildly successful semester of breakthrough campus lectures by the #1 requested speaker in America—and recently the author of Amazon’s #1 bestselling Right Side of […]
Meet The YAF Activists Joining President Trump For Today’s Free Speech Executive Order Signing
As President Trump signs an executive order supporting the First Amendment rights of students nationwide, more than a dozen YAF activists will be present for this new development in Young America’s Foundation’s ongoing work to defend students’ rights. For years, YAF has had the privilege to stand with our bold student activists as they fight back against […]
Whitworth University Cowardly Bans Ben Shapiro—Here’s How You Can Help
In a vote Wednesday evening, the Associated Students of Whitworth University (WU’s student government) voted not to allow Ben Shapiro to speak on campus through Young America’s Foundation’s Fred Allen Lecture Series. The result was a reportedly-unprecedented 8-8 tie, which was broken by the ASWU’s president to deny Shapiro’s appearance. Following this vote, Whitworth President […]
KENGOR: The TODAY Show Celebrates Communist Holiday
On Friday morning I was sitting alone gumming a bowl of oatmeal in the breakfast area of a Hampton Inn in Pontiac, Illinois, when I was assaulted by an absurdity on the widescreen TV. There I was, calmly minding my own business, keeping my big mouth shut for a change, opening it only for the […]
University Of Michigan History Department Plans To Hide From Ben Shapiro, Host Panel On ‘Enwhitenment’
Calling their plans “an exciting and important event in response to Ben Shapiro’s visit to campus,” the University of Michigan’s History Department has chosen not to engage in the free and open exchange of ideas, but hide from it. Titled “When Provocateurs Dabble in History: Ben Shapiro and the Enwhitenment” (yes “enwhitenment”), promises to “feature […]
University Of Northwestern Refuses To Answer Growing Questions Over Why They Banned A Pro-Life Speaker
In a series of email blasts late this week, PR officials at the University of Northwestern (UNW) attempted to tamp down growing outrage over the school’s decision to not allow Star Parker to speak on campus (a story first broken here on the New Guard) as part of Young America’s Foundation’s nationwide campus lecture program. […]
Three Female Yale Students Sue To Join The Frats They Say Are Havens For Sexual Violence
Three female students have filed a lawsuit against Yale University and its fraternities in an effort to force the fraternities to accept women. These same three women say the fraternities are a haven for sexual harassment and violence. While Yale is a private institution, this lawsuit raises concerns for many about the freedom of association […]
‘Free College’ Will Destroy Young People’s Freedom
This article is part of a series from YAF’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Free Enterprise The idea of “free college”—or taxpayer-funded tuition—has experienced new resurgence among young people in recent months. This idea, if implemented, would destroy students’ freedom to choose, unless they come from a wealthy background. Simply put, the Left’s justification for “free […]
