YAF Statement on Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt Decision
YAF Statement on Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt Decision Today’s decision will result in the deaths of more innocent young lives. Young America’s Foundation supports life, as does the majority of young people from coast-to-coast. Our nation is fortunate that its youth agrees with President Ronald Reagan, who remarked, “We cannot diminish the value of […]
It’s Morning Again
by Donal Blaney “It’s morning again in America”. These words were the backdrop to President Reagan’s successful re-election campaign in 1984. Today it’s morning again in Britain. 43 years after joining the then European Economic Community (which has since transmorphed into the European Union), the people of the United Kingdom have decided by a margin of […]
SOLD-OUT Group of Students Reject Socialism at #YAFcon
This week, a sold-out crowd of high school students is convening at Young America’s Foundation’s Reagan Ranch Center in Santa Barbara, California to learn about conservative ideas. The entire conference will be streamed LIVE online at www.livestream.com/YAF starting June 23 and ending on June 25. Who better to teach conservatism than this conference’s powerful lineup […]
YAF Statement on Fisher v. University of Texas Decision
YAF Statement on Fisher v. University of Texas Decision Young America’s Foundation, the premier youth outreach organization of the Conservative Movement, is appalled by the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the use of racial preferences in our country’s college admissions process. This decision ensures that discrimination based on race, a deplorable practice many brave Americans […]
Leftist University of Miami Donor Slanders Reagan
By Anthony Camargo Last month, it was reported that philanthropist Louis Appignani donated $2.2 million to establish a chair “for the study of atheism, humanism and secular ethics” at the University of Miami. Appignani has stated in interviews that “religion is a cancer and is the fundamental problem ruining this country.” As if that wasn’t bad enough, he […]
Scenes from a Pro-Life Rally
On Monday I had the opportunity to attend a rally outside the Supreme Court building with my fellow YAF interns to support the pro-life movement in what’s being billed as, “the most important abortion case since Casey v. Planned Parenthood.” This case would uphold a Texas law that requires abortion facilities to keep up with certain safety standards. […]
School District Sneaks ‘Gender Identity’ Into Official Policy
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is the latest school system to succumb to the pressures of the Obama administration’s new transgender directive. Last week they sneakily passed an amendment that includes adding “gender identity” to the list of characteristics in the non-discrimination policy listed in the Students Rights and Responsibilities handbook. The policy now reads “No student, […]
Psychologist Proposes Psychotherapy for ‘Perpetrators’ of Bias Incidents
A proposal submitted to the University of Wisconsin recommends “perpetrators of an incident of hate or bias” undergo “evidenced based psychological interventions” that could take the form of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, according to the school’s website. After campus leftists protested at the school this spring, the university crowdsourced, “ideas for how to systematically elevate […] standards of behavior […]
Conservatives on the Rise: UCF YAF’s Carter Adams Joins the Team
Carter Adams is 23 years old from Orlando Florida. He attends the University of Central Florida (UCF) where he is majoring in Political Science with an emphasis in International Relations. He is a founding chair of his Young Americans for Freedom Chapter at UCF. Carter became involved in Young America’s Foundation in 2013 when he […]
Conservatives on the Rise: GCC YAF’s Isabella Foxen Joins the Team
Isabella Foxen is a rising senior political science major at Grove City College in Pennsylvania. Isabella is the chairman and founder of the Grove City College Young Americans for Freedom chapter, which she looks forward to seeing expand this coming school year. Isabella first became involved with Young America’s Foundation after attending her first conference […]
Student Loan Debt Hits Record High
Student loan debt just spiked to another record high. Per the analysis of Mark Kantrowitz as reported by The Wall Street Journal, students in the class of 2016 graduated with an average of $37,172.80 in student loan debt. This marks an increase of $2,122 over last year’s number. According to the Journal’s report: The first thing to understand is that […]
School is Out and the YAF Training Seminar is in Session
For the average college student the summer is a time to relax and lay out in the sun; however, for the members of Young Americans for Freedom chapters, the summer is the ideal time to begin mapping out their action plan to combat the Left when returning to school in the fall. At YAF’s June […]
Sherpa Fire Update as of 6/20
UPDATE 6/20 2:30 PM EST Reports on the Sherpa Fire continue to be generally favorable to the Ranch. Sundowner winds again did not reach predicted levels last night, and the size of the fire did not grow significantly. The fire stands at 7,893 acres, with 54% containment. Much of that containment line is on the […]
4 Things Everybody Should Know About Guns
4 Things Everybody Should Know About Guns 1. What is the difference between a semi-automatic and an automatic weapon? A semi-automatic weapon can only shoot one round per pull of the trigger. An automatic weapon fires multiple shots per pull of the trigger. Semi-automatic guns are available for sale in the US. Automatic guns however […]
EXCLUSIVE Interview with Stacey Dash: President Obama ‘Uses’ Women as His ‘Tricks’
EXCLUSIVE Interview with Stacey Dash: President Obama ‘Uses’ Women as His ‘Tricks’ After her rousing lecture at the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute’s packed “Afternoon with an Author” series, Stacey Dash sat down with The New Guard for an exclusive interview where she opened up and let loose on the Left. We asked Dash to name which national leaders […]
Inside Higher Ed, College Fix Highlight Gettysburg YAF’s Fight for Free Speech
Young Americans for Freedom at Gettysburg College spent the 2015-2016 school year fielding nonstop attacks from aggressive campus leftists like pros, catapulting their fight for free speech to the attention of the entire school. From being called a “hate group,” to having slam poetry performed about their group, Gettysburg YAF has seen it all. Now Inside […]
HUNDREDS Pack YAF’s Annual Reagan Forum on Capitol Hill
On Thursday, June 9, YAF hosted its annual forum to commemorate the passing of President Ronald Reagan. The room was PACKED to capacity with hundreds of young conservatives eager to hear from the panel, some of whom wanted to participate so badly they even sat on the floor after all the seats were taken. The event featured […]
RECAP: Young Americans for Freedom June Activist Training
Young Americans for Freedom (YAF) leaders from across the country gathered together earlier this month at YAF Headquarters for this summer’s YAF Activism Training Seminar. At this program YAFers learned from the top activism experts in the Conservative Movement on how to be bold leaders on campus, protect their right to free speech, and respond to […]
I Would Go To Jail For YAF. Here’s Why.
I Would Go To Jail For YAF. Here’s Why. By Carter Lankes Let me tell you about the man who inspired me to say the words, “I would go to jail for YAF.” Dr. Michael Waller is a legend among men who has fought for the Conservative Movement for decades. Over the past year, he’s taught me the true […]
University Administrator: “Modern Racism is Much Worse Than Old Racism”
University Administrator: “Modern Racism is Much Worse Than Old Racism” By Isabella Foxen Are microaggressions worse than Jim Crow Laws? Willie Fleming, Chief Diversity Officer at Appalachian State University, seems to think so. In a June interview with the Watauga Democrat, Fleming remarked, “We as a community should be aware about microaggressions. I think modern-day racism […]
Free Speech Expert: PC Authoritarianism Rampant on Campuses
Free Speech Expert: PC Authoritarianism Rampant on Campuses In a panel discussion earlier this month, Jordan Lorence placed the responsibility of preserving free speech rights squarely upon the shoulders of Young Americans for Freedom activists. Lorence, who serves as Senior Counsel at Alliance Defending Freedom, spoke as part of a panel discussion on First Amendment rights on […]
Arianna Huffington Encourages College Students to Ignore Other Viewpoints
On Saturday, May 21st, Arianna Huffington delivered the commencement speech at the graduation ceremony for Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. While most of the speech focused on getting the recommended amount of sleep (seriously), part of it took a different turn and instead focused on encouraging students to drown out people with opposing viewpoints. According to Huffington: […]
Too Cute: 10 Hilarious Complaints from Campus Snowflakes
Last week, critics slammed the University of Oregon’s “bias response team,” arguing that it functions “akin to Thought Police.” According to the school’s website, the bias response team “seeks to create a just campus by providing resources for the university community to respond to incidents of bias and harassment.” Unfortunately, however, it appears the system is instead utilized by students to tattle on […]
Portland Schools Ban Textbooks Skeptical of Climate Change
Modern Day “Firefighters” Ban Textbooks Didn’t we learn anything from Fahreneit 451? Perhaps not. Portland Public Schools recently decided to ban textbooks expressing any degree of skepticism regarding man-made global warming. This decision comes on the heels of a presentation from the leftist activism organization, 350PDX, an group that is perhaps most well-known for its advocacy of fossil fuel […]
