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20 Years Later, We Will Never Forget

On the inaugural episode of American Freedom with Mike Pence, the Vice President speaks with four young Americans who are at the forefront of the movement to #NeverForget the lives lost in the terrorist attacks on September 11. VP Pence interviews two young people who lost their fathers in the wake of the attacks, and […]

Securing Our Border. Defending Our Police.

On the second episode of American Freedom with Mike Pence, the Vice President talks with law enforcement and border patrol officials about the ongoing border crisis in America, and why we should defend–not defund–our police.

Honoring America’s Veterans

On this episode of American Freedom, Vice President Pence sits down with Congressman Dan Crenshaw to discuss his time serving our country in the military, and how Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal is affecting veterans.

Dr. James Lindsay | Critical Race Theory: A Bad Religion and Belief System

Dr. Lindsay speaks to students at YAF’s 43rd annual National Conservative Student Conference. Dr. Lindsay defines “Critical Race Theory” as the belief that the fundamental organizing principle of society is racism that was created by white people for their own benefit. An American-born author, mathematician, and commentator, Dr. James Lindsay has written six books spanning […]

Congressman Chip Roy | Will We Choose Freedom?

Rep. Chip Roy (TX-21) is a former federal prosecutor and top advisor to many prominent Texas elected officials. He previously served as chief of staff to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), staff director of Sen. John Cornyn’s (R-TX) leadership office and senior counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee. In Texas, Roy was the First Assistant Attorney […]

Congressman Byron Donalds | Speak Loudly

Representing the 19th congressional district in southwest Florida, Congressman Donalds speaks to students at YAF’s 43rd annual National Conservative Student Conference in Houston, TX.  He discusses the importance of free speech, tax policies, and the ability to gauge risk by ourselves.  

Congresswoman Kat Cammack | The Beauty of America

Florida representative Kat Cammack speaks to students at YAF’s 43rd annual National Conservative Student Conference in Houston, TX.  She discusses a period of going homeless and making it all the way to the U.S. House of Representatives in ten years. Longtime YAF ally Congressman Jim Jordan and Congresswoman Kat Cammack have partnered with YAF to […]

Ben Shapiro | Emotional Conversations Don’t Care About Facts

Ben Shapiro, editor emeritus and founder of the Daily Wire, speaks to students live from YAF’s 43rd annual National Conservative Student Conference in Houston, TX.  Shapiro speaks through the Fred and Lynda Allen Lecture Series and is YAF’s #1 requested campus speaker.

Senator Ted Cruz | Socialism Is A Disaster

Congressman Alex Mooney representing West Virginia’s 2nd congressional district and Senator Ted Cruz representing the great state of Texas speak live to college students at Young America’s Foundation’s 43rd annual National Conservative Student Conference. Congressman Mooney and Senator Ted Cruz discuss socialism.    

Vice President Mike Pence | Turn America’s Hearts to God

Live from Young America’s Foundation’s 43rd annual National Conservative Student Conference in Houston, TX. Vice President Pence is YAF’s Ronald Reagan Presidential Scholar. For more information about YAF, please visit https://www.yaf.org.

Governor Scott Walker | The fight of our lives

How can the lessons from the storming of the Wisconsin State Capitol and the fight to pass Act 10 be applied to today? Governor Scott Walker is joined by leading policymakers from Wisconsin to share how we can stand up to radical progressives in defense of what is right.

Verdict with Ted Cruz

Live from YAF’s Miami Freedom Conference | On Verdict with Ted Cruz, Senator Ted Cruz and co-host Michael Knowles break down the most important news stories of the day and reveal what they mean for Americans everywhere. Listeners go behind the scenes of the political debates that define our country.

Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch | Cancelling cancel culture: You have to stand up to the bullies

Live from YAF’s Miami Freedom Conference | Rebecca served as the 44th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin where she championed workforce and economic development and became well known for her efforts in fighting poverty and focusing on prison reentry reform. Currently, she travels the state of Wisconsin to encourage more workers to choose well-paying jobs in […]

Jared Meyer | Breaking up big tech: It’s not as simple as it seems

Live from YAF’s Miami Freedom Conference | Jared Meyer is a Senior Policy Advisor at the Cicero Institute. Before joining Cicero, he worked at the U.S. Department of Labor and the White House Council of Economic Advisors. Meyer has appeared on many radio and television shows, including the BBC World Service, ABC, Fox News, and […]

Jorge Galicia | The question as old as time: Can socialism ever work?

Live from YAF’s Miami Freedom Conference | Before socialism devastated his country, Jorge lived a life not unlike that of middle-class Americans. But now, as one of 4 million Venezuelans who have fled their country, he is speaking out about the very real damages caused by socialism.

Arthur Laffer | More free markets, more freedom: How to create a thriving economy

Live from YAF’s Miami Freedom Conference | Arthur Laffer is an economist and author who gained prominence during the Reagan administration as a trusted advisor to the president. Laffer is best known for his development of the “Laffer curve.” Laffer was an advisor to Donald Trump in 2016, has given counsel to leaders from around […]

Dinesh D’Souza | Socialism and the Scandinavian illusion

Live at Chapman University Dinesh D’Souza is a #1 “New York Times” bestselling author, the filmmaker behind “Death of a Nation,” “Hillary’s America,” and “2016: Obama’s America,” and a nationally sought-after speaker. He brings a fiery message of limited government, personal responsibility, and individual liberty to campuses all across the country, debunking #FakeHistory everywhere he […]

Rachel Campos-Duffy | The case against socialism

LIVE at Florida State University Rachel Campos-Duffy has had a long television career that includes MTV’s “The Real World,” “The Today Show,” “The View,” and more. As a frequent Fox News host, “National Review” contributor, author, and mother of eight children, there is no one better qualified to speak on feminism, conservatism, and the empowerment […]

Ben Shapiro | America wasn’t built on slavery, it was built on freedom

LIVE at Boston University Ben Shapiro is a nationally renowned attorney, editor-in-chief of the Daily Wire, and the host of “The Ben Shapiro Show.” Thanks to the Fred Allen Lecture Series, Ben Shapiro, a “New York Times” bestselling author, partners with YAF to trigger leftist snowflakes on campuses nationwide in the fight against political correctness […]

Elisha Krauss | Free to offend

SPECIAL EVENT at University of Mississippi Elisha Krauss is a journalist, political commentator, and talk radio host. She is a host and contributor for the Daily Wire and appears on major news networks regularly. Krauss has a passion for conservative principles including human rights for the unborn, free speech, gun rights, limited government, and traditional […]

Rand Paul | The case against socialism

Serving as a United States Senator for Kentucky since 2010, Senator Rand Paul is a bold champion of constitutional liberties and fiscal responsibility. As a fierce opponent of government overreach, Senator Paul fights tirelessly to return government to its limited, constitutional scope.

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