My name is JP Kirby and I am the Director of Student Rights at Young Americans for Liberty (YAL). I work with students who deal with infringements of their rights by overbearing campus administrators and their policies. In my time as Director of Student Rights, I’ve helped hundreds of students fight for their rights to...Read More

As part of Young Americans for Liberty’s (YAL) broader fight to uphold self-defense rights on college campuses, dozens of students at the University of Hartford (UHart) held a rally today protesting the school’s pepper spray and taser ban. Part of the nation’s most active youth liberty organization, YAL student activists at UHart are also circulating a pro-self-defense petition...Read More

Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—has notched another Student Rights Campaign (SRC) victory, this time at Florida State University (FSU). Because of YAL’s advocacy for the right to self-defense, FSU recently included a specific carve-out in its weapons policy for pepper spray, allowing students to use it to defend themselves...Read More

The connection between our brains, the media, and inflation warrants more attention than we may realize.    Anyone who pays a reasonable amount of attention to the news today will recognize the heavily-politicized and partisan nature of most news outlets.  Whether it is Fox News or CNN, there is typically very little doubt as to...Read More

As expected, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—has secured major victories in the New Hampshire primaries, winning more than 50 races overall and adding nearly 40 Hazlitt members to its national coalition. YAL’s Hazlitt Coalition now features more than 300 pro-liberty lawmakers across America. From school choice and medical freedom...Read More

From enacting campus carry to ending vaccine mandates, YAL’s “Student Rights Campaigns” will fight tyranny, advance liberty across America Austin, TX — Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—is announcing plans to take on more than 45 new campus fights during the upcoming fall semester. Relying on its thousands of student activists...Read More

Advancing liberty at the state level, YAL’s Hazlitt Coalition now controls 4.5% of America’s state house seats Austin, TX — Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—announced that its Hazlitt Coalition now includes more than 250 pro-liberty legislators from nearly 40 states. Dedicated to advancing the cause of liberty at the state level, the Hazlitt Coalition has made 91 million Americans more free in...Read More

Ousting Kentucky State House Majority Whip Chad McCoy, Massaroni latest to join pro-liberty Hazlitt Coalition Austin, TX — Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—celebrated the pivotal role it played in propelling Candy Massaroni to victory in Kentucky’s 50th District. YAL’s newest Hazlitt Coalition member, Massaroni challenged Kentucky State House Majority Whip Chad McCoy and the state’s entire...Read More

YAL mobilized on 37 campuses, collected thousands of petition signatures, and advanced dozens of pro-liberty bills Austin, TX — Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—is celebrating the effective end of COVID-19 tyranny on campus. While many colleges and universities continue to impose COVID-related restrictions and undermine student rights, the tide is finally turning. Many colleges and universities...Read More

Held in August, Rev22 is officially the largest pro-liberty event of the decade and fights back against tyranny Orlando, FL — Young Americans for Liberty (YAL)—the nation’s most active youth liberty organization—is hosting Revolution 2022, an exciting event for young liberty warriors. With over 1,500 attendees expected, Revolution 2022 will be the largest and most exclusive event in YAL’s history. Currently announced speakers include Sen. Rand Paul (virtual), Dr....Read More