L IB E RTAS Fall 2016
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Volume 37
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Gingrich, North, D’Souza, and DeMint Headline 38th Annual National Conservative Student Conference
By Clare McKinney, William & Berniece Grewcock Intern Scholar
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Ed & Ursula Meese: The Indispensable Couple of the Conservative Movement
By Nicole Hoplin, Vice President
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Pearce, Yoho, Williams, and Folsom Inspire Students at National High School Leadership Conference
By Madeleine Lucas, William & Berniece Grewcock Intern Scholar
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Top College Activist Named National Chairman of Young Americans for Freedom
By Patrick X. Coyle, Vice President
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Longtime National Journalism Center Leader Is a Conservative Stalwart on Capitol Hill
By Colin Monaghan, Development Officer
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Duffy, D’Souza, and O’Donnell Reach High School Students at the Reagan Ranch Center
By Amy Lutz, Program Officer
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Quiet Philanthropy Has Historic Impact: The Story of Dr. Robert Ruhe By Jason Barbour, Director of Development
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Young America’s Foundation has been honored to partner with Ed & Ursula Meese for more than two decades. Their accomplishments, integrity, and dedication to the cause of freedom make them among the Conservative Movement’s—and our country’s—finest leaders. We are honored to profile them in this issue of Libertas.
4 Governor Brownback Headlines ’81 Tax Cut Anniversary Celebration at the Reagan Ranch 5 Rep. Blackburn, Miller, and Donatelli Address Capacity Audience of Capitol Hill Interns 6 Williams, Moore, Tamny, and Thiessen Discuss the “Scam of Socialism” at Road to Freedom Seminar 7 More Than 200 Campuses Participate in the 9/11: Never Forget Project
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Young America’s Foundation Board Of Directors Ron Robinson President of the Board Ronald Pearson Vice President of the Board Frank Donatelli Secretary and Treasurer of the Board T. Kenneth Cribb, Jr. Wynton C. Hall Peter Schweizer James B. Taylor Thomas L. Phillips Director Emeritus Reagan Ranch Board Of Governors Frank Donatelli Chairman Edwin Meese Co-Chairman Robert F. Agostinelli Governor George Allen Reagan Ranch Presidential Scholar John Barletta Dr. Suzanne Becker Lisa M. Buestrin Robert Cummins George & Becky Norton Dunlop Richard Gaby & Barbara Van Andel-Gaby Robert Giuffra, Jr. Timothy S. Goeglein Ambassador Patricia L. Herbold Eric & Nicole Hoplin Marty Irving Harold Knapheide Mark Larson Rebekah Mercer Al Moore Doug & Pat Perry Thomas L. Phillips Rear Admiral JJ Quinn Fred & Ruth Sacher Richard & Jane Schwartz Lee Shannon Craig Shirley Owen & Bernadette Casey Smith Barbara S. Waddell Jay Webber National Journalism Center Board Of Governors T. Kenneth Cribb Jr. Chairman Kellyanne Conway Terry Eastland Rich Lowry Alex Marlow The Honorable Alex Mooney Katie Pavlich Ronald Pearson Matt Robinson Tom Winter Thomas L. Phillips Chairman Emeritus