Western Civilization

Youth for Western Civilization Dismantled at Towson University

According to reports on Tuesday, the Youth for Western Civilization (YWC) chapter at Towson University, Maryland, lost its status as an officially recognized student group. While YWC is an already contentious organization known for its flagrant white nationalist tendencies, its … Continued

Recent Incidents of Hate Speech Highlight Need to Protect Campus Communities

Free speech is essential to democracy, but many college campuses are faced with a debate on whether they will continue to support free speech over fighting for inclusive, safe environments for all. Several incidents of hate speech over recent months … Continued

Kevin DeAnna Walks Away From YWC

Last week Kevin DeAnna, the founder of Youth for Western Civilization (YWC), announced that he is leaving the group. Since its introduction into the conservative movement in 2009, YWC has been widely criticized for its associations with white nationalists and … Continued

Our Universities Should Be “Sanctuary Zones,” Not Enforcement Agencies

Every person deserves the right to the pursuit of knowledge. Academic institutions should not be places where bigotry and racism are endorsed. Yet nativist ideologies and organizations continue to pave a legislative and ideological path which restricts education to some. … Continued

YWC Leader Heimbach Endorses EDL, Aparthied, & ‘Hanging’ of Mandela

by Domenic Powell A Youth for Western Civilization blogger from Towson University posted a photo urging people to “Hang Nelson Mandela and all ANC terrorists” on Monday, in a post that was later edited to remove the photo. Matthew Heimbach, … Continued

Nativists Respond to Gingrich’s “Humane” Approach

by Domenic Powell Much to the chagrin of the anti-immigrant movement, Newt Gingrich has continued to move ahead of  his competitors for the Republican presidential nomination who have positioned themselves to the right of him on immigration. Gingrich faced serious … Continued

Tanton’s ProEnglish & The Company They Keep

Last week, we posted a blog outlining the internal problems at ProEnglish, an organization that lobbies for measures that would make English the official language of the United States. Despite some successes, ProEnglish has recently faded a bit. In 2010, … Continued