Ethan Yang: Uncovering Truth and Fighting for Freedom
In an era marked by complex challenges to civil liberties, Ethan Yang, a rising law student at George Mason University, 2023 Prometheus Fellow, and a Students For Liberty (SFL) Local Coordinator, emerges as an unwavering champion for individual freedoms and government accountability in the United States.
In December 2021, Ethan Yang and economic historian Phil Magness executed a pivotal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request that unearthed unsettling evidence of governmental overreach. Their tenacity revealed a disconcerting truth: federal authorities actively suppressed voices critical of pandemic lockdown measures, an egregious violation of First Amendment rights.
Independence Day 2023 marked a significant triumph for civil liberties when Federal Judge Terry A. Doughty issued a preliminary injunction in the landmark case of Missouri v. Biden. Ethan's unwavering dedication played a pivotal role in curbing the undue influence of top Biden administration officials who sought to coerce social media platforms into stifling dissenting views on COVID-19 policies.
Ethan’s journey in Students For Liberty spans five impactful years, during which he took on diverse roles from Regional Coordinator to House Coordinator for Bastiat (Politics, Policy & Law). Under his leadership, a major gathering in Washington, D.C., united over 40 young interns and employees from pro-liberty organizations. This event now serves as a regular monthly meeting point, facilitating collaboration and synergy among allies under 30.
Just last year, Ethan hosted a remarkable 19 podcasts for the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), where he serves as an Adjunct Fellow, and contributed to two episodes of the new SFL Banter Podcast. Additionally, he conducted eight interviews on NTD, amassing a total of over 100k views on YouTube and reaching an audience of tens of thousands on television.
Ethan recently became a Google Public Policy Fellow and Law Clerk, attained full membership in the Journal of Law, Economics & Policy, and took on an internship role with a D.C. consultancy focused on the evolving political-economic trends in the Indo-Pacific Region. In the future, as a tireless advocate for civil liberties, he plans to continue making significant strides in the fight for freedom.
