September 24–25, 2026 · The Spire, Washington, D.C.
The second symposium
Watch the sessions.
Day 1 · 9:02 a.m.
Welcome Video
Dr. Warren Farrell
- Day 1 · September 24
- Day 2 · September 25
In the press
Coverage
The Symposium and its survey in the national press.
Politico · Sep 24
Young men are swinging away hard from Republicans, pessimistic about economy, new poll findsHuffPost · Sep 24
Young Men Are Sprinting From Republicans Ahead Of Midterms: PollCygnal · Sep 24
The Lafayette Company: Symposium on Young American Men Releases Survey of Gen-Z MenPolitico · Sep 25
Gallego grades Democrats on their midterm messaging to menInside Higher Ed · Sep 25
Colleges Are Losing Young Men. What Brings Them Back?C-SPAN · Sep 25
Sen. Gallego (D-AZ) Joins Discussion on Problems Facing Young American MenC-SPAN · Sep 25
Political Strategists Discuss Problems Facing Young Men in AmericaEWTN News · Sep 26
Knights of Columbus pitch their role at Symposium on Young American MenInside Higher Ed · Sep 28
Young Men’s Excessive Internet Use ‘Foremost Challenge of Our Time’Celebrating Masculinity · Sep 29
Quarterly Update for 3Q26: Wins and Achievements for Men and BoysThe Hill · Oct 1
GOP's historic inroads with key voting blocs evaporate ahead of midtermsNational Review · Oct 2
Young Men Are Turning Away from Republicans. That Doesn't Mean They'll Embrace DemocratsWashington Sun · Oct 6
D.C. Tries to Tackle a ‘Crisis Among Young Men’
Who spoke
Speakers and moderators
Kirk Bado
Editor, The Hotline
View profile — Kirk Bado
National Journal
Dr. Bill Beach
Former Commissioner
View profile — Dr. Bill Beach
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Doug Belkin
Reporter
View profile — Doug Belkin
Wall Street Journal
Lisa Britton
Writer
View profile — Lisa Britton
Evie Magazine & Institute for Family Studies
Sen. Bill Cassidy
Chairman
View profile — Sen. Bill Cassidy
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions
Chris Cillizza
Founder
View profile — Chris Cillizza
“So What” Substack Newsletter and YouTube channel
The Honorable Betsy DeVos
11th U.S. Secretary of Education
View profile — The Honorable Betsy DeVos
Dr. Jonathan Ellen
Former Chief Executive Officer
View profile — Dr. Jonathan Ellen
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Dr. Warren Farrell
Author, The Boy Crisis
View profile — Dr. Warren Farrell
David Freedlander
Feature Writer and Political Columnist
View profile — David Freedlander
New York Magazine
Sen. Ruben Gallego
U.S. Senator
View profile — Sen. Ruben Gallego
Arizona
Declan Garvey
Publisher
View profile — Declan Garvey
The Dispatch
Dr. Andrew Hartz
Founder, President & Executive Director
View profile — Dr. Andrew Hartz
Open Therapy Institute
Rob Henderson
Author and Senior Fellow
View profile — Rob Henderson
Manhattan Institute
Ron Henry
Founder & President
View profile — Ron Henry
Men's Health Network
Judson Horras
President & CEO
View profile — Judson Horras
North American Interfraternity Conference
Jesse Hunt
Founder & President
View profile — Jesse Hunt
Monadnock Strategies
Ben Jacobs
Freelance Political Journalist
View profile — Ben Jacobs
Emma Johnson
President
View profile — Emma Johnson
Virginia Coalition for Boys and Men
Meg Leta Jones
Professor and Chair, Communication, Culture & Technology
View profile — Meg Leta Jones
Georgetown University
Cameron Joseph
Editor
View profile — Cameron Joseph
POLITICO
Micah Kamrass
Partner
View profile — Micah Kamrass
Manley Burke, LPA
Rep. Ro Khanna
U.S. Representative
View profile — Rep. Ro Khanna
California's 17th District
Michael Marinaccio
Executive Director
View profile — Michael Marinaccio
Center for Responsible Technology
Steve Marshall
Attorney General
View profile — Steve Marshall
State of Alabama
Joseph McInerney
Chief Strategy Advisor
View profile — Joseph McInerney
Knights of Columbus
Cavin McLay
Student
View profile — Cavin McLay
University of Alabama
Chris Moody
Journalist and Lecturer
View profile — Chris Moody
Appalachian State University
Grover Norquist
President
View profile — Grover Norquist
Americans for Tax Reform
Maureen Riordan
Chief Counsel
View profile — Maureen Riordan
Equal Protection Project
Chuck Rocha
Founder and President
View profile — Chuck Rocha
Solidarity Strategies · CBS News Contributor
Christine Rousselle
US News Editor
View profile — Christine Rousselle
The Catholic Herald
Brent Scher
Editor in Chief
View profile — Brent Scher
The Daily Wire
Ian Seibert
Student
View profile — Ian Seibert
Florida State University
Shermichael Singleton
Political Strategist and Commentator
View profile — Shermichael Singleton
CNN
Wynn Smiley
CEO
View profile — Wynn Smiley
Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
Christina Hoff Sommers
Senior Fellow Emeritus
View profile — Christina Hoff Sommers
American Enterprise Institute
Alex Tarascio
Pollster and Principal
View profile — Alex Tarascio
Cygnal
Del. Josh Thomas
Representative, District 21
View profile — Del. Josh Thomas
Virginia House of Delegates
Curtis Valentine
Founding President
View profile — Curtis Valentine
Male Educator Network & Policy Institute · American Institute for Boys and Men
Carlo Versano
Director of Politics & Culture
View profile — Carlo Versano
Newsweek
Dr. Dawn Wiese
Chief Operating Officer
View profile — Dr. Dawn Wiese
FRMT, Ltd.
Brad Wilcox
Director, Get Married Initiative
View profile — Brad Wilcox
Institute for Family Studies
Emily Yoffe
Senior Editor
View profile — Emily Yoffe
The Free Press
The 2026 survey
The numbers behind the conversation
800 registered voters, men aged 18 to 30, fielded by Cygnal and released at the Symposium.