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The Claremont Independent
The Claremont Independent
Jan 28, 2018
The Threat You Don’t Know About
This week, we witnessed yet another government shutdown. For Democrats, Republicans, and virtually all in between, the scenes on the...
The Claremont Independent
Sep 20, 2017
The Dark Underbelly of Claremont’s Meme Culture
The opinions in this article reflect the author’s only, and do not necessarily reflect those of the Independent’s editorial board....
The Claremont Independent
Sep 20, 2017
Make Title IX Fair Again
If further evidence were needed that campus courts are the wrong place to adjudicate criminal cases and, especially, sexual assault...
The Claremont Independent
Aug 13, 2017
When A Photo With the VP Is “Violence”
Mutual respect for those with right-leaning political beliefs is lost on liberal students at the Claremont Colleges. Most students...
The Claremont Independent
Jun 12, 2017
Why College Liberals Should Be Receptive To Ronald Reagan
On liberal college campuses, Ronald Reagan is seen as someone who bullied women, the poor, minorities, and the LGBT community. Reagan,...
The Claremont Independent
Mar 11, 2017
Inside the College #Resistance
Last month, at an event at Scripps College intended to educate students on activism, I learned the art of “solidarity”—helping...
The Claremont Independent
Feb 18, 2017
In Defense of the CMC Government Department
On January 30, the Forum, the official campus news bulletin of Claremont McKenna College (CMC), published an article criticizing the...
The Claremont Independent
Jan 12, 2017
The Electoral College: A Compromise
In light of the 2016 Presidential Election, voters across the political spectrum have debated the usefulness of the Electoral College....
The Claremont Independent
Jan 3, 2017
No Compromise
Thanks to the Republicans, the federal government has been gridlocked for the last six years. The GOP almost shut the government down in...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 19, 2016
Trump’s Protectionist Economy
Trump’s nomination had little to do with social issues. Yes, Donald Trump promised to ban Muslims from entering the country. Yes, Trump...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 14, 2016
Pomona College May Have Violated 501(c)(3) Tax Status to Fund Anti-Trump Protesters
By funding the transportation of students to and from anti-Trump rallies in the Los Angeles area with tuition dollars, Pomona College’s...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 8, 2016
After the Election: Trump, Clinton, and the Death of Dialogue
No matter which candidate wins tonight’s presidential election, the American people have already lost. This isn’t because both Secretary...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 7, 2016
The Clinton Emails You Haven’t Heard About
Hillary Clinton’s emails have been a thorough topic of debate, but the information that has been made readily public is only a small part...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 7, 2016
Should I Vote?
When the two most popular candidates are as disliked as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, it becomes difficult to decide whether or not...
The Claremont Independent
Oct 23, 2016
Trouble for Trump
With 15 days to go, Hillary Clinton has cemented her position as the overwhelming favorite to win the election on November 8th....
The Claremont Independent
Oct 10, 2016
A World That Never Changes
Because world-changing ideas have to be brand new, they often come from people you wouldn’t peg as ‘world-changers.’ These new ideas...
The Claremont Independent
Sep 27, 2016
The Only Part of Last Night’s Debate You Need to See
Yesterday’s debate featured exactly the Trumpian performance we’ve come to expect: the Donald’s signature one-two punch of incoherence...
The Claremont Independent
Sep 25, 2016
What Is Killing American Politics?
To find the greatest irony of this year’s presidential election, look no further than any one of the national polls conducted since the...
The Claremont Independent
Sep 11, 2016
Trust Me, It’s Only Pneumonia
After insisting for weeks that concerns about the health of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton are the work of alt-right...
The Claremont Independent
Aug 14, 2016
The Safest Space in Claremont
My senior year of high school, I established a safe space. Of course, at that point in my life, I had never heard the phrase “safe...
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