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The Claremont Independent
Aug 20, 2020
Democrats Need To Reclaim Patriotism
This summer, my stepdad saw an American flag dancing in the wind and assumed its owner was conservative. It is a common reaction by...
The Claremont Independent
Jun 7, 2020
The Death of Dialogue and Rise of Rhetoric: How Cultural Sensitivity Can Save the Claremont Colleges
These past few years have seen a rise in extremism across the country. From Trump’s demagoguery to Sanders’ dogmatism, explosive rhetoric...
The Claremont Independent
Sep 2, 2019
Climate Change: Nonsense in Partisanship
With each passing year, climate change becomes a more important issue—and rightfully so—to American voters. There’s no denying climate...
The Claremont Independent
Feb 8, 2018
Pomona Postpones Event with Legislator Accused of Sexual Assault
Pomona College’s Politics Department has postponed a Friday event with California Democratic assemblywoman and alumna Cristina Garcia,...
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
May 8, 2016
Is Hillary Clinton the Best Choice for Republicans?
After his win in Indiana, Donald J. Trump has become the GOP’s presumptive nominee for President of the United States. Republicans should...
The Claremont Independent
Oct 27, 2014
Who’s the Fairest of Them All?
CMC Professor Emeritus Ward Elliott. Image Courtesy Ward Elliott. With midterm elections just around the corner and a heated battle...
The Claremont Independent
Sep 3, 2013
Letter from the Editor: Don’t Let Politics Get in the Way
Classes of 2017, Congratulations! On behalf of the Claremont Independent, a leader in conservative and libertarian thought on campus, I...
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