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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
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
Mar 26, 2016
To survive, the GOP must stop Trump
Many journalists and political commentators have already opined on the problems which would accompany the selection of Donald J. Trump as...
The Claremont Independent
Nov 17, 2014
The Elephants’ Charge: Voters Nationwide Stampede to GOP
As it turns out, Republicans have obtained an historic majority in the House of Representatives, will likely pick up nine seats in the...
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
Oct 18, 2014
Out of the Jungle (Primary): Strickland vs. Knight
Steve Knight (R) Thirty miles north of Claremont lies California’s 25th District, where two Republicans are running to replace Howard...
The Claremont Independent
Oct 18, 2014
Paul Ryan’s Way Forward
In a 1996 interview, Robin Williams described Claremont McKenna College, where he spent his freshman year, as “very conservative, with a...
The Claremont Independent
Sep 7, 2014
Welcome to Our Future: A Profile on Nathan Tsai for California State Assembly
What if I told you that a future California Assemblymen could very well be a student in one of your classes this fall? If you haven’t...
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...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 18, 2013
Rumor has it: There’s a Republican at Pitzer
It is usually assumed that Claremont’s Republicans are housed at one of two schools, Claremont McKenna College or Pomona College. It is...
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