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American Semiconductors Will Give the US an Edge Over China in the Technological Cold War
Henry Schulz
  • Apr 19

American Semiconductors Will Give the US an Edge Over China in the Technological Cold War

Opinion by Henry Schulz The United States is engaged in a technological cold war with China because of our dependence on East Asian...
Twitter Bans Threaten Free Speech
Santiago Barreto
  • Apr 16

Twitter Bans Threaten Free Speech

Opinion by Santiago Barreto Twitter suspended the satire site The Babylon Bee after it gave Dr. Rachel Levine, a transgender Biden...
The Chain of Decision Making: Where Are COVID-19 Rules Coming From?
Leonora Willett
  • Dec 13, 2021

The Chain of Decision Making: Where Are COVID-19 Rules Coming From?

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, LA County’s precautions have been among the strictest in the country. For example, the county recently...
Ayanna Pressley And The (Un)Logic of Critical Theory
Wolfgang Hutton
  • Nov 25, 2021

Ayanna Pressley And The (Un)Logic of Critical Theory

Opinion by Wolfgang Hutton “We don’t need any more brown faces that don’t want to be a brown voice. We don’t need any more black faces...
OPINION: The Race Against “Racism” In Universities Has Gone Too Far
Santiago Barreto
  • Nov 25, 2021

OPINION: The Race Against “Racism” In Universities Has Gone Too Far

UCLA suspended Professor Gordon Klein last spring for refusing to give Black students free passes on the final exam to account for the...
Class Elections Imbued With Activist Sentiment
Theodore Pasquesi
  • Sep 30, 2021

Class Elections Imbued With Activist Sentiment

As apprehension mounted amidst impending Claremont McKenna College (CMC) class presidential elections, aspiring student leaders scrambled...
OPINION: The US Should Boycott The 2022 Olympics In China
Trevor Klein
  • Mar 30, 2021

OPINION: The US Should Boycott The 2022 Olympics In China

China is destroying promised liberties in Hong Kong, committing genocide in Xinjiang, and oppressing more people than any other...
Why Financial Literacy Is Necessary for Socio-Economic Equality
Shanie Roth
  • Mar 28, 2021

Why Financial Literacy Is Necessary for Socio-Economic Equality

Finance has traditionally been a field reserved for the social elite. Generally, the image of an expensively dressed, middle-aged white...
Joe Biden Didn’t “Give Up” on the $15 Minimum Wage
The Claremont Independent
  • Mar 24, 2021

Joe Biden Didn’t “Give Up” on the $15 Minimum Wage

President Joe Biden recently signed into law the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package. The bill sends $1,400...
California Needs to Save Itself Before It’s Too Late
The Claremont Independent
  • Mar 6, 2021

California Needs to Save Itself Before It’s Too Late

Since achieving statehood in 1850, California has retained its appeal to people across the country. As the most populous U.S. state,...
Pomona Needs to Bring International Students Back to Campus
The Claremont Independent
  • Feb 1, 2021

Pomona Needs to Bring International Students Back to Campus

With the beginning of the second half of the academic year, the Pomona College community has endured another semester of online...
The Future of the GOP: How They Lost in 2020 and How They Can Win in the Future
The Claremont Independent
  • Jan 28, 2021

The Future of the GOP: How They Lost in 2020 and How They Can Win in the Future

Disclaimer: This article is not an endorsement of any political party or candidate. This article simply makes observations based on...
Everyone Can Wear Hoops: How Fear of Cultural Appropriation Hurts the 5Cs
The Claremont Independent
  • Jan 10, 2021

Everyone Can Wear Hoops: How Fear of Cultural Appropriation Hurts the 5Cs

“White Girl, take off your hoops!!!” students wrote on the free speech wall at Pitzer College in 2017. According to one of the students...
Buybacks Aren’t Evil
The Claremont Independent
  • Nov 25, 2020

Buybacks Aren’t Evil

Lately, it has become very fashionable to be against stock buybacks. Critics argue that corporations repurchasing shares are killing the...
The Far Left Undermined Biden Before He Was Even Elected, And They Aren’t Stopping There
The Claremont Independent
  • Nov 23, 2020

The Far Left Undermined Biden Before He Was Even Elected, And They Aren’t Stopping There

After nearly losing her seat during this year’s election, Representative Abigail Spanberger said that Democrats should never utter the...
Time Zones And Zoom Fatigue: Why The Claremont Colleges Should Give Students Their Spring Break Back
The Claremont Independent
  • Oct 29, 2020

Time Zones And Zoom Fatigue: Why The Claremont Colleges Should Give Students Their Spring Break Back

The recent announcement of the Spring 2021 Academic Calendar has left many students feeling unheard, in despair, and worried for the...
The I-Place Shutdown: Many Hands Make Poor Decisions
The Claremont Independent
  • Oct 25, 2020

The I-Place Shutdown: Many Hands Make Poor Decisions

Most of us have heard the adage, “your college years are the best years of your life.” For some, this statement is less true, especially...
Academic Diversity In The Classrooms Is More Important Than Ever
The Claremont Independent
  • Sep 29, 2020

Academic Diversity In The Classrooms Is More Important Than Ever

With the upcoming election and the battle over Ruth Bader Ginsberg’s replacement growing more contentious by the day, we are in an era of...
The Democrats’ Golden Retriever Complex
The Claremont Independent
  • Sep 7, 2020

The Democrats’ Golden Retriever Complex

Trump’s campaign has finally settled on a negative message. In Joe Biden’s America, cities will burn as radical leftists control his...
A Call For 5Cers Not To Give Up Hope
The Claremont Independent
  • Aug 28, 2020

A Call For 5Cers Not To Give Up Hope

Far from the familiar flurry that comes upon us as we prepare for move-in, this August, our community is spread all over the world taking...
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