The Claremont Independent Nov 8, 2016The Clinton Emails You Haven’t Heard AboutHillary 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 8, 2016Should 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, 2016Trouble for TrumpWith 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, 2016A World That Never ChangesBecause 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 28, 2016The Only Part of Last Night’s Debate You Need to SeeYesterday’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, 2016What 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 12, 2016Trust Me, It’s Only PneumoniaAfter insisting for weeks that concerns about the health of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton are the work of alt-right...
The Claremont Independent Aug 15, 2016The Safest Space in ClaremontMy 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...
The Claremont Independent Aug 9, 2016Why I Can’t Vote for Hillary ClintonOn July 5th, F.B.I. Director James Comey announced that the bureau would not recommend criminal charges against Democratic presidential...
The Claremont Independent Jul 29, 2016Ted Cruz is Not An ‘American Hero’In his speech to the Republican National Convention, Texas Senator Ted Cruz delivered a much-needed refresher course on his party’s...
The Claremont Independent Jul 12, 2016How Bernie Sanders Saved Super PACsFrom the very beginning of his presidential campaign, Bernie Sanders has assailed the undue political influence of millionaires and...
The Claremont Independent Jun 3, 2016Bernie Sanders: Clinton’s Hail Mary?Recent general election polls have revealed that voters dislike both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to an unprecedented degree, but Mr....
The Claremont Independent May 21, 2016Could Trump Actually Win?One of the enduring critiques of Donald Trump from conservative Republicans throughout the primary process has been that the...
The Claremont Independent May 8, 2016Is 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 May 4, 2016My Political Views Do Not Make Me a Traitor to My EthnicityWhen I decided to go to a liberal arts college in California, I did so knowing that my political views were not going to match those of...
The Claremont Independent Apr 25, 2016Why I Haven’t Enjoyed ClaremontWhen I came to Claremont, I hoped to find a loving community and an extended family. Unfortunately, what I found instead is an...
The Claremont Independent Apr 21, 2016CLSA Response “Trumps” Claremont Administration and StudentsThe Chicano Latino Student Affairs Office (CLSA) released their monthly newspaper CHISPAS in April with a statement from the Associate...
The Claremont Independent Apr 19, 2016Debunking the Wage Gap MythOn April 12th, feminist organizations across the United States acknowledged Equal Pay Day, a date which symbolizes just how far into the...
The Claremont Independent Apr 16, 2016Was Colorado Rigged?In an opinion editorial published in this morning’s edition of The Wall Street Journal, Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump...
The Claremont Independent Apr 5, 2016Social Justice Warriors Are the Reason Donald Trump ExistsOver the past couple weeks, students at colleges across the country have retreated into their safe spaces to protest the “hate speech”...