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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 14, 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 8, 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
Nov 7, 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 23, 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
Oct 10, 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 27, 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 25, 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
Sep 11, 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...
The Claremont Independent
Aug 14, 2016


Why I Can’t Vote for Hillary Clinton
On July 5th, F.B.I. Director James Comey announced that the bureau would not recommend criminal charges against Democratic presidential...
The Claremont Independent
Aug 8, 2016


Ted 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 29, 2016


How Bernie Sanders Saved Super PACs
From the very beginning of his presidential campaign, Bernie Sanders has assailed the undue political influence of millionaires and...
The Claremont Independent
Jul 11, 2016


Bernie 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
Jun 2, 2016


Could 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 21, 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
May 8, 2016


My Political Views Do Not Make Me a Traitor to My Ethnicity
When 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
May 4, 2016


Why I Haven’t Enjoyed Claremont
When 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 25, 2016


CLSA Response “Trumps” Claremont Administration and Students
The Chicano Latino Student Affairs Office (CLSA) released their monthly newspaper CHISPAS in April with a statement from the Associate...
The Claremont Independent
Apr 21, 2016


Debunking the Wage Gap Myth
On 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 19, 2016
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