This summer, my stepdad saw an American flag dancing in the wind and assumed its owner was conservative. It is a common reaction by...

These past few years have seen a rise in extremism across the country. From Trump’s demagoguery to Sanders’ dogmatism, explosive rhetoric...

With each passing year, climate change becomes a more important issue—and rightfully so—to American voters. There’s no denying climate...

This week, we witnessed yet another government shutdown. For Democrats, Republicans, and virtually all in between, the scenes on the...

After his win in Indiana, Donald J. Trump has become the GOP’s presumptive nominee for President of the United States. Republicans should...

Many journalists and political commentators have already opined on the problems which would accompany the selection of Donald J. Trump as...

As it turns out, Republicans have obtained an historic majority in the House of Representatives, will likely pick up nine seats in the...

CMC Professor Emeritus Ward Elliott. Image Courtesy Ward Elliott. With midterm elections just around the corner and a heated battle...

Steve Knight (R) Thirty miles north of Claremont lies California’s 25th District, where two Republicans are running to replace Howard...

In a 1996 interview, Robin Williams described Claremont McKenna College, where he spent his freshman year, as “very conservative, with a...

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...

Classes of 2017, Congratulations! On behalf of the Claremont Independent, a leader in conservative and libertarian thought on campus, I...

It is usually assumed that Claremont’s Republicans are housed at one of two schools, Claremont McKenna College or Pomona College. It is...