Proposition 13 has wrecked California’s ability to fund education for decades. A proposed ballot measure would help fix that.
Author: Ben Reicher
OPINION: ‘I’d vote for him, but he’s gay’ — that qualm about Pete Buttigieg
Pete Buttigieg’s vision for America is compelling, and his status as a gay Democrat won’t stand in his way in the 2020 election.
OPINION: The Second Amendment was never about protecting rights — it was about suppressing them
Pro-gun activists who use slogans like “the Second protects our First” forget that the Second Amendment wasn’t written with individuals in mind.
OPINION: Thanks, Michael Bloomberg, for reminding me why I’m a Democrat
The wide pool of Democrats vying for the 2020 nomination shows why ideological diversity is a good thing and why we should be more comfortable with it.
OPINION: The false dichotomy of paper vs. plastic straws really sucks
The debate over straws is pointless, as no disposable option is good for the environment and as it detracts from bigger climate issues
OPINION: Where do we go after the global climate strikes?
With the recent global climate strikes over, the question of where to go from here remains. The answer is simple: a carbon tax.
OPINION: Claremont doesn’t have to look far for a Green New Deal
Claremont-Pomona Locally Grown Power, a nonprofit installing solar panels, demonstrates why solutions in the Green New Deal must be local.
News Bites Week of April 28
PO develops a new plan for international student representation at commencement, The Shakedown didn’t recieve PZ Senate funding and more.
‘Hassle’ or needed security? Pitzer joins HMC and CMC with extra safeguard for students’ online data
Following HMC and CMC, Pitzer recently adopted two-factor authentication — though a computer security service called DUO — in an effort to protect students’ data.
Pomona first-year housing rocked by night of thefts
Multiple Pomona College first-years had their belongings, including expensive electronics, stolen from their dorms the night of March 29.