When Trump first got elected we all remember liberals claiming that this was the last straw, that it was over, that they were done with it all and finally going to Canada. You may remember shaking your head, admonishing them for leaving the nation behind or for posturing like they would ever actually leave. But in this second era, people are actually leaving and Alex Benach PO ’28 argues that they may be right to be concerned.
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Pitzer Fulbright semifinalists without update as Trump Administration threatens program
Following a funding freeze by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, some students and faculty members at Pitzer College are expressing concern over the future of the Fulbright program.
Some 5C students and faculty alarmed following Trump’s attempted funding freeze
The 5C community reacted to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s memorandum calling for the suspension of federal funds on Jan. 27.
OPINION: GOP and Trump’s political chaos mask his policy failures
As the GOP escalates its attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, the Idaho House has taken steps to overturn Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark ruling that established federal same-sex marriage protections. Celeste Cariker PZ ’28 contends that these efforts — along with other sweeping measures like ending birthright citizenship — are not isolated policies but part of a broader “shock and awe” strategy.
OPINION: Your guide to the off-year 2025 elections
Disappointed by the 2024 election results and wondering what’s next? Akshay Seetharam HM ’27 breaks down the key off-year races in 2025, from state Supreme Court battles in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania — where ideological control is up for grabs — to New York’s mayoral free-for-all. With courts at risk of shifting conservative and governorships on the line, these elections are an early test of the post-Trump landscape.
OPINION: Democrats need to let their voters choose
In the wake of a Trump victory, the Democratic Party is once again lashing out, trying to find an enemy to blame the result on. Adam Akins, PZ ’27 argues that repeated Democratic defeat at national and state levels are due to a fractured party identify that has continually drifted away from their base.
OPINION: Why Kamala Harris lost
As the dust settles on the results of the 2024 election, much of America is looking for someone to blame. As the Democratic Party gears up to do its usual finger pointing, attributing Kamala Harris’ loss to the American public’s sexism and racism, Eric Lu PO ’28 argues the blame lays with the party itself.
OPINION: In Trump’s America, the future is dire for women
As the 2024 presidential election comes to an abrupt end, the American political sphere is ushering in a second decade of Trumpism. For the second time, Americans have chosen a convicted sex offender over a woman, and Tania Azhang PZ’ 25 warns of the path of proud misogyny that Trump’s presidency forecasts.
‘The Day After’: Talk discusses the 2024 Trump win
On Nov. 6, the Pomona College community gathered at Frank Dining Hall for politics professor Susan McWilliams Barndt’s talk, “The 2024 Election: The Day After.” McWilliams reflected on Donald Trump’s win and its implications, stating that Kamala Harris’ campaign failed to address voters’ everyday struggles amidst economic precarity.
Athletic presence in political commentary: Welcomed or shunned?
Oliver Schoening PZ ’27 and Jun Kwon PO ’28 debate different perspectives on activism in professional sports. They note some recent examples of pushback for professional athletes such as Lebron James and Colin Kaepernick in their arguments and interviewed college athletes at the 5Cs to broaden their perspectives.