Donald Trump is not a populist. He rose to power in a fashion comparable to that of a “caudillo,” a leader who assumes dictatorial powers and sells the populace the idea that they are the one true savior in times of crisis. Rafael Hernández Guerrero believes that the solution to economic inequality is ultimately economic democracy, not a strongman.
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OPINION: Professors share blame in rise of Trumpism
The median American has been left in the dust in the modern economy, despite the nation’s boasting of technical drastic economic growth according to gross domestic product statistics. Traditional economic thought argues that the expansion of free trade policies should raise living standards when paired with smart policy implementation, though without safeguards, this has failed. “For decade after decade, administration after administration, Republican and Democratic, we failed to ensure that the benefits of growth were distributed to everyone,” writes Linus Yamane, an economics professor at Pitzer College. Yamane believes that the importance of creating policy that brings prosperity to everyone must be advocated for in the classroom in order to curb rising economic inequality.
OPINION: Good morning, Governor Newsom
Good morning, Governor Newsom, glad to see you have woken up and redeveloped your spine, and stand up to President Trump in the face of ICE raids and mobilization of the National Guard in response to No Kings demonstrations. However, Akshay Seetharam HM ‘27, along with many other California democrats want to see if you can capitalize on this political moment, taking a real stand against tyranny, instead of returning to your duplicitous ways.
OPINION: Rethinking the Supreme Court
In the face of the Trump administration’s aggressive cuts and actions, the judicial branch has been an early stalwart line against executive overreach. Alex Benach PO ’28 argues that the judicial branch’s highest court is deeply flawed.
Trump executive order causes concern over immigrant and international student safety
Pomona College and Pitzer College informed students about safety regarding ICE and immigration policies.
OPINION: Finding hope in the courts
A fatalistic fug has descended in the wake of Trump’s ongoing executive restructuring of the government. Rather, it’s your top choice for research being chopped by cuts to the National Science Foundation or distress at the destruction of the Department of Education, it’s easy to find yourself thinking, yeah, it’s over. However, Daniel Choi PO ’28 argues that we should be galvanized in this moment of political turbidity and be ready to fight to rebuild and retain our democracy.
Pomona College receives antisemitism inquiry from U.S. House of Representatives requesting student disciplinary action records
Pomona’s president reaffirmed his commitment to protect students after House committee requested documentation of “antisemitism incidents.”
Trump’s hiring freeze cancels student federal internships
President Trump’s hiring freeze left students accepted into the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Service Internship Program without summer plans.
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.
Latest Trump threats to protesting spark concern at the 5Cs
In a Truth Social Post on March 4, President Donald Trump threatened to freeze federal funding for colleges and universities that allow “illegal protests”, concerning 5C community members about their possible targeting.