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.
Tag: 2024 election
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.
Election reflection: Analyzing TSL’s pre-election polls and student voters’ impact on future politics
A TSL poll of 125 students during the weeks leading up to the general election gives an inside look at 5C student’s electoral preferences.
Voting clubs across the 5Cs promote civic engagement
Voting clubs across the 5Cs are fostering civic engagement beyond the 2024 election. Through voter registration assistance, nonpartisan information on propositions, and community events, Claremont Colleges League of Women Voters (LWV), Every Vote Counts Claremont (EVC) and the Claremont Initiative for Voter Engagement Strategies (CIVES) empower students with the knowledge and resources to actively participate in democracy.
5C community reacts to Trump’s victory
Following Trump’s win in the 2024 presidential election, students and faculty members at the 5Cs expressed mixed feelings about the situation.
CMC talks religion, race and gender in preparation for 2024 election
At the “Religion, Race, Gender, and the 2024 Election Conference,” panelists explored how identity, religion, and social change are shaping America’s political landscape.
Claremont Students for Harris-Walz canvasses in Nevada
Th 5C chapter of Students for Harris-Walz organized two canvassing trips to Nevada on the weekends of Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 in preparation for the election.
Claremont College watch parties bring together students to track election results
Students from the 5Cs came together and watched the 2024 election results from different watch parties hosted by both administration and students.
‘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.
‘At 90, still going strong’: Former SF Mayor Willie Brown speaks at CMC
Former California Assembly Speaker and San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown captivated a small audience at CMC’s Rose Institute, discussing his political career and the importance of bipartisan relationships.