‘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.

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OPINION: How ranked choice voting better serves us all

In an increasingly polarized political landscape, voters struggle to find themselves represented by the extremes offered by either Republican or Democratic candidates or policies while voters who align with third-parties essentially forfeit the vote for standing with their beliefs. Alex Benach, PO ‘28 argues that Ranked Choice Voting, an alternative electoral system that allows voters to rank their electoral preferences.

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