It’s so easy to have a campus enemy. Be it the guy who talks too much in my sociology class, the girl I always see wearing the same dress as me or that one person who said that one terrible thing to my old roommate second semester freshman year, we all have these little enemies, clouding our minds with hate and clogging our hearts with rage by their simple existence. But what if we let bygones be bygones? Parker DeVore PZ ’27 argues that we must learn how to bury the hatchet now, or suffer out of the comfortable confines of the Claremont Colleges.
Tag: Kamala Harris
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: On ‘turning Black’: multiracial identities in politics
For people of color getting your identity questioned is a common experience, so it’s no surprise that it happens in politics. Jasmine Harrison PO ’27 deconstructs the rhetoric used surrounding Kamala Harris during the recent presidential race and outlines a history of the United States grappling with identity within politics. Using tools like the Multidimensional Model of Racial Identity, Harrison helps readers dissect this rhetoric and better understand how identity functions and is perceived in politics.
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.
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.
5C panelists call to young voters
At an election panel hosted by Pitzer Political Studies Professor Rachel VanSickle-Ward, Emily Rose Pollins SC ’26, co-president of the Scripps Reproductive Justice Club (SRJC), Isabel Apfel PZ ’26 of Every Vote Counts Claremont (EVCC), Annika Weber PO ’27, a regional campus organizer for Swing Left’s Los Angeles chapter and Karen May PO ’89 of the Service Employees International Union Local 1000 (SEIU) shared their work to energize the college community around critical election issues, from reproductive rights to congressional races.
Voting Carnival sparks civic engagement ahead of 2024 election
The Voting Carnival, held on Oct. 9 on Parents Field, featured games, food and voter registration assistance to engage students ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Organized by Every Vote Counts Claremont, Kravis Lab and CIVES, the event aimed to educate students about voter registration and the absentee ballot process.
OPINION: Disillusionment Isn’t Resistance—Gen Z Needs to Vote Blue to Make Change
In an era of growing distrust in the two-party system and voter nihilism, Tess McHugh PO ’25 highlights the importance of using your voice and voting towards the country you want to see.
OPINION: No-taxes-on-tips, a solution or a distraction?
Surprisingly, Trump and Harris have united under one policy, eliminating tax on tips, a seeming slam dunk for the worker, but Eric Lu PO ’28 warns that this policy is a hollow promise, offering a band-aid solution that distracts from a greater push for workers rights.
OPINION: We don’t need bipartisanship; we need unity rooted in liberation
We need to build unity around progressive policies and not just settle for bipartisanship, says Aarushi Phalke PO ’24.