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.
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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.
Myrlie Evers-Williams PO ’68 celebrates 90th birthday at Pomona
On March 22, Pomona College held a 90th birthday tribute to celebrate civil rights activist Myrlie Evers-Williams PO ’68. Family, friends, alumni and staff were invited, along with Evers-Williams, to view the archival collection that she recently donated to the college and to hear from a variety of important figures