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.
Tag: Presidential Election
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.
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.
OPINION: Biden won, and that’s not enough
Joe Biden is far from a solution to America’s issues, and we need to do more to make substantive progress, says Sam Hernandez PO ’24.
‘Incredibly stressful’: Claremont Colleges students anxiously await election results
As 2020 election results continued to pour in early Thursday morning, Claremont Colleges students anxiously awaited the outcome of the close race between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joseph Biden.
OPINION: I am a Puerto Rican who believes in independence. I urge you to vote for Biden.
Sara Acevedo PO ’21 urges 5C students to vote for Joe Biden in the upcoming presidential election if they want to help Puerto Rico.
The bassline: A Swift transition from ‘Red’ to blue — Taylor Swift’s political fight
Music columnist Kyla Walker PO ’22 explores Taylor Swift’s whirlwind transition from political privacy to political activism in “Miss Americana.”
ASCMC announces election results; Lin new president
Claremont McKenna College students voted for their new ASCMC executive board Tuesday, electing Johnson Lin as president.
Former Pomona student Marianne Williamson drops out of presidential race
Democratic presidential candidate and former Pomona College student Marianne Williamson announced she was dropping out of the race Friday.
OPINION: No, Sanders and Warren aren’t the same
While Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are both strong progressive voices, Bernie is by far the best choice for Democrats in 2020.