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Henry Olsen '83 on the 2026 Midterms, Populism, and the Judeo-Christian Moral Tradition
The Forum sits down with Washington Post columnist and CMC alumnus Henry Olsen. Image credit: Discovery Institute Shiv Parihar: Hello, I'm Shiv Parihar. Sarah McPeek: I'm Sarah McPeek. Shiv Parihar: And you're here with The Forum, sponsored by the Salvatori Center. We're honored today to be joined by Henry Olsen, a senior fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center, and a columnist for The Washington Post. Henry Olsen: Thank you all for having me here, particularly with Mr.
Shiv Parihar and Sarah McPeek
Oct 213 min read


The Entrance Interview: President Dudley on His Washington & Lee Presidency and His Plans for Claremont McKenna
President William Dudley discusses his use of Washington & Lee’s institutional voice, artificial intelligence in classrooms, and Claremont McKenna's tuition prices. This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Image credit: Washington & Lee / Jasper Langley-Hawthorne President William C. Dudley is Claremont McKenna College’s sixth president, assuming the position after serving as president of Washington & Lee University for nearly a decade. He was preceded by Hiram
Kendall White and Dhriti Jagadish
Sep 2516 min read


Jud Campbell on Natural Rights, Republican Government, and 21st-Century Constitutionalism
The Forum sits down with Stanford Law Professor Jud Campbell to discuss the Constitution's history and endurance. Image credit: University of Notre Dame Logan Fang: Welcome to The Forum's interview series. Today, we're interviewing Professor Jud Campbell, a legal historian who explores American Constitutionalism with particular attention to the history of rights. Professor Campbell joined the Stanford Law faculty in 2023. My first question is about the Constitution. Many Ame
Logan Fang
Sep 2011 min read


The Exit Interview: President Chodosh on Pre-Professionalism, Free Speech, and Administrative Bloat
President Hiram Chodosh sits down to answer tough questions in a final exit interview.
Dhriti Jagadish and Kendall White
Jun 317 min read


Glenn Loury on Black America, Social Mobility, and Welfare
Read The Forum's interview with Glenn Loury—economist and professor emeritus at Brown University.
Deborah Aguirre and Caleb Rasor
May 812 min read


Mark Lilla on Liberalism, Civic Education, and America’s Political Moment
Read The Forum's interview with Mark Lilla—political scientist, historian, and Professor at Columbia University.
Dhriti Jagadish and Shiv Parihar
Apr 314 min read


Meet Ken Walden, CMC’s New Interim Athenaeum Director
Woolley Athenaeum Fellow Violet Ramanathan '27 sits down for an interview with Ken Walden.
Violet Ramanathan
Mar 305 min read


Steven Teles on the Abundance Agenda
Political scientist Steven Teles sits down with Dhriti Jagadish '27 and Shiv Parihar '28 to talk about the Abundance Agenda.
Dhriti Jagadish and Shiv Parihar
Feb 1018 min read


Bill Kristol on Friendship, Neoconservatism, and Zohran Mamdani
The Forum's full interview with Bill Kristol.
Dhriti Jagadish and Shiv Parihar
Oct 31, 202518 min read


Bill Kristol Says He Would Vote For Zohran Mamdani for New York City Mayor
"Going back to Cuomo" would be "ridiculous," said Kristol.
Dhriti Jagadish and Shiv Parihar
Oct 29, 20253 min read


A Conversation with Nadine Strossen
American legal scholar Nadine Strossen sits down with Sara Arjomand '26.
Sara Arjomand
Oct 1, 202521 min read


A Conversation with Karen Hao
Award-winning reporter Karen Hao sits down with Sara Arjomand '26.
Sara Arjomand
Sep 13, 202516 min read
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