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Upset in Turkish Municipal Elections
The unexpected defeat of President Erdoğan’s AK Party suggest potential shifts in Turkish political dynamics.
Arda Aslan
Apr 4, 20243 min read


Trump v. Biden on Trade
'Bidenomics' or 'America-First?'
Walsh Kern
Mar 29, 20243 min read


The Claremont Institute Strikes Again
The 'Claremonsters' continue to surprise us, even after the entire John Eastman January 6th debacle.
Henry Fina
Mar 23, 20243 min read


Ukraine Leverages Drone Footage on Social Media
Casualties have become casual.
Julia Mehlman
Mar 22, 20243 min read


Two Border Tales: San Ysidro Bustles, Eagle Pass Overwhelmed
Amid national tensions over the US-Mexico border, Gray Mollenkamp drove to San Ysidro to hear from migrants on the ground.
Gray Mollenkamp
Mar 2, 20244 min read


U.S., China Make Deal on Curbing Fentanyl
Welcome, but Effective?
Julia Mehlman
Feb 25, 20243 min read


The Antislavery Constitution
Did the Constitution Pave the Way to Emancipation?
Nate Weisberg
Feb 23, 20245 min read


Freedom for or from Religion?
Vincent Phillip Muñoz '93 on natural rights and free exercise
Nate Weisberg
Feb 12, 20243 min read


Trump’s Ballot Disqualification: What the Right Gets Wrong
Conservatives cherish states' rights ... so long as it serves their political interests.
Jaxson Sharpe
Dec 29, 20236 min read


Jaahnavi Kandula: Racial Bias in Legal Valuations
Officer Auderer's insensitive comments regarding the death of Jaahnavi Kandula shed light on the legal devaluation of people of color.
Richa Parikh
Dec 5, 20233 min read


Goldwater’s Legacy is Trumpism
Tracing the Evolution of Conservative Populism and Outsider Identity in American Politics
Brandon Kung
Nov 28, 20234 min read


Claremont McKenna College: An American Al-Azhar
Aslan critiques how CMC faculty have approached the crisis in Gaza and argues for more cultural understanding in higher education.
Arda Aslan
Nov 21, 20233 min read
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