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When Activists Normalize Violence and Terrorism
The recent DC shooting shows the danger of a movement that fails to stand on principles. College students are not innocent.
Violet Ramanathan
May 314 min read
Henry Long 2025 Class-Elected Commencement Speech
The class of 2025 elected Henry Long to deliver remarks on their behalf at Claremont McKenna College's 77th Commencement Ceremony.
Henry Long
May 184 min read
I grew up speaking Spanglish. We should still use SAE.
Enforcing linguistic rules isn’t oppressive; it’s liberating.
Gabe Khuly
May 163 min read
Just Taxing the Rich Won’t Save Our Social Safety Net
To create an America where everyone can flourish, we’ll all need to pitch in.
Caleb Rasor
May 164 min read
Disintegrated Sciences
What’s wrong with CMC’s new Department of Integrated Sciences?
Henry Long, Charlie Hatcher
May 164 min read
Sticks, Stones, and Salman Rushdie
It’s not about silencing insult—it’s about mastering the self and embodying dignity through knowledge.
Thwahir Malafu
May 94 min read
Rushdie Doesn’t Speak for Me—and That’s Fine
I disagree with Salman Rushdie, but I welcome him as our commencement speaker.
Henry Long
May 94 min read
Salman Rushdie Doesn't Speak for All of Us
Commencement is supposed to celebrate all of us—this year, it won’t.
Aadil Mohamed
May 83 min read
The Fall of Assad Came Too Late—And Obama Bears the Blame
Barack Obama left office with the world praising his wisdom and diplomacy, but Syria is the graveyard that praise ignores.Â
Rachel Svoyskiy
Apr 283 min read
NATO Bled for America
The American covenant is sealed with the blood of many nations.
Shiv Parihar
Apr 283 min read
Actually, Let’s Keep the Kids Off Social Media
And maybe all of us too, while we’re at it.
Jasper Langley-Hawthorne
Apr 274 min read
Audit Fewer, Help None: The Hollow Justice of a Broken IRS
How Trump’s IRS cuts disguise systemic injustice and leave the wealthy even less accountable.
Deborah Aguirre
Apr 264 min read
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