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The Forgotten Druze: Syria's Overlooked Victims
The Druze of Syria stand on the brink of erasure, as their endurance is met with global silence.
Rachel Svoyskiy
Sep 20, 20253 min read


CMC Class of 2029: First-Year Class President Statements
Learn more about the First-Year Class President candidates!
Violet Ramanathan
Sep 14, 20256 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


FIRE’s 2026 Free Speech Rankings: How the Claremont Colleges Fared
Claremont McKenna secures the top spot, and Pomona falls among nation’s worst.
Dhriti Jagadish
Sep 10, 20254 min read


Reflections from the Inside
We cannot rehabilitate children without nurturing them.
Enya Kamadolli
Sep 5, 20256 min read


Apply to Be a Forum Writer
Applications close Friday, October 3rd, 2025 at 11:59pm.
The Forum
Sep 4, 20251 min read


A Nation That Owns Its Homes Owns Its Destiny
Homeownership isn’t a luxury, but an essential ingredient in republicanism.
Shiv Parihar
Aug 28, 20254 min read


The Great American Lie: “Everyone Should be a Homeowner”
It's time we questioned a cultural institution that keeps housing unaffordable and promises financial security but doesn't deliver.
Caleb Rasor
Aug 28, 20256 min read


A Conversation With Corey Brettschneider
Professor Corey Brettschneider sits down with Greta Long '28 and Shiv Parihar '28.
Shiv Parihar, Greta Long
Aug 27, 202521 min read


Introducing The Forum's 2025-26 Staff
Meet the five staff members of The Forum.
The Forum
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Baby Bonds: A Great Provision In A Disastrous Budget Bill
Trump’s child trust funds could reduce wealth inequality while promoting economic mobility and positive parenting. Liberals and conservatives alike should applaud it.
Caleb Rasor
Jun 25, 20254 min read


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 31, 20254 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 18, 20254 min read


I grew up speaking Spanglish. We should still use SAE.
Enforcing linguistic rules isn’t oppressive; it’s liberating.
Gabe Khuly
May 16, 20253 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 16, 20254 min read


Disintegrated Sciences
What’s wrong with CMC’s new Department of Integrated Sciences?
Henry Long, Charlie Hatcher
May 16, 20254 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 9, 20254 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 9, 20254 min read


Muslim Students Denounce Selection of Salman Rushdie for CMC Commencement Speaker
Students react to the announcement of Rushdie as Commencement speaker.
Dhriti Jagadish
May 9, 20257 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 8, 20253 min read
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