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Leadership Lost: The Consequences of Administrative Overreach
CMC’s administrative overreach has reduced students from “responsible leaders” to coddled dependents.
Henry Fina, Julia Mehlman
Dec 6, 20244 min read


Frances Perkins and the Cost of a Five-Dollar Dress
Frances Perkins (1880-1965)
Gabriel Goldstein
Dec 6, 20244 min read


Puritans Were Heroes, Not Weirdos
To save our democracy, look to Plymouth Rock.
Shiv Parihar
Nov 23, 20243 min read


How the College Accidentally Trivialized Mental Health
The College’s mental health efforts are commendable, but their messaging is wrong-headed.
Sara Arjomand
Nov 22, 20243 min read


U.S. Foreign Policy Outlook After the 2024 Election
CMC's International Relations faculty offer some insight into Trump's foreign policy.
Joshua Morganstein
Nov 21, 20243 min read


Alice Paul: The National Grassroots Organizer
Alice Paul (1885-1977)
Caren Ensing
Nov 21, 20244 min read


To Win Elections, Embrace Left Populism
Instead of shifting right, Democrats should champion policies that appeal to working-class voters.
Evan Sevaly
Nov 21, 20245 min read


What We Can Learn from Oswald Spengler
Cultural decay is a problem. Authoritarianism isn’t the answer.
Shiv Parihar
Nov 17, 20243 min read


We Have to Disagree Better
The CMC community must re-commit itself to constructive dialogue.
Scott Sloop
Nov 17, 20243 min read


Overeducated and Underinformed
CMC students reacted with shock and disbelief to the results of the 2024 election. We should have seen it coming.
Julia Mehlman
Nov 15, 20243 min read


CMC Hosts Forum on Pomona’s Disciplinary Actions
Vice President of Student Affairs DT Graves and Dean of Students Jimmy Doan spoke about Pomona's disciplinary actions on Monday night.
Kahani Malhotra
Nov 15, 20244 min read


Trump Pledges to Oppose “Radical” Education and Defend “American Tradition”
Donald Trump’s re-election manifesto proposes major changes to educational policies in the U.S.
Ambika Gupta
Nov 5, 20242 min read


Visualizing CMC’s Political “Gender Gap”
Young men and women are drifting apart politically—CMC students are no different.
Henry Long
Oct 25, 20243 min read


Interview: Jonathan Gienapp
For Constitution Day, historian and law professor Jonathan Gienapp delivered a critique of originalism at the Athenaeum.
Joshua Morganstein
Oct 25, 202410 min read


ASCMC Launches Initiative to Provide Free Pads and Tampons
In September, ASCMC launched an initiative providing free menstrual products across CMC.
Ambika Gupta
Oct 25, 20242 min read


Patsy Mink: Title IX's Misremembered Maven
Patsy Takemoto Mink (1927-2002)
Nicole Jonassen
Oct 25, 20245 min read


Introducing CMC’s 2024 Political Attitudes Survey
Survey results show that 59% of CMC students identify as Democrats, and 19% identify as Republicans.
Henry Long
Oct 21, 20248 min read


Seasoned Truck Driver Seeks Office in Georgia’s 81st District
The Henry County local’s campaign focuses on improving infrastructure and education.
Gray Mollenkamp
Oct 19, 20243 min read


Introducing The Forum's 2024-25 Staff!
Meet the five staff members of The Forum.
The Forum
Oct 18, 20242 min read


California Bans Legacy Admissions at Private Universities
Last admissions cycle, Claremont McKenna College gave preferential status to 15 legacy applicants.
Brandon Kung
Oct 9, 20242 min read
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