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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
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