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Quid Pro (Quo?)
Public trust in political institutions diminishes when the judiciary appears to shield those in power
Nate Weisberg
Oct 1, 20234 min read


Smooth Demagogue
Vivek wants to connect his nativism to a constitutional interpretation.
Nate Weisberg
Sep 28, 20233 min read

Essay: The Promethean Nature of Laïcité
Arda Aslan '24 theorizes how progressivism's interpretation within Enlightenment thinking manifests itself in laïcité.
Arda Aslan
Sep 25, 20234 min read


The Eastman Connection
Beware the 'Claremonsters'
Nate Weisberg
Sep 24, 202310 min read

Class of 2027: First-Year Class President Statements
Voting is open starting at Midnight till 8pm on Friday the 22nd!
ASCMC
Sep 18, 20235 min read

Post-Affirmative Action: What's Next?
With affirmative action on the chopping block, Rachel Supnick ‘26 steers the conversation towards the pressing need for educational reforms.
Rachel Supnick
Sep 17, 20234 min read

CMC Under FIRE: Behind the Rankings
FIRE's methodology doesn't pass the smell test.
Nate Weisberg
Sep 6, 20233 min read


Constitutional Crisis in Israel
This week’s vote was only one of a series of proposed changes that would point Israel in a more populist and authoritarian direction.
Nate Weisberg
Jul 26, 20233 min read


The Supermajority Review
How the Supreme Court Divided America
Nate Weisberg
Jul 1, 20235 min read


WATCH: CMC Alum Jousts with White House Press Sec.
Biden's advisors believe that any remarks about the case give Trump more ammunition to support his claims of political persecution.
Nate Weisberg
Jun 16, 20232 min read


Constitutional Fight for the Digital Age
TikTok puts tensions between free speech and national security front and center.
Nate Weisberg
May 29, 20235 min read


DeSantis Belly Flop
Why is the Governor's campaign floundering before it starts?
Nate Weisberg
May 21, 20234 min read


Book Bans and the First Amendment
As governor Ron DeSantis enacts changes to educational curricula, it's important to understand the relevant Supreme Court precedent.
Henry Long
May 4, 20234 min read


Anon. Reply to Campus Activism
CMC students’ well-intentioned efforts to combat prejudice have veered into the realm of counterproductive activism, which inadvertently...
Anonymous
Apr 28, 20233 min read


LA Zoning Laws: Disastrous for its Economy and the Climate
BY THEODORE SIASAT IMAGE COURTESY OF DAVID McNEW -- GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA Getting around Los Angeles without a car is incredibly...
Theodore Siasat
Apr 22, 20233 min read


Don't Ban Haifa
It’s a symbolic posture that would accomplish nothing other than increasing our own ignorance of what’s really happening there.
Nate Weisberg
Apr 21, 20233 min read


SJP Response to Forum Writer
BY CLAREMONT SJP “If you want to stop Netenyahuism from growing, you have to fight to liberate the Palestinians. You have to fight to...
Claremont SJP
Apr 21, 20234 min read


Indonesia’s Capital Relocation Plan Poses an Alarming Threat to its People and the Environment
BY CHLOE "FIO" WIBAWA IMAGE COURTESY OF NEXTZEN Indonesia’s plan to begin moving its capital city 1000 miles away from Jakarta by 2024 is...
Chloe "Fio" Wibawa
Apr 21, 20233 min read


Tunisia’s Civil Unrest Continues Amid Presidential Power Grabs
BY OLIVIA CARUSI IMAGE COURTESY OF ZOUBEIR SOUISSI AT REUTERS Protests have spread in Tunisia as resident Kais Saied continues to...
Olivia Carusi
Apr 21, 20233 min read


Changes Needed for Classifying Race in America
BY DESMOND MANTLE IMAGE COURTESY OF CNN Over the course of the past two months, I have contemplated a deeply personal issue: my racial...
Desmond Mantle
Apr 21, 20233 min read
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