Freedom of Religion?
Our nation was founded on principles of religious freedom and tolerance. That seems a bit hard to believe in times like these. Driven by paranoia, ignorance and nativism, Americans are practicing the exact opposite.
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Jerry Brown’s Bouncy Castle versus Meg Whitman’s Millions
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jerry Brown’s eccentricity rivaled Meg Whitman’s worship of the private sector at his pre-Labor Day rally in Santa Ana, appropriately held at the Zoo.
Welcome Back to the Claremont Bubble (Don’t Suffocate)
You don’t need to subscribe to The Wall Street Journal (only to see it trampled outside of Story House) to stay informed. Here are some tips…
Live Tweets from Campus Progress Journalism Summit
At the Port Side, not only are we hiring for next semester, but we are also ramping up our journalism skills.
Into Political Journalism? We’re Hiring.
The deadline to apply to be staff writers, copy editors, illustrators, and layout assistants for the 2010-2011 academic year is Monday, August 16. Read this post to see what applications materials you should send to editor@claremontportside.com.
Casual Impressions Mean Rough Sledding for Dems
When presented with distillations of the Democrats’ and Republicans’ messages for the upcoming midterm elections, 52% [of voters in swing districts] preferred the GOP message, while only 39% preferred the Democratic message.
Summer Update: From the Editor
With 40-hour workweeks and the requisite mental cleansing time, Port Side staffers are taking a bit of a break for the summer. In the meantime, here’s how we’re working to better serve you next year.
Workers for Justice Boycott Pomona Dining Halls
Pomona, escucha /
estamos en la lucha…
Visitors to Frank or Frary dining halls would have been greeted last Wed. with chants like this one — “Listen, Pomona, we are fighting!” — and a picket line.
New Issue Comes Out Today!
To read about the demise of the proposed 7-Eleven on Foothill/Mills, a 5C group demanding “transit justice,” and, of course, political pornography, grab one at newsstands everywhere.
Death Penalty Speaker from ACLU/SC on Campus
Death penalty field organizer James Clark of the ACLU of Southern California will be speaking on campus on Monday, May 3rd. The talk, titled “The Death Penalty: Where Do We Stand?” is sponsored by the newly-formed ACLU of the Claremont Colleges.
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