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The Oath and the Office: A Guide to The Constitution for Future Presidents
In "The Oath and the Office," professor of political science at Brown University Corey Brettschneider offers a new, yet historically grounded, ideal of a limited presidency. He argues that the oath of office creates an…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/oath-and-office-guide-to-constitution-for-future-presidentsHoliday Concert 2018
Join us for the much anticipated annual holiday tradition, the Claremont Concert Choir in concert. A complete playbill will be available at the concert.
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/holiday-concert-2018Sports in India: New Hope for Girls and Women?—A View from Bollywood with Screening and Discussion of DANGAL
Dangal (2016), directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Aamir Khan, is the story of an ex-wrestler who trains his two daughters to become award-winning international wrestlers. Dangal represents an example of a Bollywo…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/sports-in-india-new-hope-for-girls-and-women%E2%80%94-view-from-bollywood-with-screening-andCelebrating Writing and Writers at CMC: An Evening with the 2018 Appel Fellows
From a poetry collection inspired by visits to national parks on the west coast to a blog documenting the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community in Taiwan, from an examination of World Cup mania in several South American c…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/celebrating-writing-and-writers-at-cmc-evening-with-2018-appel-fellowsMonkeys, Monsters, and Minstrels in Rise and Dawn of the Planet of The Apes
Susan Loza, associate professor of critical race, gender, and media studies at Hampshire College, examines how the resurrected Apes franchise simultaneously reactivates fears about miscegenation, degeneration, mutation,…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/monkeys-monsters-and-minstrels-in-rise-and-dawn-of-planet-of-apesFree Speech and Liberal Education
Many on campus today suppose that free speech interferes with education by creating a hostile environment that exposes students to harmful opinions and hateful ideas. Peter Berkowitz, senior fellow at Stanford Universit…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/free-speech-and-liberal-educationAre Women’s Rights Human Rights?
Women in Russia and Turkey face pervasive discrimination. Only a small percentage dare to challenge their mistreatment in court. Facing domestic police and judges who often refuse to recognize discrimination, a tiny min…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/are-womens-rights-human-rightsIndia's Realignment: A Rising Power in a Changing World
Now the world's fifth largest economy, India will soon be the largest country by population. Dhruva Jaishankar, fellow in foreign policy studies with Brookings India and the Brookings Institution in Washington DC, will…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/indias-realignment-rising-power-in-changing-worldThe Political Argument Today
A foremost political commentator and columnist, George F. Will presents penetrating and incisive commentary on the Washington political scene, offering a glimpse into what the future holds for public affairs, public pol…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/political-argument-todayTransatlantic Ties in the Age of Trump
Europe has long been home to the most important allies of the United States. Yet President Trump has said NATO is “obsolete” and the European Union was “set up to take advantage of the United States.” Karen Erika Donfri…
https://www.cmc.edu/athenaeum/transatlantic-ties-in-age-of-trump