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On August 1, Claremont McKenna College alum Adam Kendall took office as a judge in Colorado's 1st Judicial District Court.

Governor Polis Appoints Adam D. Kendall to the 1st Judicial District Court | Colorado Governor Jared Polis DENVER — Today, Governor Polis appointed Adam D. Kendall to the 1st Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Philip J. McNulty and is effective August 1, 2026.

Claremont McKenna College alum Jake Zimmerman has won his primary for St. Louis County Executive. He is the favorite to win the November general election.

Jake Zimmerman wins Democratic nomination for St. Louis County executive Jake Zimmerman, the current county assessor, will face county Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, and Green Party candidate J.D. McFarland in November.

There are 10 hours until the polls close today. Remember, St. Louis County residents can vote anywhere in the County today. If you'd like to find your specific polling place or the one nearest to you, head to Bit.ly/stlcovotes26.

The Wall Street Journal quotes Claremont McKenna College alum John-Clark Levin on recent incidents involving autonomous hacking machines:

John-Clark Levin, chief research officer at Kurzweil Technologies, the company founded by inventor and former Google executive Ray Kurzweil, expects more incidents like these in the coming months to force additional lawmakers and consumers to focus on AI safety.

Levin said it is important for AI guardrails to be mandatory rather than the voluntary approach being pursued by the Trump administration.

“We don’t want to be in a situation where we depend on companies doing the right thing out of the goodness of their hearts,” he said.

Rogue AI Hacks Herald New Era of Cyber Chaos Security experts find validation of their fears after AI hacking models from OpenAI and Anthropic escaped corporate test-beds.

Katharine Bhatt is a 2026 graduate of Claremont McKenna College.

Policy Windows and Political Walls: The Rise of IVF on the 2024-2025 U.S. Political Agenda This thesis examines how in vitro fertilization (IVF) emerged as an important issue on the U.S. political agenda in 2024 and 2025. Using John W. Kingdon’s Multiple Streams Framework, this paper analyzes how IVF shifted from a medical condition to a defined policy problem through new indicators, gr...

How do we prepare our students to bridge divides and lead with integrity in public service? 🤝🌟

Recorded live at the CMC Leads Summit, the latest episode of CMC Conversations features an illuminating dialogue with former Congressman and CMC Trustee, David Dreier ’75. Reflecting on his remarkable 32-year tenure in the U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Dreier shares profound insights on how the foundational values of Claremont McKenna College prepared him to handle the intense responsibility of chairing the House Rules Committee. 🏛️💼

He also explores his continued work with the Dreier Roundtable here at CMC—inspiring the next generation of collaborative leaders through civil public discourse, trade policy exploration, and bipartisan understanding.

👉 Watch or listen to the full episode now on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3uO8LO50LEUOEsVHJS5mnG?si=J6pHs4GKTlqcKDO28Yignw

Helena Bottemiller Evich is an alum of Claremont McKenna College.

Most Americans lack confidence in government’s food safety oversight Consumers are feeling bad vibes about the state of food safety in the U.S., and moving away from fresh produce as Trump administration pushes ‘Eat real food’ message.

Big news for Claremont McKenna College alum Todd Achilles.

Roth ends bid for US Senate, clearing way for Risch vs. Achilles showdown Idaho Democrat David Roth announced Tuesday he is ending his campaign for U.S. Senate.

Jim Lam is a student at Claremont McKenna College.

The World Cup put America’s transit systems to the test - Transportation For America This post was written by Jim Lam, a 2026 summer intern with Transportation for America. At the 2026 FIFA World Cup, sold-out stadiums full of incredible crowds obscured just how expensive, slow, and inefficient it was for them to reach many of those games. In many of the U.S. host cities, the tens o...

Claremont McKenna College alumni Nick Warshaw and Clark Lee have launched Campaign Comply, a California campaign finance compliance platform designed to help first-time local candidates, small campaigns, and political clubs and organizations navigate compliance forms, deadlines, and political ad disclaimers.

About | Campaign Comply Built by two election attorneys. Filing requirements personally reviewed before they're marked verified.