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History and Mission
In November of 1989, The Yeshiva University Clarion launched its inaugural edition. The then Publisher/Research Director Benyamin Kaminetzy remarked in his opening letter that “Today, more than ever before, we are witnessing vast changes within the global political arena.”
History repeats itself, and one could argue that the changes, advancements, and conflicts of today rival, if not even surpass, those of that transformative era. This pattern of recurrence has also defined the life of the journal itself. A 2006 letter from the editor proudly proclaimed that after an extended hiatus, Yeshiva University’s undergraduate journal of political science had returned to present a strong compilation of student and faculty work. The 2006 revival didn’t last, and fourteen years later, a 2020 letter from the editor echoed that same sentiment almost word for word. Another revival, another chance, another renewed sense of purpose, but yet another vision not fully realized.
In 2026, Chloe Baker, Zachy Gross, and Eli Rubin proudly unveiled what is more than just another comeback. This publication is our commitment to building lasting infrastructure in the political science department and the university at large. In a society evolving at an unprecedented pace, the ability to analyze, research, and genuinely wrestle with ideas is not a luxury, but essential to the health of our democracy. On a campus home to so many intelligent, curious, and motivated students, there must be an outlet where rigorous work finds an audience and students have the ability to learn from one another. The Clarion is here to be that outlet—a platform for anyone passionate about political science to publish research, voice an opinion, engage with current events, or grapple with the institutions that shape our world.
"The Clarion 2.0"
After the journal’s unstable past, it is our hope that this time it will be here to stay and have the ability to be published twice annually. As “The Clarion 2.0,” we are working to build the infrastructure necessary for this journal to remain active at the university past all of our time here.
This is how it works: the “2” will always remain, the first # refers to the school year published (“1” refers the 2025-26 school year, so the 26-27 year is “2”), and the second # is the edition published within that year. For example, the 3rd edition of the 2028-29 year would be "2.4.3".
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