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Columbia Political Review editor in chief Adam Kinder, CC ’26, wants you to read, write, and ‘get angry’

Kinder, who grew up in Texas and Saudi Arabia, served as editor in chief of Columbia’s largest multi-partisan political publication in 2025.

By Zohar Ford / Deputy Photo Editor

Throughout his time at Columbia, Kinder consistently advocated for students to challenge the status quo and unapologetically express their own opinions.

By Celine Chien • June 4, 2026 at 1:08 AM

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Kinder in Eastern Saudi Arabia in 2016, stands with a pack of camels in the distance.

Left: Kinder and his grandfather pet cows together on their land in Baytown, Texas. Right: Kinder’s grandfather visits his hometown of Los Herreras, Nuevo León, Mexico.