http://time.com/4709234/neil-gorsuch-confirmation-hearing-supreme-court-decision/
One of Neil Gorsuch's decisions about autistic children's education was struck down by the Supreme Court. His previous decision said that a school district abides with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as long as it was more than de minimis. Chief Justice John Roberts said that that can hardly be considered getting an education at all. Gorsuch said his decision was a hard one to make but his hands were tied.
This relates to class because we've been talking about the judiciary, which involves the courts. Neil Gorsuch is a new Supreme Court justice nominee by President Trump. In this article Gorsuch's decision was shut down by a vote of 8-0, that's a majority opinion. Gorsuch was chosen by a Republican President, party background has a strong effect on jucicial behavior. Trump chose Gorsuch because he shares the same political ideologies.
I think that education is important and everyone should have it. Just because someone is disabled doesn't mean they should have less of an education. Everyone should get the same options and opportunities. So I think it was right of the Supreme Court to overturn the previous ruling. It's not fair to the students to have less of an education because of something they can't control and not be treated equally.
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Blog 5: Civil Rights
http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_58c310d6e4b054a0ea6aac8f
Over 150 civil rights groups called Trump wanting him to respond more to hate crimes. The organizations signed an open letter saying that Trump fosters an atmosphere of hate and doesn't respond to hate crimes fast enough. The letter cites horrific incidents, like two Indian men being shot in Kansas, and over 100 threats against Jewish Community Centers. The letter says that the President cannot condemn hate in one sentence and then promote falsehoods that can lead to hate and violence in the next. Trump has portrayed black Americans as criminals, Mexicans as rapists, and has bragged about sexual harassment against women. The letter encourages the President and his Cabinet to condemn hate when it happens.
This relates to what we've been learning in class because it talks about civil rights. Civil rights means protecting minority groups. It also has to do with civil liberties because in the 14th Amendment it talks about equal protection under the law. All these hate crimes around the world are taking away people's civil rights. These crimes are based on bias of race, gender, sexuality, etc.
Groups that are targets for hate crimes like the ones mentioned should be protected better and the violators of civil rights should be persecuted. The President should be doing a better job of making sure of that, and not spreading ideas that will inevitably cause more hate crimes. It's ridiculous that people are killed and tortured or having their rights taken away for either something they can't control (race, gender) or something that shouldn't be a problem to anyone else (sexuality).
Over 150 civil rights groups called Trump wanting him to respond more to hate crimes. The organizations signed an open letter saying that Trump fosters an atmosphere of hate and doesn't respond to hate crimes fast enough. The letter cites horrific incidents, like two Indian men being shot in Kansas, and over 100 threats against Jewish Community Centers. The letter says that the President cannot condemn hate in one sentence and then promote falsehoods that can lead to hate and violence in the next. Trump has portrayed black Americans as criminals, Mexicans as rapists, and has bragged about sexual harassment against women. The letter encourages the President and his Cabinet to condemn hate when it happens.
This relates to what we've been learning in class because it talks about civil rights. Civil rights means protecting minority groups. It also has to do with civil liberties because in the 14th Amendment it talks about equal protection under the law. All these hate crimes around the world are taking away people's civil rights. These crimes are based on bias of race, gender, sexuality, etc.
Groups that are targets for hate crimes like the ones mentioned should be protected better and the violators of civil rights should be persecuted. The President should be doing a better job of making sure of that, and not spreading ideas that will inevitably cause more hate crimes. It's ridiculous that people are killed and tortured or having their rights taken away for either something they can't control (race, gender) or something that shouldn't be a problem to anyone else (sexuality).
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Blog 4: Trump Media
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/03/01/coverage-of-trumps-speech-shows-the-media-still-grades-him-on-a-curve/?utm_term=.06f359bea673
Various news reports say that Trump's speech to Congress was his "most presidential" performance to date. What is being implied, is that we have such low standards for him, that whenever he's actually doing his job, it's surprising. Trump is so erratic that all it takes for journalists to be impressed, is one hour of him acting like the President of the United States. He didn't assail the media much and didn't call anybody names. When the Mexican President met with Trump, he said that Trump must've had a personality change because he said positive things about Mexican Americans. Trump is a beneficiary of basement level expectations.
This relates to our class because we've been taking about the media. Trump is at war with the media and has been for quite a while. This article says that the media grades him on a curve. The 1st Amendment gives press freedom so this article can insult Trump and get away with it, as long as it's not libel. And what they're saying aren't lies because Trump is known for insulting people.
I think it's sad that Trump's speech to Congress is now becoming his most presidential performance. That says that he's been so un-President-like up until now, that when he's giving a political speech, people are shocked at his performance. He's always being rude and unprofessional, and when he's not, it's considered out of character. We have such low standards for him, but he set them for himself.
Various news reports say that Trump's speech to Congress was his "most presidential" performance to date. What is being implied, is that we have such low standards for him, that whenever he's actually doing his job, it's surprising. Trump is so erratic that all it takes for journalists to be impressed, is one hour of him acting like the President of the United States. He didn't assail the media much and didn't call anybody names. When the Mexican President met with Trump, he said that Trump must've had a personality change because he said positive things about Mexican Americans. Trump is a beneficiary of basement level expectations.
This relates to our class because we've been taking about the media. Trump is at war with the media and has been for quite a while. This article says that the media grades him on a curve. The 1st Amendment gives press freedom so this article can insult Trump and get away with it, as long as it's not libel. And what they're saying aren't lies because Trump is known for insulting people.
I think it's sad that Trump's speech to Congress is now becoming his most presidential performance. That says that he's been so un-President-like up until now, that when he's giving a political speech, people are shocked at his performance. He's always being rude and unprofessional, and when he's not, it's considered out of character. We have such low standards for him, but he set them for himself.
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