Trump nominates a new supreme court justice

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/31/politics/donald-trump-supreme-court-nominee/

     This article describes Donald Trump's decision to appoint Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court as a replacement of Antonin Scalia who died last year. Gorsuch is a 49 year-old federal judge from the state of Colorado. He will bring hope to Trump and the republican party by trying to make the Supreme Court's decisions favor the conservative side. The Democrats are against this nomination and are upset that the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland was ignored last year. Trump says that he will "find the very best judge in the country for the Supreme Court" to keep the country in tact. If Gorsuch was confirmed, he would balance Scalia's views as a conservative and hopefully bring the same amount of impact to the court as Scalia did.
     This article pertains to what we are learning in class by how it describes the court and its justices. This week in class we have discussed who the current court justices are and what they stand for. We also talked about Antonin Scalia and his unfortunate death, and this article perfectly fits with our discussion because it is describing Scalia's replacement.
     I believe that Gorsuch will be a great replacement for the new seat on the Supreme Court. With my conservative views, I believe that he will contribute the most to the court by bringing the conservative views, but also being open to hearing the other sides. To be a good leader, you have to contribute but also hear other opinions to become more unified together as a whole. And in my opinion, I think that Gorsuch has all of those qualities which should put him in the Supreme Court.

What's next in Women's Marches?

   http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/23/us/womens-march-next-steps/

     This article gives us an update on what the women are going to do next in this movement across America for equal rights. The women are saying that this is "only the beginning". After the inauguration of President Trump, 1 million people went on the streets and protested for Women's rights. To keep the fight running, you can send a postcards to your senators, visit your representatives in person, volunteer for a group, plan an event, and recruit more women to take place in the fight. The women's goal is to make the moment into a movement and make change in this corrupted world.
     In class, we have talked about the difference between civil rights and civil liberties. Women rights would fall under the category of civil rights because they are used to protect certain groups and minorities including women. We have also discussed civil disobedience which is peaceful acts without any violence . These women marches would be an example of this because the women are peacefully marching without any violence involved.
     I believe in any advancements the women have to offer with these marches. If I could, I would march with them. I believe that women have the right to fight for what they clearly deserve. It is unacceptable for the women to still not have the same rights as men. This problem needs to be solved and fast.

Mom deported In Arizona Immigration

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/09/us/arizona-guadalupe-garcia-de-rayos-protests/

     In this article, a mother of 2 named Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos went to the immigration check-in in Phoenix only to find herself in some trouble. This was her eighth visit since her arrest for using a fake social security number to get through the check in. This time she was detained and deported back to Mexico where she is originally from. The woman claimed that she "has no regrets" over committing the crime of using a fake social security number and living illegally in America. She also said that she did it for her children so that they could have a better future ahead of them.
     In class, we have talked about Trump's plan multiple times and his immigration order is definitely apart of it. This situation is a clear example of why Trump placed this order so that he could decrease crime and avoid illegal immigration in the states. This woman was obviously committing a crime and her punishment is to be deported back to where she is suppose to stay legally.
     I agree of the punishment that this woman had received. I think if you commit any crime that you need to pay for the consequences. She knew that was she was doing was illegal and she ignored her judgment and went for it. Of course I have sympathy that she wanted a better future for her children, but doing anything illegal for it should not be the way to handle a situation like this.