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Commentary on "The Year Justice Caught up with Trumpworld"

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The article written by Michelle Goldberg, The Year Justice Caught up with Trumpworld , was published to the New York Times on December 14, 2018. The article itself is a commentary on how the people surrounding Trump are dropping like flies. The audience intended would be anyone who wants to read about politics or how the Trump Administration is doing. The article is embedded with links through out to back up her claims, as she is basically listing what people like Steve Wynn, Scott Pruitt, and David Sorensen have done, with links to the evidence. I appreciated as a reader how she included the links because in the past I have read articles that I could not find reliable sources for. Michelle Goldberg is also a Pulitzer Prize winner for her work with a team that wrote about work place harassment, so to me her credibility as a reporter is solid. The article made me realize that the Trump administration is actually getting repercussions. Maybe not as many as I would like, but enough that I
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Commentary on Should Birth Control be Free Preventative Care

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I agree with the writer of Should Birth Control Be Free Preventative care .  I appreciate how the writer included the many benefits birth control has instead of just the obvious.  Birth Control is not just a way to prevent pregnancy as it helps in so many other ways. Personally, I take birth control as a way to prevent infertility and the risk of ovarian cancer because I was diagnosed with PCOS ( Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome).  This is not some rare diagnoses, as one in ten women have PCOS. I am fortunate enough to afford my birth control, but many others are not. So does that mean they deserve to suffer? How do we let millions of women suffer when there is such a simple solution? As the writer says "ones health should not have a price tag", but sadly it is the reality in America.
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The United States should provide a Universal Health Care

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The United States is one of the only "developed" countries to not have some kind of universal health care implemented for the population, and that needs to change. Americans, as always, hate change. We have always been stuck in our ways, but it is time for us to catch up. One of the biggest arguments against a universal health care system is the price. The United States is already spending up to $10,000 per person yearly.    But when you look at countries that have a universal healthcare system, they are spending almost half as much.  Sure it might take some time, but in the long run we would be saving money if we developed a similar system. If other developed countries have pulled it off, why can we not do it? One of the most common reason people file for bankruptcy in America is because they can not afford medical bills.  Countless families are torn apart every year when medical bills get too high. Our people should have the right of free health care. The rich should no
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Comment on "We should build a wall between the United States and Mexico"

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  Comment: I agree that we should not build a wall between the Untied States and Mexico. It does not seem practical because a majority of people coming over are coming by air and like you said "using their visa's wrong". Your comment about them not taking our jobs rings very true to me. They are taking the labor jobs that most Americans do not want to do in the first place, and if an immigrant were to get a high profile job then good for them because they probably would have had to work twice as hard to get there. They are most likely coming to America to escape poverty, abusive governments, or high drug and crime rates. I agree that the wall is not being built on the precaution of safety, it seems more like an egotistical power play on Trumps part. Immigrants are the backbone of our country, they are human beings like the rest of us, so they deserve a chance too. Link to original Blog Post: "We should build a wall between Unites State and Mexico"
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Our Government needs Gun Control

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  It seems like there is a shooting everyday day now in our country, and little has been done to prevent it.  People were calling for change for forever, especially after the tragedies like Sandy Hook and the Colorado Movie Theater shootings over five years ago. A full on gun ban is not realistic right now, but certainly gun control should be able to be obtained. People in America hate change, but its not a hard reach to ask for background checks, to push the age to purchase a rifle to 21, to reintroduce mental health regulations into background checks, to push for gun safety courses for every purchase, and to push the ban on assault rifles.   Recently we have had the Pulse Shooting, the Las Vegas shooting, the Sutherland Church shooting, the Parkland High School shooting, the shooting at the Synagogue in Pittsburgh, and most recently the shooting at a bar in Thousand Oaks California. In 2018 alone, more than 12,000 people have died from gun violence. What has our government done to h
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Commentary on "Trump's Jamal Khashoggi reaction sure makes him seem bought and paid for bu Saudi Arbaia"

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Kurt Bardella, former republican turned democrat, wrote the article published by USA Today titled Trump's Jamal Khashoggi reaction sure makes him seem bought and paid for by Saudi Arabia . Bardella's goal is to point out the flaw in Trump's reactions and actions. It seems that this article is for everyone, the left and the right. It is for the left to reaffirm what we already know, and for the right to hopefully question Trump's actions. Similarly stated in the article, our President has been known to blatantly lie, even if evidence against him is out there. The article reminds the audience of Trump's unfulfilled promise of releasing his tax returns as a way to proof that Trump could easily be hiding financial dealing with countries like Saudi Arabia. Even Trump himself boasts about making money off business deals that have happened in the past with Saudi Arabia, so it does not make it hard to believe Bardella's claim of Trump being bought. Barella's use of
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Summary of "The Climate Outlook Is Dire. So, What’s Next?"

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On October 9, 2018 an article written by Somini Sengupta was published to the New York Times titled The Climate Outlook is Dire. So, What's Next?  As a George Polk Award winner, Sengupta is the New York Times international climate reporter, and the Time's United Nations Correspondent.  The article responds to the recent announcement made by UN scientists claiming that if we do not change our ways now, we could be facing the consequences as soon as 2040. The problems with the Paris Agreement are outlined, including the United State's intention to pull out of the agreement and Australia's disregard toward the Green Climate Fund. How will developing countries contribute to the reduction of green house gasses if they do not have the resources to do so? Hope of change points toward the upcoming gathering in Poland for future international climate negotiation during the month of December.
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