https://padlet.com/19bmendoza2/5dkqv5touky0 A beautiful and creative overview of the first amendment en-us 2019-02-13 00:46:15 UTC 2019-02-13 18:33:47 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png 19bmendoza2 https://padlet.com/19bmendoza2/5dkqv5touky0/wish/330624463 The freedom of religion piece in the first amendment indicates a protection of a multitude of aspects such as, freedom to change religion, the freedom to exercise religion publicly or privately, the freedom to exercise religion in worship, teaching, practice and observance, and the right to have no religion or to have non-religious beliefs protected. The following article presents the newest member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, Tony Perkins. This man at first glance seems to clearly be a good addition to the commission, however, this is not the case upon the further investigation that this article goes into. Perkins has stated on many occasions that he believes that the right to freedom of religion, given in the first amendment, is not applicable to those who practice Islam. Apparently, in the view of Perkins Muslims should not be able to practice Islam freely. I chose this article because I feel that this opinion is outrageous, especially from someone on the commission on international religious freedom. All Americans, regardless of their choice of religion, should have the right to express themselves in the form of religion, and the fact that this man is pushing for something else is radical and insane.
#godforfree #christvoucher
ACLU, May 17, 2018 5:45pm
https://www.aclu.org/blog/religious-liberty/government-promotion-religion/united-states-new-religious-freedom-appointee ]]> 2019-02-13 00:52:04 UTC https://padlet.com/19bmendoza2/5dkqv5touky0/wish/330624463 19bmendoza2 https://padlet.com/19bmendoza2/5dkqv5touky0/wish/330627953 Freedom of speech is a part of the first amendment and it protects interests that concern the obvious, speech. Speech is all aspects of voicing any form opinion or thoughts without living in fear. In this article, "Why Is Freedom of Speech an Important Right? When, if Ever, Can It Be Limited?" by Michael Gonchar, the importance of the right to freedom of speech is discussed. It goes on to explain the right and how the government has changed their interpretation on many kinds of opinionated speeches concerning the government. Primarily, the author focuses on the part of the right that explains that citizens are allowed to freedom of speech without FEAR. I personally agree with the author on this point because the U.S. is built on ideals to make its citizens free and fearless. This right helps encourage those crucial ideals and I for one feel as if it is a right that is taken for granted everyday.
#speechfirstthinklater #noimpeachonspeech
The New York Times, September 12, 2018 (time n/a)
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/12/learning/why-is-freedom-of-speech-an-important-right-when-if-ever-can-it-be-limited.html]]> 2019-02-13 01:10:37 UTC https://padlet.com/19bmendoza2/5dkqv5touky0/wish/330627953 19bmendoza2 https://padlet.com/19bmendoza2/5dkqv5touky0/wish/330632691 The right to freedom of press, which is presented in the first amendment, gives citizens the right to write and publish anything they wish without government control. USA Today recently released an article entitled, "Press freedom is under attack. Don’t wait for a journalist to be murdered to protest." by David Callaway. In this article, if the title is not clear enough, the concern is that the freedom of press is under attack. Many make articles concerning rights that some find overdramatic, however, this piece is about the president of the United States. There has been allegedly been conversations between President Trump and government officials threatening those who dare speak of government controversies or issues in the press. Obviously these threats have not gone through in the U.S., however, having the president of our country make a joke about something like this is extremely serious. Without the freedom of press to express and share opinions on certain matters, our country would be very narrow minded. Not only that, but once again this right is supposed to expel fear from the hearts of Americans, and getting rid of this freedom would cause our country to lose its sense of outspokenness. 
#truthmatters #readthepaper 
USA Today, May 3, 2018 6:00am
https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2018/05/03/press-freedom-donald-trump-journalists-column/572668002/]]> 2019-02-13 01:31:14 UTC https://padlet.com/19bmendoza2/5dkqv5touky0/wish/330632691 19bmendoza2 https://padlet.com/19bmendoza2/5dkqv5touky0/wish/330633527 Freedom of assembly is granted to the citizens of the United States and indicates that citizens have the right to peacefully assemble and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Many protests and marches have been formed in our past, and they have been legitimate in making real changes in our society. Recently there has been the ME TOO movement that has created some real controversy about our ideals in modern society. There was also recently a women's rights march, and this has created many new opportunities for women and has aided the fight for their power and rights within society. Without this freedom, there would definitely be many societal downgrades and many lost rights.]]> 2019-02-13 01:34:56 UTC https://padlet.com/19bmendoza2/5dkqv5touky0/wish/330633527 19bmendoza2 https://padlet.com/19bmendoza2/5dkqv5touky0/wish/330636212 The freedom to petition the government is stated in the first amendment and it gives Americans the right to make a complaint to or seek the assistance of one's government, without fear of punishment. In the article, "Another Democrat to Boycott State of the Union" by Alexa Lardieri, a democratic representative has stated that he will be boycotting the state of the union. His reasons for doing this involve President Trump and his beliefs, but those details are not as important. The main point of this article, and of my connection to it, is that although this may seem somewhat extreme it is simply his right to petition. This freedom is granted in the first amendment and is what allows any citizens to do petition the government peacefully without fear of punishment. Imagine a world where people would not be able to boycott issues that they believe in and would simply have to suffer through the unfairness of their lives. This freedom, like many of those in the first amendment, allow for Americans to fight for what they believe in without being fearful of what consequences their government might give them.
#takeastand #fightforbeliefs
US News, Feb. 4, 2019 1:34 p.m.
https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2019-02-04/another-democrat-to-boycott-state-of-the-union]]> 2019-02-13 01:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/19bmendoza2/5dkqv5touky0/wish/330636212