Blog post#2

                         The Highest Court in the Land

After watching the videos about the Supreme Court I found it interesting how they get 7,000 cases a year but only accept about 100.  This means that so many appeals never get heard I would be curious to know more about how they decide which cases should be heard and why the ones they choose are deemed most relevant. 

One of the most important takeaways from the videos is the fact that our current Supreme Court is tasked with determining constitutionality when our constitution has not changed much in 200 years. Essentially our modern society is regulated by a 200-year-old document. if not for the Bill of Rights and some important amendments, the court would have the power to keep us from moving forward. 

One of the most surprising things that I learned is that just because the Supreme Court decides not to change a ruling that does not mean they've upheld that ruling. When the news reports on the Supreme Court, they often give the impression that because they've decided against changing a judgment it means they agree with that judgment when in fact it just means that they have decided not to decide. 

While the videos did not change my thoughts on the Supreme Court, I did find it fascinating that they argue cases in front of each other as if they are lawyers speaking in court. This definitely changed my image of how they discuss and decide on how to rule on cases and it gives me a new respect for how much work they put into each case.

My Five News Souces

 Daily Mail on Snapchat

I like Daily Mail specifically used on Snapchat because of its easy access and simplicity and it is already part of my rotation of social media apps. This news source contains a lot of entertainment news and updates which would appeal to people who follow celebrities and other well-known personalities. I would recommend this app because its clips are short and easy to understand. They show all types of news sources. I would recommend this app to anyone who wants their news to be short and sweet.  

Fox News on Instagram

I like Fox News specifically used on Instagram because it is part of my rotation of social media apps. I like how they post Instagram reels on top of regular posts. I would recommend this app because its posts are short and easy to understand. They show all types of news sources and focus on national news. I would recommend this news source to anyone who wants their news to be short

ABC News on TikTok

When I'm on TikTok I use ABC News because I find their page on my FYP(for you page) a lot. This site focuses on international and world news and appeals to readers looking for quick updates on worldwide situations.  They talk about politics, health, climate, technology. So it offers useful information in a brief format for people who prefer their news in video format. 

APNews

The Associated Press is another news source I would recommend. They have the best and fastest delivery in the world and U.S. news and have been around for over 150 years so they are a trusted source. They also have sports and entertainment news. They are available online or through an app which makes them very easy to access. this is a good news source for people who wanna stay up to the minute on what is happening around the world.

AllSides 

All Sides News, they reports left and right-centered news because there are no biases you can get news from anything happening in the world. There are articles that you can debate and discuss with your peers there are no entertainment or sports here. They also offer a bias checker so you can determine whether your news is balanced. you can get the news online or in the app. You can recommend it to people who want to see all sides of a story.