Week 3 Supreme Court Rules Trump Cant Block Release of Financial Records Discussion WK3 Discussion – News Article This assignment has two parts Part 1- I

Week 3 Supreme Court Rules Trump Cant Block Release of Financial Records Discussion WK3 Discussion – News Article

This assignment has two parts

Part 1- Initial Substantive post

Part 2- Substantive responses to two peers

Purpose

To grow a better understanding of how legislation news is reported by different media outlets.

Instructions

Review either a national or local media source and select a story related to a proposed or current legislation. The selection should be either one that constitutes good and fair reporting or one that constitutes bad and unfair reporting. Write a reflection and include the following:

Publication date, author (if applicable) and media source. If you have a link to the article, make sure to provide it so your peers can access the original source.

Discussion of main points of the article or news media report.

Indicate whether you think the article or media report was good and fair or not. Explain why.

Based on the reporting: how do you think the general audience perceived the reporting of the article and news media?

As a social worker, why is this article or news media, and the way it is being reported, important?

Based on the news media report or article, should there be an intervention from social workers?

Identify how Hispanic families and children and other vulnerable populations be affected by the legislation or proposal being reported.

After reading your peers argument, respond by taking a stand.

Positive feedback!

-Initial substantive post of approximately 300-350 words

-Your substantive responses of approximately 100-200 words to at least two peers

Peer 1

Supreme Court says Trump administration can let religious employers deny birth control coverage under Obamacare

Published Date: Wed, Jul 8, 2020

Author: Tucker Higgins

Media Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/08/supreme-court-says…

The discussion points of this article are:

The Supreme Court voted 7-2 to uphold rules established by the Trump administration to allow employers with sincere moral or religious objections to deny employees access to free contraceptive coverage.

The rules broadened a carve-out to the contraceptive coverage mandate included in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the health-care overhaul commonly known as Obamacare. According to government estimates, the religious exemption would lead to possibly as many 125,000 women losing their coverage.

In my opinion, I feel Tucker Higgins (author) was good and fair when he wrote this article. His news report provided the reader with facts and perspectives of each Supreme Court Justice of their reasoning for supporting or not supporting contraceptive coverage mandate that was included in the ACA.

Because this ruling will basically affect women, I can provide my opinion from a woman’s standpoint. Based on Higgins’ reporting and the context of the ruling from the Supreme Court. I feel that his audience, those who have a stake in this ruling may have found the information to be very insightful and perhaps very valuable to the way they may vote in the general election.

As a social worker this report gives us important information on the issues that affect a population (women) that have been oppressed by men with power, money, and especially by Conservative men in politics. NSAW (2017), NASW’s strongly believes in “Achieve Equity for All” by building a culture of inclusiveness. NASW’s broad-based commitment to social justice incorporates diverse groups who historically were or currently are oppressed, underserved, and underrepresented. As social workers, we believe that corrective action is essential to abate inequities associated with discriminatory practices. We assert, as a profession, that any intolerance is unacceptable and diminishes individual self-worth and exacerbates divisiveness. Building a more inclusive society and rooting out the inequities so deeply embedded in U.S. history and institutions will require sustained multifaceted commitment by individuals, organizations, communities, and our nation’s leaders (p 18).

Social workers should absolutely intervene in this ruling. This affects women of all ethnicities. Hispanic women and women of color have been treated unjustly by powerful men. Social workers must advocate for ACA. In March 2010, then-President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, which prevents insurance companies from charging higher premiums solely on the basis of sex. Because of the law, most health plans must now cover preventive services, including well-woman check-ups, contraceptive services, and screening and counseling for domestic or intimate partner violence, at no cost to the consumer.

Promoting gender equality and empowering women and girls is a priority for the United States Government.Under the leadership of President Obama, the United States was working to combat discrimination, eliminate violence against women and girls at home and abroad, expand access to women’s health care, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, support women-owned businesses and entrepreneurs, and encourage women’s economic and political leadership (Office of the Press Secretary, 2015).

If this administration follows through with this ruling allowing religious employers to deny birth control coverage under Obamacare, which will cause so many Hispanic women to lose contraceptive coverage. This will lead to more unwanted pregnancies, abortions, and more children in an already broken foster care system. The burden of cost will be paid by the hardworking backs of the taxpayer. The government will have to provide medical, food, childcare, and housing to women who do not make a good living wage to provide for their families.

Ginsburg raised alarms in her dissent that the ruling could put women’s health at risk. In her statement, she said, “Today, for the first time, the Court casts totally aside countervailing rights and interests in its zeal to secure religious rights to the nth degree,” she wrote. “Destructive of the Women’s Health Amendment, this Court leaves women workers to fend for themselves, to seek contraceptive coverage from sources other than their employer’s insurer, and, absent another available source of funding, to pay for contraceptive services out of their own pockets” (Olson, Blitzer, & Bream, 2020).

References

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/08/supreme-court-says…

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/scotus-upholds-re…

https://www.npr.org/2020/07/08/884104509/supreme-c…

https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-off…

https://www.socialworkers.org/LinkClick.aspx?filet…

Peer 2

Publication date: June 18, 2020

Author: Claire Hansen

Media Source: https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles…

For my week 3 discussion, I have decided to discuss a national media source relating to the proposed legislation of DACA. This past month of June 2020, the Supreme Court fought with all their power to defend undocumented individuals, allowing them to build their lives in the United States by continuing their education or starting their careers without living in fear of deportation. The supreme court took action and made this possible for DACA recipients by blocking The Trumps Administration’s attempt to end DACA (Hansen, 2020). Over the years, Trump has expressed his priority of terminating the program. Although the House passed legislation to protect DACA recipients, there is still a possibility the Trump Administration will attempt to end the program, which impacts many young immigrant, as they fear this day will come soon.

The article utilized for the discussion post was overall good. The reason for this is the manner in which the author explained the present issues many young immigrants are confronting. The article thoroughly explains Trumps reasoning and attempts to end DACA; however, through many failed attempts The Trump Administration was not successful in ending the program. There were many hardships for young immigrants while renewing their status as DACA recipients (Hansen, 2020). The overall outcome of this issue positively impacted many young immigrants and supported them by allowing them to continue dreaming of the future they have long yearned for.

Based on the reporting and content of the article, I think the general audience perceived this news as a applicable and valuable information. The second largest population in the United States is the Hispanic population, with a majority of them being young immigrants who were brought to the U.S at a young age (United States Census Bureau, 2020). Many individuals perceived this article as an informative, as it pertained to a great amount of information that was applicable to their life and future here in the U.S.

In my perspective as a future social worker, the manner in which this article was reported is important. As stated before, the article reported, demonstrated, and explained important factors of what many young undocumented individuals are currently facing. The article brought to light key points of how DACA was created by the Obama administration in 2012 and the Congressional negotiations to continue supporting DACA recipients. As a future social worker, I strive to work with diverse populations while also concentrating on the Hispanic population and meeting their needs, which is why I believe this article is important, as it may be used to inform young immigrants of DACA and their current legal status in the U.S.

Based on the article, there are several ways social workers may provide interventions. For example, changing the language in news media and articles may be appropriate. Terms such as “illegal” or “alien” may be affect individuals. Social workers can educate young individuals by reviewing vocabulary and may be culturally appropriate. Another intervention would be to provide and create referral lists to young Dreamers that may help them when facing hardships and seeking appropriate services. Researching local healthcare, educational, and social services that can impact their well-being can also be beneficial. As stated before, it is evident that Hispanic families and children are affected by the legislation in both a negative and positive manner. Negatively because of their everyday fears of being deported and DACA ending and positively as it has allowed them to continue living the American Dream of continuing their education, attain drivers license, and work in the U.S.

References

United States Census Bureau. (2020). QuickFacts United States. Retrieved from

https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PS…

Hansen, C. (2020). Supreme court blocks Trump administration’s bid to end DACA protections for young immigrants. Retrieved from https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles…