1) One of Obama's last acts as president: commutes 330 inmates committed of drug crimes.
One of Obama's last featured acts as president was commuting 330 inmates for drug crimes. This is a very big step and Obama has pardoned and commuted 1,200 people in his presidency, more than any president before him. He decided to commute these people because he wanted to give them a second chance. Most of the people he commuted or took out of prison were in prison because of minor drug felonies.
2) The Women's March
WOW! We will be posting more about our perspectives on the women's marches and our experiences later, however, we thought it needs to be acknowledged as it was such a huge event in this past week. A grand total of 173 marches were held around the world. Australia and New Zealand kicked off the day because they wake up first. Then it went to Berlin, London, Netherlands and more. Even Australia had its own march by scientists on an exploration (below)!!! Many different marches were held all over the USA including DC, Los angles, NYC, Austin, Huston and so much more. Many different celebrities spoke at the marches including many politicians and senators like Kirsten Gillibrand, Bernie Sanders, and Gloria Steinem. What was a big hit at the women's march were the pink "pussy" hats that were knitted by hand? In many photos, it looks like a sea of pink! There were many different signs, posters, and merchandise sold and overall in DC alone more than 3 times the amount of people showed up than for trumps Inauguration! This was an event to go down in history
March in Antartica 
March in NYC
3) A lawsuit that could cost Trump control of his businesses
Media outlets are churning out headlines detailing the devastating measures that Trump has taken on his first few days in office. Among these is his issuing an executive order prohibiting the federal funding of international aid organizations that perform or provide information about abortions. But many people have overlooked a rather significant effort aimed against Trump: a civil complaint filed against him in federal court for alleged violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The first section of the complaint, titled “Nature of the Action”, sets forth the basis of the lawsuit in simple English, without complex legal jargon. As the complaint states, “Never before have the people of the United States elected a President with business interests as vast, complicated, and secret as those of Donald J. Trump. Now that he has been sworn into office as the 45th President of the United States, those business interests are creating countless conflicts of interest, as well as unprecedented influence by foreign governments.” If Trump were to be found liable on the claims, he would presumably have to divest himself of many or all of his business interests on the basis of the concern that “private financial interests can subtly sway even the most virtuous leaders, and entanglements between American officials and foreign powers could pose a creeping, insidious threat to the Republic.”
4) Trump's inauguration
Trump began by characterizing America's flawed state, beginning with Washington's corruption, poverty, unemployment, and finishing with the lack of security and squandered tax money.
"But that [reality] is the past," he assured the audience. He outlined his vision through sweeping promises that jobs, borders, wealth, and even dreams--which apparently we had lacked--would be brought back.
And it wouldn't have been Trump without the proclamation that America would start winning again, "winning like never before."
He emphasized two simple rules that would ensure this fate: "buy American and hire American."
And he finished with his campaign slogan.
Of those who tuned into his speech, some spoke well of it, and others were disgusted, like Jill Abramson, who compared it to "any speech at a Trump rally" and rendered him incapable of magnanimity.
We encourage you to listen to a clip of the Inaugural address, like the one on the Washington Post website that sums up the speech's significance in a concise manner.
Sources Cited:
- Guillen, Magdalena. "Obama Commutes Prison Sentences for 330 before Leaving Office." AOL.com. AOL, 19 Jan. 2017. Web. 23 Jan. 2017.
- Abramson, Jill, Michael Paarlberg, Jamie Weinstein, and Steven W. Thrasher. "'He's Already Let America Down': The Reaction to Trump's First Speech as President."Opinion. Guardian News and Media, 21 Jan. 2017. Web. 26 Jan. 2017.
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