Democracy Now! Week of March 17th

Sara Hernandez Democracy Now Week Of March 17th

“DREAM Act Narrowly Fails in NY Senate After Gov. Andrew Cuomo Failed to Push Passage” aired on March 20th was about how the DREAM Act bill was rejected by the New York Senate, in New York. Only 15 States have passed versions of the DREAM Act and Dreamers/undocumented students are fighting for this bill to pass in other states. The DREAM Act is a bill that provides financial help to undocumented students that will be or attend a college institution. Since undocumented students don't receive FAFSA, the DREAM Act is a great opportunity and help to these dreamers whose family is low income. These students are students who have a clean  record, they have not committed a crime and they were brought to the U.S when they were small by their parents. “As Surveillance Costs Fall, Could the NSA Gain Ability to Record & Replay Every Call, Everywhere?”aired on March 21 was about how the cost or surveillance is getting cheaper and people are wondering if the NSA will now be able to listen, record,  and replay every phone call anywhere any time. Personally I think that if this is for security issues then it is fine, how ever it is taking away our privacy right. But if this will keep everyone safe then it should be done, or they can determine another way of surveillance.