Jaywalking Through Life

Covering whether or not a TikTok ban is a good thing. What do you think? Meet me in the crosswalk! Bibliography: https://brands.joinstatus.com/tiktok-ban#timeline [https://brands.joinstatus.com/tiktok-ban#timeline] https://penncapital-star.com/commentary/why-a-tiktok-ban-is-good-for-america/ [https://penncapital-star.com/commentary/why-a-tiktok-ban-is-good-for-america/] https://www.freepress.net/blog/why-tiktok-ban-terrible-idea [https://www.freepress.net/blog/why-tiktok-ban-terrible-idea]

We're covering whether flag burning should be legal. Let us know what you think here, on TikTok, on YouTube, or at jaywalkthroughlife@gmail.com! Bibliography: https://www.aclu.org/documents/aclu-history-flag-burning [https://www.aclu.org/documents/aclu-history-flag-burning] https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2016/11/29/h2h-flag-burning-unnecessary-disrespectful/ [https://dailyutahchronicle.com/2016/11/29/h2h-flag-burning-unnecessary-disrespectful/] https://pacificlegal.org/why-flag-burning-and-the-first-amendment-come-to-mind-on-flag-day/ [https://pacificlegal.org/why-flag-burning-and-the-first-amendment-come-to-mind-on-flag-day/] https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/when-the-supreme-court-ruled-to-allow-american-flag-burning [https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/when-the-supreme-court-ruled-to-allow-american-flag-burning] https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/steve-benson/2016/12/01/flag-burning/94697772/ [https://www.azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/steve-benson/2016/12/01/flag-burning/94697772/] https://imgflip.com/i/5c6iuu [https://imgflip.com/i/5c6iuu]

Covering freedom of religion and petition this month. Next month we're back to normal, but let us know if you'd like us to cover other amendments!

This may be our longest episode yet, but it's an important one! This is the first of a two parter on the 1st amendment, going in depth on what each section means. Bibliography: https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/bill-of-rights-transcript https://firstamendment.mtsu.edu/7-things-to-know-about-the-first-amendment/

Tackling birthright citizenship and my hate-hate relationship with tech this month! Bibliography: https://hls.harvard.edu/today/can-birthright-citizenship-be-changed/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birthright_citizenship_in_the_United_States https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/amendments-11-27 https://hls.harvard.edu/today/can-birthright-citizenship-be-changed/ https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-the-meaning-and-value-of-american-citizenship/ https://www.theregreview.org/2025/03/08/seminar-the-fight-for-birthright-citizenship/ https://oberlinreview.org/34334/opinions/case-against-birthright-citizenship-is-stronger-than-you-think/