staffer pat yuki and an end his book, "how richard nixon rose from defeat to create the new ." ority you can watch these any time or search our entire video library anytime at c-span.org. featuring our studentcam winners . fisher, students told us pertinent issues for the next president and congress. second place are from singapore american school. they believe religious inequality is an urgent issue and there documentary "hunting ." harmony

take a look. >> at religious refuge. .hey need religious freedom for the pilgrims, the religious liberties were secured upon the founding of the colony they dubbed "new england." segregation donned as they made it clear other groups were less than welcome. the puritans went to massachusetts to create their own haven. but lengthy pilgrims did to pattern?notice the this scenario served as a catalyst. pennsylvania became a haven for the quakers. maryland for the catholics. the church offor england. >> it is safe to say america was founded by religion but the

irony is clear. the religious groups wanted the undisturbed freedom to practice their beliefs but condemned those who thought differently. fortunately, the framers for the bill of rights -- >> the constitution shall make -- aw >> freedom of religion, freedom of expression is again another united states.he while groups may not get along, they are all entitled to their believes. >> however, this had been no picnic. religious ideas are being put to the test with issues such as legalization of drugs, abortion, and of course, homosexuality. this is a county clerk for kentucky. she licenses same-sex couples. internationalned attention in august 2015.

it was clear that davis's argument was backed up by her first amendment rights. unfortunately these views have only served to instigate religious discrimination. chiefly prevalent over the course of this century. >> of -- the united states was built on diversity. i think that the possibility for learning that the united states could learn from singapore is something that should be opened up. ♪ >> singapore is a small island in southeast asia where we live and that is not for its diversity. for languages. when you walk into a food court, you can get authentic food from

all of singapore's ethnic groups. it is not for its religious diversity. unlike in america where it has a artisan-christian majority, singapore has a wonderful balance. mind,r having all this in harmony. is also cleart that around the world, freedom of religion is -- we see governments indulging in violence against faith. sometimes religions are twisted to justify hatred and persecution against other people just because of who they are, how they pray, and that they love. >> going back to the founding is they are not just there to ensure there is not an establishment of religion that might prefer one over another and do something other then welcomed the diversity of faith

in this country. tension has been between christianity and islam and judaism. others see it and maybe they think it is the only option. vigilantsly we must be -- >> what are these solutions? -- [indiscernible] shows first amendment discriminatory treatment of any -- on on basis

>> there is a possibility congress could provide a religious law. lgbt rights while allowing refusal of searches. exceed federal government said, we're interested at a state level. would they be willing to do that? maybe. but when a state like alabama beat willing to do the same? >> unfortunate but i don't think it is achievable because i do not think americans are willing to sacrifice their right to express themselves. >> i think the government should play a role. >> i think it is a legislative thing. it has to do with people communicating. >> find a way to communicate, programs that promote. differentties with

groups if they were able to actually, like, sit down in and learn about each other i think that would go a long way. >> so, dear congress and president elect. >> religious equality needs to be addressed as it is dividing the country. >> nothing will be different. >> but it will get us closer to be safe haven the pilgrims and vision. needs to be that and can be achieved. >> harmony. >> harmony. harmony. announcer: to watch all of the prize-winning entries in this year studentcam competition, visit studentcam.org. announcer: next, live, your calls and comments on washington journal. then live at 11:00 a.m. eastern, the swearing-in ceremony making

neil gorsuch an associate justice of the supreme court. then live at 12:30 p.m. a discussion with senator chris murphy, a member of the senate foreign relations committee. >> tonight on the communicators, pennsylvania congressman mike of theanking member subcommittee on communications and technology, talks about privacy, net neutrality, and xpanding broadband in the u.s. he is interviewed by the technology reporter for "the hill." >> will the republicans outcry over net neutrality or be a point of leverage for the congrats to use? >> i think this it because the reclassification affects both and i think, obviously, if this is the path, again, the public will have something to say about this i think. what we want as to press on the

committee is strong consumer protections. more and more, the handheld device and your laptop, your whole life is on these devices now. your medical information. information. personal and family information. information about your children. that thent a sense internet service providers and people handling this data are not using this data strictly just to make money for themselves. announcer: watch "the communicators" tonight on c-span two. >> this morning, a discussion on lgbt rights in the workplace with sharon mcgowan of lambda legal. then, matt walsh, columnist for the blade talks about his book "the unholy trinity: blocking

the assault on life, marriage, nd gender." later, nina olson looks at the complexity of the tax code. as always, we will take your calls and you can join the conversation at facebook and twitter. washington journal is next. ♪ host: good morning. it's monday, april 10, 2017. four days after the strike against the syrian government airfield that the trump administration said was the staging point of a chemical weapons attack against civilians. the debate continues over how much authority president trump has to act without congressional approval. some saying he has already exceeded his authority. we want to