Ryan Farrick is a freelance writer and small business advertising consultant based out of mid-Michigan. Passionate about international politics and world affairs, he’s an avid traveler with a keen interest in the connections between South Asia and the United States. Ryan studied neuroscience and has spent the last several years working as an operations manager in transportation logistics.


Pro-Palestine Protesters Sue UCLA

The lawsuit claims that the university failed to ensure the safety of pro-Palestine activists when dozens of counter-protesters—some wearing white masks, others draped in Israeli flags and armed with fireworks, hammers, and baseball bats—attacked the encampment at night.



Department of Justice Drops Lawsuit Over Controversial Texas Immigration Law

“Texas cannot run its own immigration system,” the Justice Department wrote in a 2024 court filing. “Its efforts, through SB 4, intrude on the federal government’s exclusive authority to regulate the entry and removal of noncitizens, frustrate the United States’ immigration operations and proceedings, and interfere with U.S. foreign relations.”