President Trump Wants His Border Wall So Bad He’ll Pardon Anyone Who Breaks the Law to Build It
Of course, the White House says President Trump was only ‘joking’ about pardons.
Ryan J. Farrick
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.
California Leads Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Efforts to Keep Migrant Kids Locked Up Indefinitely
The lawsuit is but one of 57 California has led against the Trump administration in the past three years.
Indianapolis Archdiocese Says First Amendment Lets it Fire Gay Counselors, Teachers
The archdiocese pressured two schools into firing multiple gay employees. Now it says its decision is protected by the First Amendment.
Michigan Attorney General Asks Court to Toss Republican’s Suit to Save Gerrymandering
Conservative interest groups say the requirements to be on a “redistricting committee” unfairly exclude overtly biased participants.
Female Inmates at New Mexico’s Springer Facility Say They Were Sexually Assaulted By Guards
The women say their complaints either went unanswered or were met with retaliation.
New Information on Class Action Details Disturbing Conditions in Immigration Detention Centers
The lawsuit cites the examples of inmates who’ve died in custody or been denied critical care for no apparent reason.
Detainees Trapped During Hurricane Harvey Sue GEO Group for Abandoning Them in Storm
The GEO Group has responded aggressively to the detainees’ claims, saying the inmates suffered no more than everyone else in Houston.
Kansas Doesn’t Want to Pay Wrongfully Convicted Lamonte McIntyre, Even Though Its Congress Passed a Bill Just for Him
The state’s former governor explicitly apologized to McIntyre while signing a bill designed to help wrongfully convicted individuals–but now the state attorney general’s office is holding back a payout.
Judge Won’t Dismiss Title IX Lawsuit Against Michigan State University
Bailey Kowalski claims that Michigan State counselors discouraged her from reporting an alleged rape–perpetrated by student-athletes–to police.
Clergy Abuse Lawsuit Against W.V. Bishop Michael Bransfield Settled
An internal investigation found that Bransfield also used church funds to pay for extravagant meals and copious amounts of liquor.