Congress Eviscerates Credit Reporting CEOs
Still centered on Equifax’s 2017 data breach, congressional encounters with credit reporting CEOs yielded harsh words and plans to pass the industry’s power to consumers.
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.
Kentucky Lawmakers Urge Investigation into Deadly Hepatitis A Outbreak
The deadly outbreak has affected thousands and shows no signs of slowing down.
Catholic Church Admits Massive Sex Abuse Settlements to Rhode Island Lawmakers
Petitioning lawmakers last week, the Diocese of Providence admitted to hundreds of sex abuse claims for tens of millions of dollars.
Iowa Business Leaders Say State Needs More Immigrants to Empower its Economy
Faced with a sluggish economy and a lack of local talent, Iowa business leaders are demanding leniency for legal and illegal immigrants alike.
Lime Tells Electric Scooter Riders to Beware the Dangers of Firmware Bugs and Faulty Brakes
Lime says it has the problem under control, but media sources speculate bad brakes could be a bigger problem than the scooter company wants to admit.
Supreme Court Snubs Out Tobacco Industry Appeals Amidst Thousands of Smoker Lawsuits
The ruling could cost the tobacco industry billions, but barriers remain for smokers hoping to recoup the damages wrought by cigarettes.
California A.G. Becerra Says Federal Immigration Detention Centers Lack Oversight
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency says its private contractors are strictly monitored, but California finds a lack of transparency troubling.
White House’s Decision to Strip Alabama Student and Islamic State Recruit of Citizenship is Problematic
Stripping naturalized Americans of their citizenship is nothing new, but Hoda Muthana’s birthright claim isn’t easy.
Catholic Church Promises Further Reforms to Curb Child Sex Abuse
High-ranking Catholic officials in the U.S. are promising big changes, but critics of the Church say it’s playing little more than an old trick: waiting without ever really reforming.
N.Y. Gov. Cuomo Orders State Agencies to Investigate Facebook
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is adding to Facebook’s woes, promising an investigation after reports indicated the company receives sensitive data from third-party apps.