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.
Two women affiliated with Riot Games have sued the studio for alleged violations of California equal pay, sexual harassment and discrimination statutes. According to Ars Technica, revelations of possible sexism at Riot Games went public in August. A Kotaku article outlined a “culture of sexism” within the company, which is the creator of popular MMORPG
On Thursday, a U.S. appeals court blocked President Trump from ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The decision said the White House’s arguments for discarding DACA were based on flawed legal theory. ABC News reports that the three-judge panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals was unanimous in its decision to keep
Four death row inmates in Tennessee are suing the state in an attempt to choose their own method of execution. Attorneys say the cohort of condemned would rather be put to death by firing squad than lethal injection or electric chair, the only two options available in Tennessee. The Tennessean reports that one of the
Michigan voters approved Proposal 1 on Tuesday, becoming the latest state to legalize marijuana. Passed by a 56-44 percent margin, Michigan is the first state in the Midwest to let residents grow, buy and consume marijuana for recreational reasons. Prior to Proposal 1’s passage, the state allowed for the purchase of medical pot with a
On Tuesday, Oregon voters shot down Measure 105, designed to repeal the state’s 31-year old sanctuary status. The Statesman Journal reports that about 63 percent of 1.4 million votes were cast to keep the existing statute. Under its current law, Oregon prohibits local police from enforcing immigration law or passing on certain types of information
Newly-revealed records show that a powerful water pump was removed from a duck boat that sank near Branson, MO in July. The Higgins bilge pump, reports the Kansas City Star, was once considered a remedy to long-time concerns over the safety of duck boats. Able to pump out some 250 gallons of water per minute,
On Monday, the Supreme Court announced it’d opt not to take up a case on net neutrality. According to The Washington Post, the decision didn’t come as the result of outright rejection. Three of the high court’s justices—Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Neil M. Gorsuch—were in favor of accepting a review. If they don’t so,
Democratic pollsters claim that President Trump’s tough take on immigration may cost Republicans in today’s midterm election. Trump, for his part, has made immigration affairs a mainstay of his administration. In an attempt to drum up support for conservative candidates across the country, the president has honed in hot-button issues. Among the most prominent is
A Kentucky cardiologist will spend three and a half years in prison for coercing patients into unnecessary medical treatments. Kentucky.com reports that, on top of incarceration, Dr. Anis Chalhoub has been ordered to pay a total of $257,515 in restitution to insurance companies and taxpayer-funded healthcare programs. U.S. District Court Judge Gregory F. van Tatenhove
On Thursday, thousands of Google employees across the globe participated in a mass-walk in protest of the company’s handling of sexual harassment claims. CNBC reports the movement was dubbed the ‘Walkout for Real Change.’ It comes a week after a New York Times article laid out a series of accusations against former Google executive Andy