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.
Civil rights and gun control watchdogs are preparing to sue the U.S. Department of Education over a controversial proposal that’d allow schools to use federal funding to arm teachers. “Our complaint will seek a declaration that allowing these federal funds to be spent on guns instead of activities meant to make schools feel safe is
An American Muslim is suing U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, alleging officials took her iPhone and copied its data without good cause. Rejhane Lazoja, 39, says she was stopped at Newark Liberty International in February. Accompanied by her 6-year old daughter, Lazoja was returned home to the United States from Switzerland. The suit, filed on
The long-time feud between President Trump and U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions took a startlingly public turn on Thursday, with both men using the media to condemn one another. Trump’s displeasure with the head of the Justice Department began to take its shape not long after the president’s inauguration. With the Russia investigation still fresh
The United States government is blaming an Idaho boy for being injured by a cyanide trap mistakenly placed near his home by a federal official. According to the Associated Press, 14-year old Canyon Mansfield was playing with his dog last March when he discovered what appeared to be a garden sprinkler. When he moved closer
Dozens of America’s top business leaders have challenged the Trump administration’s immigration policy, saying the White House’s approach to labor is endangering the economy. Some 59 CEOs and top-level executives composed and signed a letter to the White House, claiming that Trump’s heavy-handed take on immigration threatens the livelihoods of skilled foreign workers. Each of
A New York judge discarded President Trump’s claims that his security team couldn’t be held responsible for an attack on peaceful Mexican protesters at a 2015 rally. The Washington Post reports that Bronx Supreme Court Judge Fernando Tapia denied the commander-in-chief’s motion to dismiss ‘allegations of assault and battery and destruction of property.’ While the
Days after the Environmental Protection Agency announced a roll-back of regulations on the coal industry, President Donald Trump traveled to West Virginia to deliver the good news. The commander-in-chief’s initiative to ease corporate restrictions prompted the EPA to create its new Affordable Clean Energy rule, intended to replace the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan. Like
The murder of an Iowa college student is quickly turning political, after 20-year old Mollie Tibbetts’ killer was revealed to be an illegal immigrant. During a Wednesday morning session on Fox & Friends, commentator Tomi Lahren laid into illegal immigration. Lahren’s ideals are shared by many on the right, including President Trump and U.S. Attorney
Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey is asking the $3 billion per year travel insurance industry for answers, saying many consumers never receive the coverage they pay for. Markey, a Democrat, recently released a report which cites worrying figures on claims and exceptions. According to CBS, a AAA study showed that about 40% of Americans “are likely”
A lawsuit accuses Google of tracking consumers’ movements and data even when they’ve ticked options to opt out. The complaint, filed Friday, accuses the company of offering customers false assurances. Google users are told they won’t be tracked if they turn off the service’s “Location History.” However, services like Maps may continue doing just that—regardless