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.
Disgraced former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle is trying to secure himself a reprieve from prison through unusual means. In a move that’s already raised eyebrows across the nation, convicted pedophile Fogle is invoking the name of another infamous criminal accused of abusing children: Larry Nassar. Reported first by The Blast and aptly summarized in People,
Arizona Senator Jeff Flake has an immigration plan he hopes can unite the chamber after a week’s worth of failed debates. According to Politico.com, Flake – who’s due to retire after his term concludes – is eager lay out his proposal once the Senate returns from next week’s recess. The Republican is trying to arrange
In the aftermath of a deadly shooting at a Florida high school, some spectators are wondering whether gun control will ever become a politically solvent debate. Hours after a 19-year old killed at least 17 people fleeing their classes in Parkland, Fla., a former Republican congressman made a bleak observation on national news media. “There
A Senate endeavor to save Dreamers and solve the nation’s immigration crisis sputtered to an unsure end Thursday, leaving politicians and the president flustered. According to Politico.com, both a White House-backed plan and a bipartisan bill were defeated in the evening. While the effect was frustrating, the outcome ceased to surprise. Senate Majority Leader Mitch
Oil industry giant Exxon Mobil is launching a wide-ranging legal attack against its litigatory opponents, hitting attorneys and public officials across the country with retaliatory suits and demands. According to Bloomberg, the company has targeted at least 30 individuals and organizations. Among them are New York and Massachusetts attorneys general Eric Schneiderman and Maura T.
The Trump administration recently restricted the way federal agencies use guidance documents, an action which could prevent the government from launching litigation against companies accused of violations. Guidance documents, writes The New York Times, create a standard interpretation of various laws for government officials. When companies find themselves hounded for running afoul of the legal
Brace yourselves: Michigan lawmakers are preparing another lost-cause bill to reform the state’s sky-high auto insurance rates. Crain’s Detroit Business reports on the latest attempt, noting that Michigan’s 45-year old insurance mandate has mixed reviews. While decidedly costly, an uncapped no-fault law ensures Mitten motorists are covered for whatever medical expenses come crawling out of
Beginning today, the Senate is set to sort out the year’s most contentious issues to date, deciding the plight of Dreamers, undocumented immigrants, and aspiring arrivals all alike. According to Politico.com, the path ahead is far from clear. While leading politicians have promised a resolution in the coming days, neither Left nor Right have come
Surprisingly absent from a year’s worth of presidential scandal and intrigue is Scott Gottlieb, Donald Trump’s choice to head the federal Food and Drug Administration. An article recently published in The New York Times characterizes the physician as being, at first glance, a typical pick for the administration – wealthy, with longstanding links to the
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ request for comment on the regulation of bump stocks yielded an overwhelming response. As reported by The Hill, more than 36,000 messages were received by the bureau from December until late January. An analysis from firearms network The Trace showed that an overwhelming majority of comments were