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.





Second Female Inmate Accuses Lexington FMC Employee of Sexual Assault

For the second time in scarcely a week, a female inmate has accused an employee at the Lexington Federal Medical Center of sexual assault. According to The Lexington Herald-Leader, the lawsuit accuses Hosea Lee, a residential drug abuse program instructor at the Kentucky prison, of raping a female inmate. This complaint comes mere days after


Lawsuit: Google Sells Consumer Information, Lies About Data Policies

A recently-filed lawsuit alleges that Google is continuing to profit by selling consumer information, despite the company’s continued claims that it does not sell personal data. “Google promises its hundreds of millions of users that it ‘will never sell any personal information to third parties’ and ‘you get to decide how your information is used.’


Indiana Court Dismisses Lawsuit Filed By Gay Catholic Teacher

An Indiana court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by a gay teacher who claimed he was dismissed from his position at a Catholic high school after marrying another man. According to The Indianapolis Star, Joshua Payne-Elliott worked as a world language and social studies teacher at Cathedral High School from 2006 until 2019. Joshua, notes


Family of Late Soundgarden Singer Chris Cornell Settles with Doctor

The family of late Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell have settled a lawsuit filed against a physician they claimed over-prescribed the musician medication. CBS News reports that court documents filed by Cornell’s widow, Vicky Cornell, as well as the couple’s children, suggest that a confidential settlement has been reached. While the settlement was purportedly reached in


Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Anti-Vote Legislation

On Thursday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed and approved legislation that will make it more difficult for state residents to vote. According to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, DeSantis has long touted the law as a fraud-fighting measure—even though there is no evidence that any widespread voter fraud occurred in the 2020 general election. Black Enterprise


Wisconsin Sued for Barring Clergy Visits to Prisoners

A conservative legal group has filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, which had prevented prisoners from meeting clergy amidst the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the lawsuit was filed late last week by the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and attorneys from the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty. The


Government Settles Lawsuit With 15 Women Claiming Sexual Abuse in Florida Prison

The United States government has settled a federal lawsuit with 15 women who said that correctional officers at a Florida prison sexually abused them without repercussion. According to The Tampa Bay Times, the lawsuit contended that Bureau of Prisons officers at the Federal Correctional Complex Coleman in Sumter County, Florida, sexually abused female inmates for