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.



Texas Lottery Commission Settles Jackpot Lawsuit for Nearly $50m

“We all know the Commission is not allowed to change the rules after the drawing. But the Commission has apparently tried to do so and relied—at least in part—on this ex post facto announcement to continue to refuse to pay Plaintiff her lottery winnings simply because she utilized a lottery ticket courier service to buy the winning ticket,” the lawsuit claimed.


Colorado Reps. Sue After ICE Blocks Congress from Chantilly Facility

Colorado Rep. Jason Crow has filed a lawsuit claiming that the Trump administration’s recently-imposed policy of requiring advance approval for oversight visits to immigration detention centers is patently unlawful. According to Colorado Public Radio, Crow is now among a dozen Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives suing the administration over its utter lack of