Ryan Farrick is a 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.



Trump Administration Quietly Drops Nationwide DEI Ban

The Trump administration did not offer an explanation as to why it had changed its position, but instead cited the result of a similar legal challenge heard in Maryland. In that case, the Justice Department agreed to refrain from enforcing the ban.


California Sues Trump Administration Over Energy, Infrastructure Grant Cancellations

“These aren’t optional programs—these are investments approved by bipartisan majorities in Congress, and the president doesn’t get to cancel them simply because he disagrees with them,” Bonta said in a press conference. “California won’t allow President Trump and his administration to play politics with our economy, our energy grid, and our jobs.”



UMich Student Files Lawsuit After Professor Raises AI Plagiarism Concerns

Doe says that she denied the accusations, provided written proof, and also submitted documentation of her disabilities, the symptoms of which could include “formal tone, meticulous structure, stylistic consistency, and heightened distress during oral confrontation, [which] can be misinterpreted as artificial or dishonest behavior and are not proof of AI misuse.”



Trump Administration Sues Harvard, Demands More Admissions Data

“The University will continue to defend itself against these retaliatory actions which have been initiated simply because Harvard refused to surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights in response to unlawful government overreach,” Harvard said in a statement released Friday.