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.



Attorneys General Sue Trump Over Tariffs

A dozen states have banded together to file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s decision to levy tariffs on many of the world’s largest economies. The lawsuit, led by New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James, claims that the president lacks the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs. Under most circumstances,





International Students Sue Trump Admin. Over Termination of F-1 Visas

“Despite no criminal convictions nor immigration violations and having never participated in any protest in the United States or elsewhere, these students were told that due to the termination of their student status, they are ‘expected to depart the United States immediately,’” the ACLU of Montana said.


Judge Dismisses Tithing Lawsuit Against Mormon Church

Most of the tithing-related claims filed against the church allege that its leadership used tithing donations to purchase investments in stocks, bonds, real property, and agriculture; the plaintiffs claim that they were never informed that their tithes might be used for investment, rather than charitable, purposes.



16 States Sue Education Department After COVID Relief Funds Canceled

More than a dozen state attorneys general have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education, alleging that the abrupt end of coronavirus-related financial relief will make it difficult to provide students with much-needed resources. According to The Hill, the lawsuit was filed earlier this week in the Manhattan-based U.S. District Court for the