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.
Days before Congress is due to enter a showdown centering on the fate of Dreamers and other immigrants, the Trump administration announced it may refuse permanent residency applications from individuals subsisting on government aid. As reported by Reuters, the White House is mulling over a proposal to limit green cards for foreigners make use of
An expanded federal lawsuit challenging Oklahoma’s state debt collection practices is seeking class-action status amidst allegations of extortion. According to Reveal News, Oklahoma maintains one of the highest prisoner ratios in the entire the United States. More women per capita are locked up than anywhere else in the country. For men, the incarceration rate ranks
The Baltimore police union is balking at the suggestion that nine of its officers may be held financially responsible for damages incurred while acting with “actual malice” while effecting arrests. In a memo released Tuesday, the union accused the city of changing its tune and inventing a new policy. But, writes the Baltimore Sun, City
A March deadline set by President Donald Trump to resolve the Dreamers crisis is approaching fast. So far, lawmakers seem to have accomplished little to resolve the fate of hundreds of thousands of young people now living within the United States. Throughout December and January, the scope of potential immigration reforms only widened. Beyond Dreamers,
A new bill being considered by Florida lawmakers would stop insurance companies from dodging worker’s compensation claims by helping deport illegal immigrants injured on the job. Legislators and immigration advocates have been pushing for reform since ProPublica and NPR published an expose on the practice last summer. Both outlets documented some 130 cases in which
On Tuesday, an appeals court heard arguments in what could potentially be a landmark case on housing discrimination in suburban Chicago. According to The New York Times, the suit was filed by 70-year old Marsha Wetzel. Wetzel, a lesbian, moved to the Glen Saint Andrew Living Community outside of Chicago in 2013, following the death
On Monday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy (D) signed into effect an executive order upholding net neutrality. Unless the act is challenged in court, Murphy’s order will prohibit internet service providers which do business with the state from ‘blocking, throttling, or favoring web content,’ writes The Hill. Whether the governor’s mandate can stand is up
Details on the fourth deadly Amtrak accident in less than two months are starting to emerge. According to NPR, the fault may lie in a safety switch which was locked in the wrong position. While the investigation has only just begun, accusations are already being brought against a supposed “lax safety culture” at Amtrak –
A recent Washington Post article outlines how female employees of federal prisons have found themselves repeatedly facing discrimination and harassment from colleagues and inmates alike. Taronica White, recounts the Post, relayed how misbehavior on the part of inmates can lead to poor conduct on the part of prison staff. Showing up for her first day
Lawmakers in Washington state are making moves to out-maneuver sexual harassment in the workplace. According to the Peninsula Daily News, a Senate committee oversaw the introduction of several bills aiming to limit sexual coercion on the job. Among the proposals are a ban on non-disclosure agreements in cases relating to sexual harassment, as well as