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.


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




Former EEOC Commissioner Sues Trump Admin. After Being Fired

“The removal of Commissioner Samuels, along with the removal of fellow Democratic Commissioner Charlotte Burrows on the same day, constitutes the first time in the EEOC’s almost 61-year history that a president has sought to remove a member of the Commission prior to the expiration of their term,” the lawsuit states.



OpenAI Files Lawsuit Against Elon Musk

“Elon’s nonstop actions against us are just bad-faith tactics to slow down OpenAI and seize control of the leading AI innovations for his personal benefit,” OpenAI said in a statement released Wednesday. “Today, we countersued to stop him.”