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.
The parents of Marine Corps recruit Raheel Siddiqui are fighting to keep a lawsuit over their son’s death alive. Last month, in December, the federal government filed a motion to dismiss the litigation, arguing that federal civil courts lack jurisdiction on military affairs. Siddiqui’s mother and father were hoping to win $100 million damages and
A San Francisco judge’s verdict could topple the Trump administration’s efforts to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. In a Tuesday night ruling, U.S. District Judge William Alsup criticized the White House’s take on DACA. According to Alsup, Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ conclusion that the program was illegal seemed founded in fallacy and
A Senate bill seeking to restore net neutrality now has upwards of 40 co-sponsors. Democrats made the announcement Tuesday, just after another dozen senators had signed onto the effort. According to The Hill, the bill now has enough support to clear a procedural threshold and be fast-tracked toward a floor vote. Nevertheless, with Republicans still
Wisconsin taxpayers are due to pay $1 million to settle a lawsuit over the death of former inmate Jeremy Cunningham. The 34-year old ex-convict was found dead in his cell by paramedics in 2011. According to Cunningham’s estate and attorneys, a guard at Milwaukee Detention Facility knew the inmate had a heart condition. But for
One of the Senate’s top-ranking Democrats is back to stoking fears of an imminent government shutdown. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) criticized the Trump administration on Friday, calling plans to tighten border security an attempt to undermine bipartisan talks. Talks, Politico.com notes, which have prattled along for months. While an end to negotiations may not be
An Idaho inmate is suing Corizon Health, claiming prison officials ignored an infection so long that his leg had to be amputated. Gary L. Merchant, 65, said in a lawsuit filed last week that his pleas for help were ignored. Only after taking desperate measure and swallowing a razor blade did medical staff take him
A judge ruled shortly before Christmas Day that an age discrimination lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles would be allowed to continue. An opinion issued on December 18th tossed aside FCA’s move to dismiss the suit. Attorneys for the company had hoped to force the four plaintiffs into arbitration, only to be denied by Judge Laurie
Last Thursday, President Donald Trump posted a long message on Twitter, saying he thinks the United States would benefit from more climate change and global warming. CNN reports that the tweets showcase just how far removed the commander-in-chief’s policy toward climate change is from the rest of the world. After abandoning the Paris Accord earlier
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is trying to create a new fast-lane for certain medical devices, which would reduce the amount of time and testing needed to get new instruments on the market. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb explained the proposal on his blog midway through December. If implemented, Gottlieb claims that medical device manufacturers
Lawmakers are calling on Microsoft to ban private arbitration in all cases related to discrimination. Last week, company officials announced they’d no longer use private arbitration to settle claims of sexual harassment and gender discrimination. But for some politicians, the move to reform isn’t enough. Members of the Congressional Black Caucus wrote to Microsoft, asking