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.



Arkansas Couple Settles Claim with HGTV “Fixer to Fabulous” Stars

An Arkansas couple has reached a settlement with construction companies owned by the stars of HGTV’s “Fixer to Fabulous.” According to KNWA-KFTA, the lawsuit was filed on behalf of plaintiffs Matthew and Sarah McGrath in February of 2023. In the complaint, attorneys for the plaintiffs said that they paid Jupiter Rentals and Marrs Construction to


Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Alexander Brothers

In June, a real estate publication reported that several women had filed sexual assault-related claims against the brothers. More accusations followed, and, in December, all three of the Alexander brothers were arrested in Florida on federal sex trafficking charges.



Indiana AG Sues Local Sheriff for Refusing to Aid in ICE Immigration Round-Ups

“[AG Rokita] stated he talked to Sheriff Redman multiple times, which is false,” the St. Joseph County’s Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “The Sheriff has never even spoken to Todd Rokita. He stated that we do not cooperate with ICE, which is false. We regularly communicate with ICE. When the jail receives a detainer or request from ICE, staff promptly informs immigration officials when that individual will be released on their criminal charges for detainment by ICE.”



Maryland Judge Scraps Climate Change Lawsuit

“The Court’s decision joins the growing and nearly unanimous consensus, among both federal and states courts across the country, that these types of claims are precluded and preempted by federal law and must be dismissed under clear U.S. Supreme Court precedent,” Chevron attorney Theodore J. Boutrous Jr. said in a statement.


Immigrant Advocates Sue Over Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order

“Birthright citizenship is guaranteed in our Constitution and is absolutely central to what America stands for,” said attorney Cody Wofsy, the deputy director of the ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project. “Denying citizenship to babies born on U.S. soil is illegal, profoundly cruel, and contrary to our values as a country.”