Ryan Farrick is a 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.
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
An investigation into Verizon and other companies has raised strange questions about age discrimination in the digital age. Spearheaded by ProPublica and The New York Times, reporters uncovered an odd trend in online advertisements. Job recruiters from Verizon and other companies were found marketing open positions to Facebook users. But rather than distributing the advertisements
A Thursday night apartment fire in the Bronx killed at least 12 people, including a child. The building, writes The New York Times, contained some 29 flats and was built about 100 years ago. While the cause of the conflagration is still under investigation, New York City officials are lamenting the loss of life. Mayor
So-called sanctuary churches are pushing back against the Trump administration’s drive to round-up and deport illegal immigrants. An al-Jazeera special recounts the tale of 40-year old Alirio Gomez, who fled El Salvador after receiving a slew of death threats from criminal gangs. Arriving in the United States, Gomez joined a circuit of immigrants increasingly taking
Infamous New York City landlord Steven Croman has agreed to pay $8 million in a settlement, which alleged he’d “bullied” tenants out of rent-controlled apartments. State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced less than two week ago that he’d reached an agreement with the landlord. On top of $8 million toward the settlement’s restitution fund, the
The U.S. State Department has told refugee resettlement agencies to cut down their operations on American soil, as Donald Trump prepares to limit immigration in the year ahead. Advocates across the country have said the decision is likely to lead to the closure of dozens of resettlement offices. According to Reuters, such a move could
A former inmate named Bobby Battle whose landmark 1972 rights lawsuit led to a reform of the Oklahoma prison system died this week at the age of 80. “Bobby is an unsung hero. He had the guts to stand up and do the right thing,” said Stephen Jones, the main attorney in Battle’s suit. According
Illegal immigrants incarcerated in San Diego are suing prison contractor CoreCivic, claiming the company is exploiting their labor and may be violating human trafficking laws. In a class action suit filed Wednesday, plaintiffs have claimed they’re being paid as little as $1.50 per day at Otay Mesa Detention Center. Working as kitchen staff, janitors, and