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.






Skiers, Shareholders Sue Colorado Resort Over Alleged Antitrust Violations

“The pricing of the Epic Pass and the Company’s lift tickets is not a peripheral concern; it is the core of Vail’s business,” Peterson said in the lawsuit. “These wrongs resulted in significant damages to Vail’s reputation, goodwill, and standing in the business community, as well as exposing the company to two federal antitrust class actions seeking treble damages.”


Federal Judge Removes Obstacle to Trump’s New Mail-In Voting Rules

In her midweek ruling, Boston-based U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani agreed to lift an order prohibiting the Postal Service from carrying out Trump’s dictate for the November elections. Talwani noted that she was “compelled” to do so after the Supreme Court’s conservative majority ruled that a similar injunction she granted in a related court case was premature.




Nevada Sues Trump Administration Over Colorado River Water Access Plan

In a statement, Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said that the southernmost portion of his state stands to lose more than 70% of its share of Colorado River water as a direct result of the plan. Lombardo emphasized that the so-called “upper basin” states of Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, and Wyoming are “not required to contribute a drop.”