Ryan Diller

Ryan Diller is a writer, editor and educator based in Dallas, Texas. He has served as the web editor for 1966: A Journal of Creative Nonfiction and written content for Hot Press in Dublin, Ireland.

Articles by Ryan Diller

• Somali pirates are back: How will this affect your supply chain?

  Friday, March 17, 2017

  ​At the turn of the decade, Somali pirate attacks on shipping vessels were an international epidemic, with 237 attacks occurring in 2011 alone. Such attacks rapidly dropped off, though, and following the release of 2013's Oscar-nominated "Captain Phillips," the sensation all but disappeared from media coverage.

• Body cameras for police: A win-win situation?

  Wednesday, March 15, 2017

  In this time of bitter political polarization, bipartisanship can appear to be a lost cause. It can be difficult to find common ground in debates as heated as the ones surrounding law enforcement and accountability. Thus, the idea of a "win-win" situation — especially on a heated social issue — may seem impossible.

• 4 tips for a trans-friendly workplace

  Tuesday, February 28, 2017

  ​Transgender inclusion is not only a civil rights issue but also a business issue. Forbes estimates that North Carolina's controversial HB2 law has cost the state at least $630 million in lost business. Currently, 20 states and several cities already have anti-discrimination laws based on gender identity, making lawsuits a possibility for businesses that fail to accommodate trans customers and employees properly. With President Donald Trump's ​executive order to withdraw of protections for transgender students and Gloucester County School Board v. G.G. heading to the Supreme Court, now is the time for businesses to signal their commitment to trans rights.