Logan H. Merrill
Investigative Reporter
ABOUT
Logan graduated from Brandeis University under the writing tutelage of famed playwright William Gibson. After authoring scripts for film and television, Logan shifted his focus to online journalism. He specializes in media and ethics, human rights and psychiatric abuse.
LATEST STORIES
HUMAN RIGHTS
Australia’s Religious Freedom Debate Splinters as Victoria Inquiry Draws Fire
While a federal royal commission probes rising antisemitism, a Victorian parliamentary inquiry into “cults” is being condemned by faith leaders for stigmatizing religions and fueling bigotry.
DRUG PREVENTION
The Light Ava Left Behind—Drug-Free World Helps a Mother Preserve Her Daughter’s Legacy
After losing her daughter to fentanyl, a mother turned grief into global advocacy, inspiring a worldwide effort to save lives by keeping young people drug-free.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Religious Belief in America Is No Longer Declining: Pew Study
After years of collapse, the share of Americans identifying with Christianity and other religions has stabilized. The findings challenge narratives of secular dominance in American life.
MENTAL HEALTH
Public Money, Private Harm: Inside the UK’s For-Profit Mental Health System
National inspectors uncover rampant abuse and chronic safety breakdowns across private psychiatric facilities while the NHS spends billions on outsourced “care.”
CORRUPTION
Michigan Journalist Sues State Attorney General’s Office Over “Grant-and-Delay” FOIA Practices
Despite repeated reform efforts, Michigan’s FOIA remains ineffective, leaving citizens and journalists blocked from accessing critical government records.
HUMAN RIGHTS
How Japan’s Courts Turned a Mother’s Faith into a Crime
A case thrown out by two lower courts was resurrected under a new legal standard that strips minority believers of basic rights.
ARTS & CULTURE
Building Faith Brick by Brick—Lego-Style Blocks Bring Sacred Sites to Life
Entrepreneurs and families are turning religious architecture into hands-on learning—blending education, devotion and creativity, one block at a time.
VIOLATIONS
New Year’s Resolutions for the Media: Tell the Truth About Religion—and Earn Back Credibility
As confidence in the press collapses, fair coverage of faith becomes a test of whether journalism can still serve the public.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
The 10 Defining Religious Freedom Stories of 2025
A year of legal victories and policy shifts has reinvigorated religious liberties worldwide as courts and governments push back against persecution that threatens billions.
CORRUPTION
Michigan Continues to Stonewall Expansion of Freedom of Information
With bills stalled in committee and automatic deletion of digital records hindering transparency, Michigan’s reputation on open government suffers while advocates consider a pricey citizen petition to force reform.
