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
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Church Attendance and Faith Surge in Wake of Pandemic, National Study Finds
A five-year national survey finds Americans reconnecting with faith, boosting church attendance, service and study. Even former “nones” are coming to church.
DRUGS
Doctor to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry Ketamine Death Case
“I wonder how much this moron will pay,” wrote Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who now faces 40 years for supplying the actor with ketamine.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Another State Joins the Push to Make Hotels Safer From Human Trafficking
States are cracking down on the hospitality industry’s role in human trafficking. New mandates mean fewer blind eyes and faster interventions.
DRUGS
Darknet Drug Ring Crushed as Global Agencies Seize 317 Pounds of Fentanyl
Coordinated across four continents, Operation RapTor dismantled a darknet drug empire, seizing enough fentanyl to kill 71.5 million.
ARTS & CULTURE
From Jaffa to Manila: Daniel & Bayou’s Mission to Change the World Through Film
Drawing on personal trials and cinematic passion, the duo creates stories that awaken audiences and spark action worldwide.
MENTAL HEALTH
Researchers Discover Data Vacuum on Antidepressant Withdrawal Hell
Swiss study finds only seven flawed papers on Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome after antidepressants, while 46 percent of those withdrawing face symptoms they describe as “extremely severe.”
DRUG PREVENTION
CDC Reports Steepest Drop in Overdose Deaths Since 1979
America’s overdose death toll fell sharply in 2024, with fentanyl deaths down nearly 37 percent. But experts warn the crisis is far from over.
DRUGS
Pro Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Throws Career and Life Away Over 4 Suitcases of Cannabis
Once a championship-winning athlete, Emmanuel-Thomas now faces up to 14 years in prison for trafficking 132 pounds of cannabis from Thailand.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Medical Doctor, Ex-NFL Player Among 255 Arrested in Florida Trafficking Operation
Arrests include prominent figures and foreign nationals, exposing the reach of modern slavery in Florida—one of the nation’s top trafficking states.
SCIENTOLOGISTS
Because None Survive Alone: One Conservationist’s Fight for Earth’s Future
Yvette Taylor and The Earth Organization are educating millions, restoring ecosystems and saving species from extinction through hands-on action and education.
