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
Religion Ties Us Together—A Holiday Message of Common Faith
With 73 percent of all Americans considering faith an important part of their identity, religion is what unites us. It’s a resonant message for the holidays.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Religion—Humanity’s Divine Spark and Not-So-Secret Weapon
The holidays refocus our gaze on the truth that religion is the sole civilizing factor in our lives. Our morality is grounded in our immortality.
HATE
Google IDs Alex Barnes-Ross as a Broke Bigot
The internet never forgets—in this case, that Alex Barnes-Ross is best known as a bigot, begging for cash.
VOLUNTEERISM
Winter Wonderland’s “Fairy Godmother” Waves Her Wand to Create Magic for the Holidays
Pam Ryan-Anderson puts the rest of her life on hold each September to create a beloved holiday tradition in Clearwater, Florida, with a group of fellow Scientologists giving back to their community.
DRUGS
Pharmaceutical Mole aka VA Under Secretary Pushes Ecstasy on Our Nation’s Vets
Shereef Elnahal, Under Secretary for Health at the Department of Veterans Affairs, has a history of financial ties to a pharmaceutical company deeply involved in Ecstasy research. No wonder he keeps pushing for wider acceptance of the deadly drug.
HATE
LA County Reports Highest Ever Hate Crimes, With Spikes in Virtually Every Category
After three consecutive years of double-digit increases, the number of reported hate crimes in 2023 spiked by 45 percent, from 930 to 1,350, the highest figure since reporting began in 1980.
DRUG PREVENTION
Icon of the Year Elton John Is Latest A-Lister to Speak Out About the Tyranny of Drug Abuse
John recognizes the dangers of marijuana and is speaking out publicly. So are others. Drug abuse is endemic in Hollywood, but the pushback has begun—not a moment too soon.
CORRUPTION
Sentencing of Cop for Drug Trafficking Is Just the Latest Tip of an Under-Reported Iceberg
Arrests of law enforcement officers for drug-related crimes are frequent, but the dimensions are unknown because agencies refuse to study the problem in their ranks.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Global Nonprofit A21 Launches New Campaign to Prevent Human Trafficking
The “Can You See Me?” campaign raises awareness and encourages reporting of human trafficking to rescue victims.
DRUGS
Darknet Drug Gang Selling Heroin Online—Delivered in Stuffed Animals—Receive Prison Sentences
Part of an epidemic of online drug sales, the “rickandmortyshop” brought death by mail. Now the leader is in federal prison for eight years—but it’s a drop in the bucket.
