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
CHURCHES
Church of Scientology of New York Celebrates 20 Years as an Ideal Organization Serving America’s Crossroads—and the World’s
Since its opening as an Ideal Church on September 26, 2004, the spiritual home of the Scientology religion in the Big Apple has been on a mission to offer help and hope for New Yorkers on the path to freedom.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Andrea Powell’s New Memoir Urges “a Total Revolution of Compassion” in the Fight for Survivors of Sex Trafficking
As Americans celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act, human rights champion Andrea Powell’s new memoir shows us we still have a very long way to go.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Faith Is More Important Than Ever to Americans, New Study Finds
Six thousand Americans underline the importance of religious life; illustrate a clear separation between politics and faith. Americans overwhelmingly understand the difference—and want religious pluralism.
DRUG PREVENTION
From Addict to Advocate, He’s Fighting Drugs and Drug Crime in Italy as Part of Foundation for a Drug-Free World
Nearly dead from drugs at 19, Oreste Depaoli took a new path, and is saving lives and cleaning up communities from the endless misery of drugs.
HATE
Mass Slaughter Against Religious Minorities Remains Endemic Worldwide
On the 10th anniversary of the Yazidi Genocide, organizations are looking for solutions that will end the scourge of genocide—often directed against religious minorities—and protect vulnerable populations.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
On September Asia-Pacific Tour, Pope Francis Spreads the Gospel of Interfaith Cooperation
Pope Francis’ trip illustrates how he embodies and lives the values of Catholicism.
MENTAL HEALTH
New Boston Study Reveals ADHD Drugs Can Cause Psychosis. We Already Knew That.
While ADHD prescriptions have shot up 30 percent for adults ages 20 to 39, it’s just been demonstrated that amphetamine use increases the risk of psychosis by up to five times.
VALUES
Warees Majeed Helps At-Risk Youth in DC Find the Real Shiny Jewels in Life Through The Way to Happiness
Step-by-step blueprint shows youth how to live their best life in one of the toughest parts of the nation’s capital.
VIOLATIONS
Yashar Ali’s Defamation Case Tossed Out as He Belatedly Discovers the First Amendment Applies to Others, Too
As judgments and debts pile up around Ali, his bigotry and hate have led to a karma snapback, prompting a California court to chuck his frivolous lawsuit.
DRUG PREVENTION
Narconon Mexico Fights a New War of Independence Against the Tyranny of Drug Abuse
A new home in Querétaro, the launch point of Mexico’s 1810 War of Independence, is the path to recovery and a new life for addicts.
