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

HATE

Illinois Reports Alarming Rise in Hate Incidents

Fueled by propaganda and emboldened by fear, hate groups in Illinois are spreading their message. A new bill seeks to make them pay for it.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Lawmakers Join US Commission on International Religious Freedom to Demand Global Action

One-third of the world still punishes belief with death or prison. A new report calls for decisive US action to defend religious liberty.

DRUGS

Ecstasy Deaths Surge as Child-Friendly Pills Target Teens

From emojis to “LEGO” logos, Ecstasy tablets are designed to lure children. As deaths mount, experts call for urgent action.

RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

New Pew Survey Reveals Diverse and Enduring Religious Belief in the United States

Pew’s latest data shows America is not losing religion but diversifying faith—92 percent still believe in a higher power or spiritual reality.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Major Raids in Germany and Czech Republic Target Human Trafficking Ring

Last year, Germany slashed victim detections by 75 percent. The results are in—are other countries paying attention?

DRUGS

US Coast Guard Seizes Over $500 Million in Marijuana and Cocaine

A billion dollars’ worth of cartel drugs seized in recent months shows law enforcement’s reach—but demand remains the root of the crisis.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Massachusetts Police Officer Charged in Child Sex Trafficking Sting

As one of the most profitable illegal trades in America, human trafficking is everywhere—and sometimes the individuals fueling this system are those we least expect. 

MENTAL HEALTH

Ten Lawsuits Allege Systemic Abuse at Acadia-Run Indiana Psychiatric Facility

Options Behavioral Health is facing lawsuits and investigations after reports of forced drugging, sexual abuse and illegal detainment of children. Yet officials have issued no fines and closed the case.

DRUGS

Global Experts Advocate Prevention at Annual UN Drug Policy Summit

From cancer risks to crime waves, experts detailed the real costs of cannabis, calling on governments to act before a generation is lost.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Japanese Court Defies Its Own Constitution, Orders Dissolution of Unification Church

A Tokyo court’s ruling to dissolve the Unification Church has ignited a global debate over religious freedom. Critics warn it sets a dangerous precedent for all faiths.