Ajay Singh
Associate Editor
ABOUT
Ajay is a Los Angeles-based journalist, writer, editor and newsroom manager with extensive experience in print, video and online news and features. Ajay previously worked as a staff correspondent for Asiaweek magazine in Hong Kong and in the New Delhi bureaus of The Associated Press and The Wall Street Journal Asia. He is also a published author.
LATEST STORIES
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Anibal Heredia Burgos: Building Bridges Across Puerto Rico
Faith-Based Coordinator Anibal Heredia Burgos on pioneering interfaith collaboration—and why the new Ideal Church of Scientology of Puerto Rico represents a turning point for community impact.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Eight Years After Backpage’s Seizure, the Sex Marketplace It Exposed Still Thrives in the Shadows
A landmark 2018 takedown promised a reckoning for online sex trafficking—but while a handful of executives fell, the broader ecosystem of enablers, profiteers and apologists remains largely intact. How do we hold the hidden perpetrators accountable?
COMMUNITY
Church of Scientology Los Angeles Hosts Thousands at Family-Friendly Easter Festival on L. Ron Hubbard Way
Thousands fill the brick-lined thoroughfare as the Church of Scientology opens its doors to the public, turning a holiday tradition into a living model of community life.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Public School District Settles Religious Freedom Lawsuit, Restores Training Access for Students
The agreement between the Chicago Board of Education and Moody Bible Institute resolves a four-month dispute over whether public school programs can impose hiring conditions on faith-based institutions.
CHURCHES
Celebrating a Decade Helping Atlanta Rise
As the Ideal Church of Scientology of Atlanta marks its 10th anniversary, a Destination: Scientology episode highlights a city defined by welcome, resilience and forward motion.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Wisconsin Bill Targets “Delete Button” Loophole That Lets Lawmakers Erase Public Records
A new proposal would require legislators to retain emails and correspondence just like other public officials, reviving a long-running fight over transparency, accountability and public trust in state government.
SCIENTOLOGISTS
Historical Clothiers Bill and Virginia Watson on Building a Marriage, a Business and a Life—All by Hand
From a card table in an attic to a thriving business in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Bill and Virginia Watson have created a world of craftsmanship in which artistry, entrepreneurship and Scientology are deeply intertwined.
CHURCHES
Where Hollywood Creates Illusions, This Valley Church Helps Angelenos Build Something Real
In the backstage capital of American entertainment, the Church of Scientology of the Valley is a place where the craft of creation gives way to the deeper work of connection, community and human betterment.
CHURCHES
Tampa Ideal Church of Scientology Marks 15 Years of Preserving History and Serving the Community
Dedicated on L. Ron Hubbard’s centennial birthday, the Church restored Tampa’s first cigar factory into a vibrant spiritual hub of uplift, culture and outreach.
CHURCHES
A Decade On, the Church’s Brussels Victory Still Stands as a Cornerstone of Religious Freedom in Europe
A Belgian court dismissed all charges and condemned the prejudiced investigation behind them—a decision widely viewed as a landmark affirmation of the right to freedom of religion across the continent.
