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
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.
DRUGS
Study: Hallucinogen Users Face a 160% Higher Risk of Death
A Canadian study finds those who seek medical care at a hospital after using hallucinogens nearly three times more likely to die within five years than the general population.
MENTAL HEALTH
Sexual Assault, Violence, Death, Neglect—Santa Rosa Psychiatric Abuse Thrives Unchecked
A San Francisco Chronicle investigation reveals systemic failures at Santa Rosa Behavioral Healthcare, where abuse, neglect and underreporting persist without consequence.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Children Are 4 in 10 Victims of Human Trafficking Worldwide, UN Expert Says
The true number of child victims is likely much higher. Low conviction rates and high returns make the enslavement of children a profitable crime.
