EXPOSÉS
HUMAN RIGHTS
Nationwide Crackdown Rescues 70 and Exposes Widespread Sex Trafficking in US Massage Parlors
Simultaneous raids in 19 states dismantle a massive network exploiting Chinese women in illegal “massage parlors,” with 46 arrests and more than 70 victims liberated.
LATEST
DRUGS
States Scramble to Regulate THC Drinks Amid Spike in Youth Cannabis Use
THC-infused beverages now account for 15 percent of Minnesota liquor chain sales, with daily cannabis use surpassing alcohol consumption.
MENTAL HEALTH
Researchers Discover Data Vacuum on Antidepressant Withdrawal Hell
Swiss study finds only seven flawed papers on Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome after antidepressants, while 46 percent of those withdrawing face symptoms they describe as “extremely severe.”
HUMAN RIGHTS
HUMAN RIGHTS
Nationwide Crackdown Rescues 70 and Exposes Widespread Sex Trafficking in US Massage Parlors
Simultaneous raids in 19 states dismantle a massive network exploiting Chinese women in illegal “massage parlors,” with 46 arrests and more than 70 victims liberated.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Medical Doctor, Ex-NFL Player Among 255 Arrested in Florida Trafficking Operation
Arrests include prominent figures and foreign nationals, exposing the reach of modern slavery in Florida—one of the nation’s top trafficking states.
HUMAN RIGHTS
FOIA Requests Hit Record High as Federal Staff Cuts Expected to Deepen Backlog
A record 1.5 million FOIA requests in 2024 collide with sweeping staff reductions, leaving public records in limbo.
MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
Researchers Discover Data Vacuum on Antidepressant Withdrawal Hell
Swiss study finds only seven flawed papers on Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome after antidepressants, while 46 percent of those withdrawing face symptoms they describe as “extremely severe.”
MENTAL HEALTH
Ohio Public Health Campaign Sounds Alarm on Akathisia & Psychiatric Drug Dangers
Psychiatric drug side effects like akathisia are too often dismissed—until it’s too late.
MENTAL HEALTH
Black Youth Disproportionately Killed by Violent Restraint in Psychiatric Facilities
A new report finds over 30 percent of those who die under facedown holds are Black and most perish within five minutes of restraint.
CORRUPTION
CORRUPTION
Judge Rules Fort Smith Violated FOIA After Hiring Woman Charged with Felony Stalking
A judge found Fort Smith violated the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act after hiring a candidate charged with felony stalking. The fallout exposes deep cracks in transparency and oversight.
CORRUPTION
The Friendly Faces Behind America’s Prescription Machine
How pharmaceutical reps use charm, freebies and seduction to shape what your doctor prescribes—and why the cozy relationship may be costing you more than you think.
CORRUPTION
Connecticut Bureaucrats Hit Whistleblower with Sky-High FOIA Fee to Bury Loan Abuse Scandal
Connecticut’s DECD wasted millions of taxpayer dollars on bad loans—then punished the whistleblower who uncovered it.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
New Book from Parent/Educator Barbie Rivera Says “Enough Is Enough.” Educate—Don’t Drug—Our Kids.
When her son’s school demanded Barbie Rivera drug her child, she said no. She’s been fighting back against a broken system ever since.
DRUGS
DRUGS
States Scramble to Regulate THC Drinks Amid Spike in Youth Cannabis Use
THC-infused beverages now account for 15 percent of Minnesota liquor chain sales, with daily cannabis use surpassing alcohol consumption.
DRUGS
Uber Drivers Used as Unwitting Drug Mules Across the US
Uber’s delivery platform has become a loophole for traffickers to move illicit pills, weapons and cash with near-total anonymity.
DRUGS
Pro Footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas Throws Career and Life Away Over 4 Suitcases of Cannabis
Once a championship-winning athlete, Emmanuel-Thomas now faces up to 14 years in prison for trafficking 132 pounds of cannabis from Thailand.
HATE
HATE
Ashley Richards, Alex Barnes-Ross’ Deranged Partner in Bigotry, Is a Secret Sex Worker
Richards hides behind a social justice mask while moonlighting in explicit content, revealing the rot at the core of the network of degenerates to which Barnes-Ross belongs.
HATE
Is Hap Solutions Placing the Public at Risk by Employing Stalker Alex Barnes-Ross?
With Barnes-Ross’ victim speaking out and police initiating an investigation into the stalker, questions mount over whether Hap Solutions is placing the public—and its own reputation—at risk.
HATE
Fiona Ross Dodges Questions About Son Alex Barnes-Ross’ Stalking—Her Own Dubious Credentials Raise More
Her son isn’t the only one dodging accountability. Freedom investigates the unverifiable claims of singer and nonprofit founder Fiona Ross.
