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
HUMAN RIGHTS
North Carolina Motel Sued for Turning Blind Eye to Sex Trafficking
A new lawsuit claims staff ignored obvious signs of child sex trafficking to keep rooms filled and cash flowing.
MENTAL HEALTH
Long Island Child Therapist Faces 20 Years for Sharing Baby Rape Videos
A licensed therapist joins the ranks of the 10 percent of mental health professionals who sexually abuse those they pretend to help.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Italy’s Constitutional Court Ends Unlawful Forced Psychiatric Detention
In a major human rights victory, Italy bans involuntary psychiatric detention without due process. The ruling challenges coercive mental health practices worldwide.
DRUGS
Study Finds Marijuana Users Twice as Likely to Die From Heart Disease
New studies show marijuana users are significantly more likely to suffer heart attacks, strokes and premature death—yet most still think it’s harmless.
MENTAL HEALTH
“Chemically Castrated” After Antidepressants: The Permanent Damage of PSSD
Six years after doctors petitioned for Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction label warnings, the FDA has done nothing. Now, victims are speaking out—before more lives are destroyed.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Church Attendance and Faith Surge in Wake of Pandemic, National Study Finds
A five-year national survey finds Americans reconnecting with faith, boosting church attendance, service and study. Even former “nones” are coming to church.
DRUGS
Doctor to Plead Guilty in Matthew Perry Ketamine Death Case
“I wonder how much this moron will pay,” wrote Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who now faces 40 years for supplying the actor with ketamine.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Another State Joins the Push to Make Hotels Safer From Human Trafficking
States are cracking down on the hospitality industry’s role in human trafficking. New mandates mean fewer blind eyes and faster interventions.
DRUGS
Darknet Drug Ring Crushed as Global Agencies Seize 317 Pounds of Fentanyl
Coordinated across four continents, Operation RapTor dismantled a darknet drug empire, seizing enough fentanyl to kill 71.5 million.
ARTS & CULTURE
From Jaffa to Manila: Daniel & Bayou’s Mission to Change the World Through Film
Drawing on personal trials and cinematic passion, the duo creates stories that awaken audiences and spark action worldwide.
