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
New Video Exposes Tony Ortega as the Chief Enabler of the Backpage Child Sex Trafficking Empire
In his words and those of law enforcement and legislators, this audiovisual exposé paints a chilling picture of children sold for sex on Backpage—and the man who made it possible.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
“Now More Than Ever, We Need to Come Together”: Faith Communicators Convene at Annual Gathering
Religion Communicators Council gathering highlights the role of faith media in a divided world—as communicators press forward in the belief their work can help turn it toward the divine.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Young Men’s Church Attendance Rises to Highest Level in Over a Decade, Gallup Finds
Forty percent of men under 30 now attend services monthly or more often, as multiple indicators point to a broader rise in religious engagement—a trend that bodes well for the country.
HATE
New Data Shows Anti-Sikh Hate Crimes in the US Surged 3,700% Over a Decade
While total hate crimes fell across the US in 2025, anti-Sikh violence spiked to historic highs. The data shows a community increasingly singled out for attack.
VIOLATIONS
What Is The Free Press In-House Counsel Janell Wise Afraid Of?
The Free Press invokes journalistic standards but remains silent after endorsing claims rejected in federal court.
MENTAL HEALTH
European Court of Human Rights Rules Prolonged Psychiatric Restraint in Denmark Violated Ban on Torture
Judgment exposes Denmark’s continued use of dangerous psychiatric restraint, affecting thousands of patients each year.
MENTAL HEALTH
Lawsuits Allege Years of Sexual Abuse at Acadia’s Detroit Behavioral Institute
A new 2026 lawsuit adds to mounting claims that Acadia Healthcare ignored warning signs and allowed rape and abuse to persist inside a now-shuttered facility.
CORRUPTION
FOIA Request Hits Dead End as Hawaii House Deletes Emails in $35,000 Bribery Case
Years of legislative emails were wiped under official policy, cutting off a critical line of inquiry into a $35,000 payoff.
DRUGS
Dealer Who Supplied Fatal Dose to Matthew Perry Sentenced to 15 Years
A self-styled “Ketamine Queen” who flaunted a jet-setting lifestyle was sentenced after prosecutors said she sold dozens of vials that led to the actor’s fatal overdose.
DRUGS
Nitazenes Detected in Wastewater at 70% of Missouri Schools Tested
A highly potent class of synthetic opioids has turned up in wastewater at 26 of 37 monitored Missouri schools. Officials warn the drugs are spreading rapidly and often go undetected.
