EXPOSÉS
MENTAL HEALTH
Arkansas Department of Human Services Liable for Neglect, Deaths in Human Development Centers
With limited video oversight and dozens of abuse reports, advocates say Arkansas’ Human Development Centers fail to adequately protect vulnerable residents from harm.
LATEST
DRUGS
UK Sees Surge in Fatal Nitazene Overdoses Tied to Sales on Telegram Messaging App
Experts warn potent synthetic opioids are spreading rapidly across Europe and may devastate users who believe they are buying other drugs.
DRUGS
Child Welfare Caseworker Arrested for Fentanyl Use While on Duty in Ohio
A Marion County Children Services employee was arrested after police say she was found driving high on fentanyl during a workday, despite a prior dismissal for violating drug-free workplace rules at a previous agency.
HUMAN RIGHTS
HUMAN RIGHTS
Japan’s Shame: Dissolution of Unification Church Sparks Outrage and Condemnation
A first-of-its-kind ruling in Japan orders the dissolution of a major religious organization, raising urgent questions about the state of religious freedom in modern democracies—and how quickly it can erode.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Federal Jury Awards $667K to Muslim Inmates Pepper-Sprayed by Prison Guards While Praying
A guard with a history of Islamophobic remarks initiated pepper-spraying a group of Muslim men praying at a Missouri state prison. Jurors found First Amendment violations and awarded damages.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Sunshine Week Spotlight: FOIA Fees Put Government Transparency Behind a Paywall
Research by Dr. David Cuillier and Dr. A. Jay Wagner shows public records are increasingly out of reach for citizens, nonprofits and journalists.
MENTAL HEALTH
MENTAL HEALTH
Arkansas Department of Human Services Liable for Neglect, Deaths in Human Development Centers
With limited video oversight and dozens of abuse reports, advocates say Arkansas’ Human Development Centers fail to adequately protect vulnerable residents from harm.
MENTAL HEALTH
Watchdog Finds Nursing Homes Use Schizophrenia Diagnoses to Justify Drugging of Elderly Patients
Investigations by the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General show that 17 percent of long-stay nursing home residents receive antipsychotics.
MENTAL HEALTH
47 Young Women Claim “Hunger Games” Torture at Michigan Mental Health Facility
Attorney Michael Jaafar represents dozens of girls who allege beatings, forced stripping and sexual misconduct at Vista Maria. The facility ended its residential program amid mounting complaints.
CORRUPTION
CORRUPTION
New Documents Expose Lamar Advertising’s Nationwide Pattern of Lawbreaking
From Los Angeles to New York, officials document years of noncompliance that may now bring mounting legal consequences.
CORRUPTION
Connecticut Attorney General’s Office Reprimanded for Pay-to-Play Public Records Policy
A stinging Freedom of Information Commission recommendation finds the state’s top legal office demanded advance payment for records, treated transparency as secondary, and adopted an unpublished fee policy that violates Connecticut law.
CORRUPTION
Michigan Journalist Sues State Attorney General’s Office Over “Grant-and-Delay” FOIA Practices
Despite repeated reform efforts, Michigan’s FOIA remains ineffective, leaving citizens and journalists blocked from accessing critical government records.
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
UK Sees Surge in Fatal Nitazene Overdoses Tied to Sales on Telegram Messaging App
Experts warn potent synthetic opioids are spreading rapidly across Europe and may devastate users who believe they are buying other drugs.
DRUGS
Child Welfare Caseworker Arrested for Fentanyl Use While on Duty in Ohio
A Marion County Children Services employee was arrested after police say she was found driving high on fentanyl during a workday, despite a prior dismissal for violating drug-free workplace rules at a previous agency.
DRUGS
Children as Young as 11 Seek Treatment for Cannabis Addiction as Cases Surge Nationwide
As potency rises, even preteens are experiencing severe health effects, forcing families to seek emergency care for cannabis-related conditions.
HATE
HATE
Savanna Neighbors Ordered to Pay $100,000 in Illinois’ First Civil Hate Crime Case Over Racist Harassment
Attorney General Kwame Raoul secured the first victory under Illinois’ amended Hate Crime Act after a Black homeowner was terrorized with swastikas, a Confederate flag and a lynched effigy. The ruling comes as hate crimes surge statewide.
HATE
Naked Bigotry in Oklahoma Blocks Plans for a New Mosque
The city council voted 4–1 against rezoning for a 42,000-square-foot mosque, masking discrimination behind infrastructure concerns.
HATE
19-Year-Old Antisemite Charged in Burning of Mississippi’s Largest Synagogue
The suspect, who has a history of antisemitic posts online, confessed to targeting the house of worship because of its “Jewish ties.” The blaze has left the state’s largest synagogue unable to host worship services.
