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Wisconsin Bill Targets “Delete Button” Loophole That Lets Lawmakers Erase Public Records
A new proposal would require legislators to retain emails and correspondence just like other public officials, reviving a long-running fight over transparency, accountability and public trust in state government.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Richmond Officials Under Scrutiny for FOIA Violations and Missing Evidence
Connie Clay alleges she was fired for exposing repeated FOIA breaches and refusing to mislead the public. The city now faces mounting legal and financial consequences.
HUMAN RIGHTS
USCIRF Annual Report Names Global Religious Freedom Violators, Hungary Among Nations Under Scrutiny
The bipartisan commission details mass persecution worldwide and flags Hungary for targeting the Church of Scientology.
