DRUGS
NYC’s Safe Injection Sites See Rising Overdoses and Escalating Drug Use After Four Years
With daily visits up more than 100 percent and dozens of life-threatening overdoses linked to the centers, officials and residents are calling for shutdowns and a renewed focus on prevention.
FEATURED
HUMAN RIGHTS
UK Watchdog Cracks Down on Public Authorities for FOIA Failures
Decades-old promises of accountability falter as citizens, journalists and families are left waiting for answers, forcing legal action by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
HUMAN RIGHTS
Outrage Erupts Over Quebec Bill 9 as Government Targets Public Prayer and Religious Expression
As the bill heads for a vote in the new year, communities across Quebec warn it would push religion out of public life and criminalize simple acts of religious devotion.
MENTAL HEALTH
Half a Century Later, Victims of Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital Receive Government Compensation
New Zealand’s Lake Alice survivors will finally receive financial redress after enduring beatings, electroshock, chemical restraints and abuse in state care.
FEATURED VIDEO
János Dobos & Klára Hídvégi
János Dobos and Klára Hídvégi are fighting the corruption of the psychiatric industry in Hungary. With thousands of people forced into institutions and often subject to horrific abuses, their work is bringing hope and justice to the nation.
SCIENTOLOGY NEWS
CHURCHES
Where Frontier Skies Meet a Mile-High Faith
In Denver’s once-gritty warehouse district, a landmark that warmed the city with cast-iron radiators now radiates something else entirely—a frontier spirit eager to rise.
CHURCHES
Texas Swagger Finds Its Still Point in a Sanctuary Only Dallas Could Create
In a metroplex that measures everything in superlatives, the Church of Scientology Dallas offers a different kind of “big,” a place where living large begins on the inside.
CHURCHES
Del Valle’s Creative Pulse Finds a Spiritual Home in Scientology
A historic hub of art and creative expression, Del Valle’s own Scientology Ideal Org blends culture, freedom and spiritual growth—all now spotlighted in Destination: Scientology.
MEDIA & ETHICS
REPORT UNETHICAL JOURNALISM
Have you or your institution been attacked by biased media? Tell us your story. We want to know.
HUMANITARIAN FEATURES
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
Hanukkah’s Message of Religious Freedom Resonates Worldwide
Rooted in a revolt for faith and survival, Hanukkah’s meaning now reaches far beyond borders and history books.
ARTS & CULTURE
A Legacy of Holiday Joy and Peace: L. Ron Hubbard’s Winter Wonderland Delights Generations
L. Ron Hubbard’s gift to the children of Hollywood endures as a place of joy—a rare corner of Los Angeles where families can slow down, feel safe and create lasting memories.
ARTS & CULTURE
Hollywood Christmas Parade’s 93rd Run Brings Thousands Together in Night of Unity
Amid floats, music and hometown pageantry, tens of thousands of Angelenos stood shoulder-to-shoulder in a historic parade that delivered a rare thing on a divided planet: a night that felt safe, generous and genuinely shared.