DRUGS
“Feel Free” Sold in 30,000 Locations Across US Despite Federal Seizures, Organ Damage and Hospitalizations
Federal courts, costly class action litigation and safety alerts haven’t stopped Botanic Tonics from selling $250 million a year of a product that leaves addicts warning, “I thought I was going to die.”
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MENTAL HEALTH
Veteran Groups Rally Behind Informed Consent Act to Require Disclosure of Psychiatric Drug Risks
The proposal targets longstanding gaps in VA prescribing practices that leave veterans uninformed about addiction, suicide and other serious side effects.
ARTS & CULTURE
From Rome to Rio, How the World Marks the Turning of the Year
Though midnight strikes at different moments, New Year rituals worldwide reflect a shared belief that beginnings matter.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Future Won’t Create Itself—Our Wish List for 2026
As we set our sights on 2026, we aim to confront abuse, expand human rights and ensure truth flows freely in the new year.
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
SCIENTOLOGISTS
Pam Ryan-Anderson Puts Her Life on Hold for Christmas—and Wouldn’t Have It Any Other Way
For over 30 years, the Scientologist has poured her heart, time and imagination into creating Clearwater’s beloved Winter Wonderland.
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.
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
ARTS & CULTURE
From Rome to Rio, How the World Marks the Turning of the Year
Though midnight strikes at different moments, New Year rituals worldwide reflect a shared belief that beginnings matter.
ARTS & CULTURE
The Future Won’t Create Itself—Our Wish List for 2026
As we set our sights on 2026, we aim to confront abuse, expand human rights and ensure truth flows freely in the new year.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
The 10 Defining Religious Freedom Stories of 2025
A year of legal victories and policy shifts has reinvigorated religious liberties worldwide as courts and governments push back against persecution that threatens billions.
