John Blosser
Investigative Reporter
ABOUT
John is a Florida-based investigative journalist and magazine reporter who has been a writer his entire life. He has covered everything from entertainment to medical news, and has traveled the world—from Brazil to Russia and Canada to Rome—in search of the truth and a good story.
LATEST STORIES
HUMAN RIGHTS
FOIA Expert Dr. David Cuillier Warns: You Don’t Miss Access Until It’s Gone
Dr. David Cuillier says “secrecy creep” has steadily eroded US FOIA compliance over three decades, calling it a growing threat to democracy itself if left unchecked.
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.
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.
DRUGS
Drug Dealers Who Ran Bronx Day Care Sentenced After Toddler Dies of Fentanyl
Prosecutors say operators of a Bronx day care hid kilos of fentanyl under a trap door above which children played and slept. A 22-month-old boy died and three other children were hospitalized after exposure.
DRUGS
Quebec Police Dismantle Elite Synthetic Opioid Network Exporting Deadly Pills to US
Authorities warn the shift of drugs from Mexico to Canada increases the reach of synthetic opioids, with fentanyl derivatives 100 to 10,000 times stronger than morphine.
RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
California Bill Would Make Disrupting Religious Services a Felony
Lawmakers seek stronger legal tools as attacks on houses of worship in California rise, threatening congregants’ ability to worship in peace.
VIOLATIONS
Newsroom Cuts and Editorial Bias Drive Shrinking Religion Coverage Worldwide
Public demand for better coverage remains strong, in spite of declining newsroom expertise on faith and religion.
MENTAL HEALTH
Utah Could Be the Next State to Ban Electroshock for Minors
FDA still allows ECT for children as young as 13 despite mounting evidence of harm and global calls to outlaw the practice.
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.
