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Mutiny at Operation Underground Railroad

Three senior figures connected to Operation Underground Railroad—including Tim Ballard’s sister-in-law and former top executives—departed the organization and launched a new anti-trafficking nonprofit as questions…

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Operation Underground Railroad and Religious Extremism

An examination of the religious influences, cultural factors, and media relationships that helped shape the rise of Operation Underground Railroad Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes…

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Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and Operation Underground Railroad

An examination of Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes’ relationship with Operation Underground Railroad and the accountability questions surrounding the organization Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes…

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Tim Ballard’s Mission

As Operation Underground Railroad grew into one of America’s most recognizable anti-trafficking organizations, questions emerged about fundraising claims, statistics, rescue narratives, and public representations Editor’s…

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Operation Underground Railroad’s Roots

An examination of how Operation Underground Railroad evolved from a proposed reality television concept into one of the most influential anti-trafficking organizations in America A…

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