Editorial Standards

Our standard is evidence, applied consistently across people, parties, and institutions.

Show the record

Reporting should link to original documents, official data, court records, legislation, or transcripts whenever available. Official statements establish what an institution says; they do not independently establish that the statement is true.

Make distinctions clear

Separate a proposal from an enacted policy, an allegation from a finding, a forecast from an observed outcome, and reporting from analysis. Include dates and implementation status.

Explain numbers

Identify the source, time period, units, methodology, revisions, and relevant limitations. Describe polling samples, field dates, question wording, and uncertainty. Avoid unsupported rankings and composite scores.

Fairness and independence

Represent relevant evidence and explanations fairly. Seek a response when making substantive allegations. Label sponsorship and advertising. Commercial relationships must not determine editorial findings.

Correct visibly

Material corrections belong on the affected story, with the date and an explanation of what changed. Preserve the distinction between an update and a correction.

Human responsibility

A named human editor must verify sources and approve reporting before it is published. AI output is not a source.