Follow the documents.
Examine public records, data, plans, filings and institutional decisions before forming conclusions.
WHY WE EXIST
Research. Verify.
Illuminate.
To pursue rigorous, independent public-interest research and help communities distinguish documented facts from assumptions and unanswered questions.
OUR MISSION
Evidence in the open.
Knowledge for all.
Our mission is to investigate public-interest questions through records-based research, careful analysis, and transparent reasoning, then share clear and accurate information that people can use.
We follow public decisions from proposals and planning documents to regulatory filings and community effects. We analyze information across agencies and sources, identify what is established, and highlight what still needs to be verified.
We value intellectual independence, factual accuracy, traceable evidence, environmental stewardship, public accountability, and the ability of communities to make informed choices.
THREE GUIDING PRINCIPLES
How we show up.
Our approach begins with the evidence, includes uncertainty, and makes complex findings understandable.
Check what can be proven.
Cross-reference claims, cite sources, label uncertainty, and correct findings when new evidence changes the picture.
Make research accessible.
Explain complicated issues clearly so residents, organizers, and decision-makers can ask informed questions.
OUR PURPOSE
Bringing truth
to the light.
Questions, records, research leads, or corrections can be sent directly to the organization.
CONTACT US