The question
What should a responsible investigation ask before it reaches a verdict?
A responsible inquiry starts by narrowing the claim, locating the primary record, and distinguishing access, capacity, correlation, and consequence.
01Define the mechanism
02Collect the record
03Test the gap
04State the verdict
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Ideas
What is institutional lock-in?
An introduction to path dependence, switching costs, and the quiet incentives that keep a decision in place.
The AuditSeven records to check before believing a political claim
The seven-record habit: original statement, date, financial disclosure, institutional record, primary document, independent account, and correction history.
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