Investigations
In-depth investigative reporting on government accountability, institutional failures, and the people behind the policies.
$7 Million From Pentagon Contractors Funds the Think Tanks Fighting Your Privacy
The organizations briefing Congress against FISA warrant requirements won't disclose which donors — including defense contractors — fund that work.
Seven Days Before a Texas Voucher Ruling, Donor-Funded Think Tanks Flood the Docket
Amicus briefs, op-eds, and funded research from overlapping donors shape rulings long before hearings begin — and disclosure requirements stay minimal.
Pentagon Contractors Fund the Think Tanks Lobbying Against Your Privacy
Defense contractors spent $139 million on lobbying — and the think tanks they fund are briefing Congress against FISA warrant requirements.
Eight Anonymous Donors Gave $162 Million. It Funded the Surveillance Lobby.
DonorsTrust routed $284 million to think tanks shaping the FISA 702 debate — and 57% came from donors no one can identify.
Nine States Banned 'Foreign Law.' They Gutted Religious Arbitration for Every Faith.
Bills sold as protecting American sovereignty now threaten the legal framework that Jewish, Christian, and other faith communities have used to resolve disputes for a century.
Texas Made Every Sheriff a Federal Agent. The Think Tank Behind It Got Paid.
The think tank that lobbied for SB 8 receives undisclosed funding from the private detention company that profits most from the law's enforcement mandates.
12 Christians, 1 Rabbi, Zero Others: The Religious Liberty Commission Gavels Out
A federal lawsuit says the commission violated the law requiring balanced membership — its final report drops before the court can rule.
The Government's Watchdog Council Just Chose a Former Political Appointee to Lead It
CIGIE's new chair served on Trump's transition team and advised the same VA secretary she now oversees as inspector general.
DHS Gave One Company $1 Billion to Build an AI Surveillance System. Congress Didn't Vote.
A blanket purchase agreement lets every DHS agency access Palantir's AI platforms — without competitive bidding, congressional authorization, or public debate.
DOGE Claimed $160 Billion in Savings. The Hidden Tab May Be Just as Large.
A nonpartisan analysis finds the efficiency drive's workforce cuts have cost taxpayers $135 billion this fiscal year — before counting lost tax revenue.
13 Commissioners Will Shape U.S. Religious Liberty Policy. 12 Are Christian.
A federal lawsuit says the commission violates the law requiring balanced membership — and its final hearing is tomorrow.
$1.6 Billion. Zero Donor Names. Your Supreme Court.
Anonymous networks on both sides are picking your judges and funding the cases. Federal law requires zero disclosure.