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Investigations

Structural analysis of power, surveillance, and public infrastructure. All sourced from public records, court filings, and government documents.

Seven Pillars — surveillance infrastructure
Featured Investigation Mar 12, 2026 110+ sources

Seven Pillars, One System: The Architecture of Consolidation

The US federal government is assembling a surveillance and control infrastructure through individually justified data collections that, when connected, create population-scale leverage. No single action is illegal. The capability emerges from the connections between databases, not from any individual database.

Investigation Feb 10, 2026

Fifth-Generation Warfare: The Invisible War Already Underway

A comprehensive guide to how nations are fighting — and losing — wars you can't see. Cognitive warfare, deepfakes, and the emerging paradigm of invisible conflict.

Research Feb 8, 2026

Open-Source Transparency Tools

Tools for making power visible — from corporate ownership to surveillance tracking, lobbying expenditures to government spending.

Research Feb 5, 2026

The Psychology of Authoritarian Control

How authoritarian systems manipulate perception, identity, and social bonds. BITE model analysis, loaded language, and the architecture of coercive control.

Investigation Feb 3, 2026

AI Chatbot Legal Risks: What Every Parent Should Know

Character.AI suicides, Replika fines, and the legal landscape of AI companionship harms. A guide for families and policymakers.

Research Jan 28, 2026

The Anti-Surveillance Tech Market

An overview of the growing market for privacy-preserving and anti-surveillance technologies.

Research Jan 25, 2026

Data Privacy & Sovereignty Best Practices

A practical guide to data sovereignty, privacy-preserving tools, and best practices for individuals and organizations.