Editorial policy

Sourcing

Facts come from primary sources first: official statements, court and government documents, and established wire services. Each explainer lists its sources.

Neutrality

Explainers present the verified facts and the main positions in a dispute, attributed to who holds them. Opinion is never mixed into an explainer.

Originality

All text is written by our staff. We never republish another outlet's article, headline or image.

Updates

Developing stories are updated on the same page, with the last-updated time shown. Material changes are noted on the page.