Editorial Standards

Editorial decisions are made on the basis of evidence and public interest. We do not accept payment in exchange for coverage, and no advertiser, funder, or outside party may decide what we publish or how we publish it.

We aim to verify factual claims before publication using primary sources wherever possible: official data, peer-reviewed research, court and regulatory records, and direct documentation. Where a claim cannot be independently confirmed, we say so rather than present it as established.

We assess every source for:

• Expertise and proximity to the events or data described.
• Methodology, transparency, and whether findings can be checked.
• Potential conflicts of interest or motives.
• Consistency with other credible evidence.

We cite sources so readers can examine the evidence for themselves.

We distinguish clearly between established facts, our analysis or interpretation of those facts, and matters that remain uncertain or disputed. Projections and estimates are presented with their assumptions and ranges, not as certainties.

When evidence is incomplete, data is out of date, or our reporting has gaps, we state those limitations openly. We would rather acknowledge what we do not know than overstate what we do.

Some artwork on this site is created with AI image tools. These images are illustrations, not photographs or evidence. We label each one as an AI-generated illustration where it appears, and we do not present any of them as a record of a real event, person, or place.

Our factual investigations and our speculative fiction are kept separate. Fiction in A Future We Must Prevent is clearly identified as fiction, uses a distinct visual presentation, and is never presented as reporting. Where a story draws on real research, we identify the factual basis separately from the imagined narrative.

Signs of Progress is intended to feature only developments supported by verifiable evidence, such as measured outcomes, published data, or independently documented results. Announcements, pledges, and targets alone are not treated as progress, and we note where results are early, partial, or contested.

When we make a factual error, we intend to correct it promptly and transparently. Our Corrections Policy explains how errors can be reported and how corrections are made and disclosed.

Information shared with us is treated as a lead, not as established fact. We intend to evaluate submissions independently and verify them before publication, to handle personal details with care, and not to publish a submitter's identity without their consent.

You can submit a story or contact us with general questions. Online submission and messaging are not yet operational, and the current forms must not be used for sensitive or confidential information.