Sources & Corrections

Sourcing standards

• Primary sources first. We link to court opinions, dockets, government reports, official statements, and data wherever they exist.
• Every article lists its sources at the bottom of the page so readers can verify claims.
• Facts and analysis are labeled. Summaries state what the record shows. Analysis and opinion are marked as such.
• Anonymous claims are not treated as fact. When something is unconfirmed, we say so.

Corrections policy

When we get something wrong, we fix it and say so. Corrected articles carry a dated note at the bottom describing what changed. Typos and formatting fixes may be made without a note.

To request a correction, use our contact page and include the article link and the source that shows the error.

Research tools

AFNS uses automated research tools to gather and organize public records. Material is reviewed before it is published under the AFNS Research Desk byline.