Investigative Research

RSG #290: Public Records Monitoring For Local Power

Resistance Survival Guide #290 Most people focus on national politics while major decisions affecting daily life are often made much closer to home. Zoning changes, public contracts, law enforcement policies, development projects, campaign donors, and infrastructure decisions frequently emerge through local government processes long before they appear in headlines. Understanding how to monitor public records … Read more

RSG #288: Open Source Intelligence Fusion Cells

Resistance Survival Guide #288 How Small Teams Turn Information Into Actionable Intelligence Every day, enormous amounts of information become publicly available. Government records are published. Aircraft transmit location data. Ships broadcast their positions. Social media users upload photos and videos. Local residents report unusual events. Journalists publish investigations. Researchers release new findings. Most people see … Read more