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RSG #303: Reading Ethics Complaints Like An Early Warning System

Resistance Survival Guide #303 Ethics complaints are not verdicts. They are signals. A single complaint may be weak, political, sloppy, or exaggerated. A pattern of complaints, missing disclosures, delayed investigations, repeat names, quiet settlements, and ignored warnings is where the smoke starts getting rude. This Resistance Survival Guide teaches you how to read ethics filings, … Read more

RSG #299: Using Court Dockets To Spot Political Pressure Campaigns

Resistance Survival Guide #299 Political pressure campaigns do not always begin with a press conference or a viral social media post. Many begin quietly inside a courthouse. Complaints are filed, motions appear, attorneys coordinate, and legal strategies unfold long before they become national news. Learning how to read court dockets can help researchers, journalists, and … Read more