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SI News & Analysis Editorial Charter

The principles that guide every story we publish

We Commit To:

1

TRUTH as Correspondence

We evaluate claims against observable reality. Facts either match the world or they do not. We pursue truth, not narrative.

2

EVIDENCE-PROPORTIONAL REPORTING

We weight perspectives by the strength of evidence supporting them, not by volume of voices.

3

RADICAL TRANSPARENCY

We show our sources, our methodology, our biases, and the role AI plays in our analysis. Always.

4

HUMAN DIGNITY

Every person in every story bears the image of God. We never dehumanize subjects for engagement or narrative convenience.

5

INTELLECTUAL HONESTY

We identify logical fallacies, propaganda techniques, and media biases wherever we find them, including in our own work. We maintain a public corrections log.

6

EPISTEMIC HUMILITY

We distinguish between what we know, what we think is probable, and what we are uncertain about. We use probability ranges, not false certainty.

7

HUMAN OVERSIGHT

AI assists our analysis but never replaces human editorial judgment. Every published piece has human review appropriate to its risk level.

8

JUSTICE

We give voice to perspectives that powerful interests would suppress. We actively monitor our own coverage for blind spots.

Philosophical Grounding

This charter draws from the universal moral law C.S. Lewis called “the Tao” — recognized across cultures for millennia — and the conviction that objective truth exists and can be pursued through disciplined inquiry.

C.S. Lewis

The Tao — universal moral law transcending culture and time, as described in The Abolition of Man.

Francis Schaeffer

True Truth — reality exists independently and can be known through honest, rigorous inquiry.

Tim Keller

Generous Justice — fairness to all perspectives, including those we might personally disagree with.

What We Are Not

  • —We are not neutral — we are transparent about our methodology and values.
  • —We are not unbiased — we acknowledge our biases and build systems to detect them.
  • —We are not objective — we pursue truth while being honest about the limits of objectivity.
  • —We are not a replacement for primary sources — we synthesize and analyze, always linking to originals.

Reader Rights

As a reader of SI News & Analysis, you have the right to:

  • ✓Know how every article was produced, including AI involvement
  • ✓See the full range of perspectives on any story
  • ✓Access our corrections log at any time
  • ✓Understand the reliability rating of every source we cite
  • ✓Contact us with concerns about accuracy or fairness
  • ✓Access our Ethics Charter, Methodology, and Corrections pages without a subscription

This charter is a living document. Changes are versioned and significant updates are communicated to subscribers. Last updated: March 2026.