An Independent Civic Record
The Ruling Class Report is an independent civic accountability project. We document government overreach, institutional corruption, and the exercise of elite power in 21st century America.
We are not a news organization. We do not break stories. We assemble the existing record — congressional testimony, inspector general reports, court filings, declassified intelligence, and verified investigative reporting — into a format any American can read and evaluate for themselves.
We have no advertisers. No sponsors. No political party affiliation. No donor base with an agenda to protect. The only standard we answer to is accuracy.
How We Label Every Claim
Every factual claim on this platform carries one of four labels. We do not mix them. We do not inflate a disputed finding into a documented one to make a stronger case. We do not bury speculative claims in footnotes. Everything is labeled in plain sight.
Established by Official Record
The claim is established by a court finding, congressional investigation, inspector general report, signed confession, guilty plea, or declassified government document. Not disputed by credible parties with access to the underlying evidence.
Contested by Credible Parties
The claim is supported by significant evidence but contested by credible parties who have access to relevant facts. Reasonable people examining the same record reach different conclusions.
Claimed, Not Formally Established
The claim has been made by a credible source — a witness, official, or investigative outlet — but has not been formally established by an official process. May prove true or false.
Plausible but Unverified
The claim is a theory or interpretation without sufficient evidentiary support to rise to "alleged." We include these only when they are widely circulated and deserve honest assessment.
What We Commit To
Primary Sources Over Commentary
We cite the original document wherever possible. The Mueller Report, not a summary of the Mueller Report. The IG finding, not a news story about the IG finding. The court record, not a pundit's interpretation of it. When we cannot access a primary source, we say so.
The Same Standard for Every Side
We apply identical evidentiary standards to every figure on this platform regardless of party, ideology, or whether we personally agree with their politics. A documented finding against a Republican is documented. A documented finding against a Democrat is documented. The label does not change based on who it implicates.
We Do Not Inflate
We will not label an alleged claim as documented to make a stronger case. We will not present speculation as evidence. If the record supports a finding of "disputed," that is what we write — even when we believe the disputed party is wrong.
We Update When the Record Changes
The record changes. Documents get declassified. Investigations conclude. Verdicts are reached. When the evidence changes the label on a claim, we change the label. We note when and why.
We Acknowledge What We Don't Know
There are things this platform does not know. There are connections we cannot establish. There are questions that remain open. We say so directly rather than filling gaps with inference dressed as fact.