Corrections
Errors are corrected visibly, not silently edited away. That's a credibility commitment independent of anything else this outlet stands for: the same standard any serious publication holds itself to, and one we hold ourselves to regardless of whether a correction is convenient.
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What counts as a correction
A correction is a fix to something factually wrong when it was published: a misstated figure, a misattributed quote, an incorrect date, a wrong characterization of a ruling or policy. It's different from an update, which adds new, materially relevant information that wasn't available or known at publication (a case reaching a verdict, a policy changing after the piece ran). Both are disclosed; we just label them for what they are.
How we correct
When a correction is warranted, we:
- Fix the error in the piece itself.
- Add a visible, dated note on the piece stating what was wrong and what changed, not a silent edit, and not a note buried where a reader wouldn't see it.
- For an error serious enough to undermine a piece's central claim, the Editor-in-Chief may retract it rather than issue a correction; the piece stays accessible with a clear notice explaining why, rather than disappearing outright.
How to report a possible error
Use the form below. Give the piece, the specific claim you believe is wrong, and a source if you have one. We read every report. Disagreeing with a piece's argument or standpoint isn't the same as identifying a factual error, and we'll tell you honestly which one we think it is.