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How does The Wire source its stories?

Every story on The Wire cites where its facts came from, so a reader (or Scout, or a podcast episode citing the same story) can trace a claim back to its original reporting.

Sourcing, not just summarizing

A Wire story links out to the reporting it draws on rather than presenting a claim with no path back to where it came from.

The same sourcing discipline carries over into Scout's answers and into Lineup Lock's episodes: a number one of them cites is a number The Wire can trace.

Can I see the original source for a Wire story?

Yes. Each story links its sources so you can read the original reporting behind it.

Does Scout use the same sourcing as The Wire?

Yes. Scout and The Wire draw on the same underlying reporting, so what Scout says about current news should hold up against the Wire story covering it.