<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Truth vs Narrative]]></title><description><![CDATA[Truth vs Narrative]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:36:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Logo Above the Headline Isn't the Evidence]]></title><description><![CDATA[A source's reputation is context. The underlying record is where a claim must stand.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/headline-source-verification</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9d4465931dea863d22fa3b</guid><category><![CDATA[Media Literacy]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_db61450efdc64681a95b6175652633e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Policy Promise to Delivery: Follow the Capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[A policy announcement describes an intention. Assessing delivery means tracing the work required to turn that intention into an outcome. 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Without knowing what is being counted and what it is divided by, readers cannot tell whether two numbers describe the same thing.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/check-the-denominator-before-sharing-statistics</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9dbaa5f8e722786207f67c</guid><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_ff84ed8f5b3f4ff0a821bd8234359c0d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_793,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Read a Court Story Beyond the Headline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before deciding what a court story means, identify the document behind it. A party's filing and a judge's decision have different roles. The headline should tell readers whose statement they are reading and what question was addressed.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/how-to-read-a-court-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9dbaa5f8e722786207f67e</guid><category><![CDATA[Civic Literacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Start Here]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_ee9f6fbfc6d14993a3dc499a6d19db5e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_418,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Counts as a Receipt? Match the Evidence to the Claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A receipt is evidence a reader can inspect and connect to a specific claim. Its strength depends on what it establishes, how it was produced, and whether the conclusion stays within its limits.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/what-counts-as-a-receipt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9dbaa5f8e722786207f67d</guid><category><![CDATA[Media Literacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Start Here]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_0a618f0664f14e369da2718aaba716ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_854,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Disagree Without Losing the Argument]]></title><description><![CDATA[TVN's discussion standard is simple: challenge the claim, show your reasoning, and treat people as capable of reconsidering. Strong disagreement belongs here. Personal targeting does not make an argument stronger.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/how-to-disagree-without-losing-the-argument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9dbaa5f8e722786207f681</guid><category><![CDATA[Inside TVN]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_1d4e1f53aac14ff791414ff96218da29~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Before You Post, Make the Claim Clear]]></title><description><![CDATA[A link gives readers somewhere to go. A clear claim gives them something to examine. Good discussion starts when everyone can identify the issue, the evidence, and the question being asked.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/before-you-post-make-the-claim-clear</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9dbaa5f8e722786207f67f</guid><category><![CDATA[Media Literacy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_687ca7e0e73a4f4eaa5ad54ab83f661d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Truth vs Narrative Goes Next]]></title><description><![CDATA[TVN's editorial direction: connected coverage, original records, and standards that survive a change of sides.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/tvn-editorial-direction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9db0c7f42b356b0485ed80</guid><category><![CDATA[Inside TVN]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_153a03070a1744b480110727c83bf264~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Authority, Evidence, Process, Consequences]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four questions for evaluating public decisions before choosing a side.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/authority-evidence-process-consequences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9db0c7f42b356b0485ed85</guid><category><![CDATA[Civic Literacy]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_c644d5a90d6d44c1869df2036b479000~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five Questions Before You Share a Political Claim]]></title><description><![CDATA[A practical pause before forwarding a headline, chart, clip, or screenshot.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/questions-before-sharing-political-claims</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9db0c7f42b356b0485ed81</guid><category><![CDATA[Media Literacy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Start Here]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_40abc5cb0a3649aabbc9c45a24db0108~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Process Before Preference]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to test whether a political standard survives a change in who benefits.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/process-before-preference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9db0c7f42b356b0485ed7e</guid><category><![CDATA[Civic Literacy]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_11d674fb9ae64e57a3252172f91a70ce~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Lower Unemployment Rate Can Hide a Weaker Job Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why a jobs headline needs a denominator and a wider view.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/unemployment-rate-labor-force-context</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9db0c7f42b356b0485ed83</guid><category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_48704920d6ad4b84973908a4fffdc09a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Screenshot Is Not the Record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Screenshots can preserve evidence. Checking the complete source establishes what they mean.]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/screenshot-verification-context</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9db0c7f42b356b0485ed86</guid><category><![CDATA[Media Literacy]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_1804cea814e24ed085fbb2f4ef43bd1a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Border Policy Is Not Just Entry. 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TVN's editorial approach starts with making that reasoning visible. Start with the original source. Where available, use the document, dataset, full transcript, or original recording behind a claim. Secondary reporting can add essential context, but a source's reputation doesn't settle every factual question. Separate the layers. Identify established facts, attributed claims, analysis, opinion, and open questions. An official...]]></description><link>https://www.truthvsnarrative.org/post/how-tvn-approaches-evidence-analysis-and-corrections</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9d4465931dea863d22fa39</guid><category><![CDATA[Inside TVN]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 19:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bc355f_0a618f0664f14e369da2718aaba716ee~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_854,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>thesignalfield</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to Truth vs Narrative: Beyond the Headline]]></title><description><![CDATA[A headline can tell you what happened. Understanding a story takes more: the underlying evidence, the process that produced the outcome, and the context that changes what it means. Truth vs Narrative is an independent publication founded by Kevin Carlson to make those layers easier to examine. 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