Resources

In this video, we demonstrate how to analyze domain registrations using Whoxy, a domain search engine, and ViewDNS, a reverse IP lookup. We focus on domains linked to a specific email address. Follow along as we go through this process step by step.

This video will guide you through an example of verifying an individual's educational background. Here, we find Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' attorney license using the Florida Bar Association website. Instructions are provided on how to cross-reference this information to verify education claims on his campaign website.

Here we show how to navigate GovTrack. We demonstrate various ways to search this database and how to set up tracking notifications on an elected official. The video shows how to search for information on certain issues and how to check for committee information and assignments.

This demonstrates how to search the legislator misconduct database and set up tracking notifications on an elected member of Congress. It also shows what can be found on this website, including the accusations of misconduct and information on legislators missing roll call votes.

This video demonstrates how one could have checked for Burr's PTRs on the Senate efdSearch database.

This video shows how to navigate congress.gov and set up tracking notifications on a legislator.

This video demonstrates how to search USASpending to find information on grants and loans given to certain companies from the US government at the federal level.

Take a shot: In this demo, we talk about searching the SEC for nonprofits, private companies, and individuals. It's a good idea to search the SEC even if the company or individual isn't required to file. You never know what will pop up!

A UCC primer: Watch this demo to learn how to find Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filings, documents that lenders use to show their legal right to assets a borrower uses to secure a loan. We will discuss what UCC filings are, what they can reveal, and how to find them. These are key because they can give information on a private company's finances, and the listed collateral can reveal assets owned by the company or individual, or even previously unknown LLCs.

Finding assets: In this demo, we show how to search for business and personal property in Harris County, Texas. This is an example of how to find information about the assets of a private company.

An SEC primer: In this tutorial, we discuss six forms that are a great place to start researching a business.

Connecting the dots with LinkedIn: How to use LinkedIn to find former employees, co-workers or classmates.

Watch this panel recording with Tony Plohetski and Daphne Duret, investigative journalists with tools and tips for impactful investigations.

Watch this panel recording with Walter Smith Randolph and Andrea Ball, investigative journalists with tools and tips for investigations.

This workshop recording shows social platforms that can be useful in background reporting and finding more information on an individual.