Thought Pieces

Essays and analysis on administrative law, transparency, and civic technology.

Why Administrative Decisions Fail When the Logic Was Right There

December 30, 2025 · 5 min read

Many administrative decisions fail review not because the decision-maker misunderstood the law, but because a legally required consideration never appears in the reasons. A map of what must be considered.

Why Redactions Look Chaotic When They're Not

December 28, 2025 · 5 min read

Most Freedom of Information decisions look inconsistent because we never see the logic underneath them. A simple map of FOI logic and how the Redaction Taxonomy surfaces hidden decision pathways.