Transparency Cascade Press

Investigative journalism documenting institutional capture, corruption, and threats to democratic accountability.


The Investigation

For 54 years, American democracy has been systematically captured—through dark money, judicial pipelines, regulatory revolving doors, and coordinated strategy. We document the mechanisms, name the actors, and trace the money.

Our work is grounded in documentary evidence, systematic verification, and the belief that transparency enables democratic renewal.


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Debugging the Future →

Our newsletter tracks institutional capture in real-time. Investigative series include:

  • The Carbyne Investigation — How Epstein-funded surveillance technology ended up in 18,000+ US law enforcement agencies
  • The Two Memos Series — 54 years from Powell’s blueprint to Project 2025
  • Dogs That Didn’t Bark — 29 years of institutional protection in the Epstein case

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The Capture Cascade Timeline →

3,000+ documented events spanning 1971-2025. Every event sourced. Every claim verifiable. Open source.

  • Browse chronologically
  • Follow specific actors
  • Track patterns across decades
  • Visualize networks

The timeline is free. The code is open. The data is yours.

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About

Transparency Cascade Press is an independent investigative journalism operation founded by Mark Ramm. We adhere to the Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics and publish our editorial policies publicly.

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Contact

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