Connection research · 2026-09-16
Tavern Research is a recurring professional-services node across Way Back, Contours and the WFF-backed 1861 Initiative
Recorded status: PRIMARY/FEC + DIRECT PUBLISHER VERIFIED: Way Back paid Tavern $15K for research in 2025; Contours commissioned Tavern polls in 2026; WFF-backed 1861 later reported a $450K Tavern IE. Shared vendor node verified; data-sharing/coordination not established.