Capitol Math is a nonpartisan political newsletter for readers who want the stakes without the spectacle. The 3-Minute Brief arrives every weekday at 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Central Time, with one consequential headline, three reasons it matters, a neutral account of the competing arguments, three quick hits, and a transparent source ledger.
We verify names, numbers, dates, links, and primary records before publishing. We distinguish reporting from analysis, correct errors clearly, and keep the jokes aimed at bureaucracy and political process—not at people caught in it.
Washington already produces enough theater; our contribution is a calculator and an occasional sigh.