How Capitol Math reports on consequential U.S. politics, and the rules that keep it nonpartisan.
We explain consequential U.S. politics without partisan cheerleading.
We check names, dates, numbers, vote totals, legal claims, links, and timing before publication.
Lead stories are supported by two independent news organizations and a relevant primary record whenever available.
We never count republications of one wire story as independent confirmation.
Social posts are treated only as evidence of what that account posted.
We name the actual competing camps and summarize their strongest supported arguments. Nonpartisan does not mean every claim is equally supported.
We correct material errors promptly and label substantive changes.
We keep brief wry asides aimed at bureaucracy, campaigns, and political process. We never joke about victims, illness, deaths, war casualties, protected groups, or tragedies.
No candidate, party, government office, or advertiser reviews our copy before publication.