Find the record.

Common Ground Evidence

Does public agreement match the actual bill?

Eight dated survey-to-policy comparisons. Exact questions, party breakdowns, official legislative status, and the differences a headline can hide.

Federal Award Evidence

What does a federal contract amount really mean?

Seven worked examples with real award identifiers, reconciled transactions, headquarters versus performance, and downloadable source briefs.

Public Comment Evidence

What exactly is this agency asking the public?

Six selected notices with dated deadlines, document identity, practical evidence questions, privacy warnings, and the official participation route.

Federal savings evidence desk

Who can act on a documented savings opportunity?

Eight source-joined GAO records: responsible institutions, dated progress, estimate limits, side-by-side comparison, and private evidence checklists.

Independent voter desk

Which participation rules actually apply to me?

Three researched guides for Virginia, North Carolina, and California. Official registration distinctions, contest-specific questions, and private checklists.

Solutions atlas

What would better government actually require?

Eight distinct reform dossiers: source evidence, tradeoffs, safeguards, a side-by-side comparison, and editable evaluation briefs.

People & standards

Who is behind these resources?

Meet the project’s founding voice and see how sources, AI assistance, proposals, limitations, and corrections are handled.

America in Data

What does the evidence show?

31 individual records with historical charts, exact observations, reporting dates, source definitions, and downloadable evidence.

Evidence brief builder

How can I make a clear, sourced case?

Compare observations and create a source-linked brief. Keep your proposed next step separate from what the data actually proves.

Public-interest library

America, understood

36 practical guides to independent voting, democratic reform, common-ground policy, public accountability, and the country’s vital signs.

National health chart

America’s Dashboard

How is the country doing? Explore 31 sourced indicators across jobs, health, safety, opportunity, the environment, and public finances.

Every Federal Dollar

Where does federal spending go?

Search federal contracts and grants, then follow the source to the official award record. This is not a complete ledger of all government spending.

Bill Truth Pages

What does a bill actually say?

Find primary text, sponsors, actions, votes, amendments, and cost sources. Read the official text alongside any summary.

Every Election Calendar

Where can I check election deadlines?

Choose your state and follow official registration, ballot, polling-place, and result sources. Confirm dates with your election office.

Public Comment Deadlines

How can I comment on a federal rule?

Find federal documents with open comment windows, then check the official notice for the deadline and submission instructions.

Promise & Outcome Tracker

How can I track a public commitment?

Record a promise with its source, owner, deadline, and measurable outcome in a private tracker. A missed deadline alone is not proof of misconduct.

Federal Accountability Desk

Who can act on a federal concern?

Find eight oversight offices, distinguish reports from appeals and records requests, and prepare a factual, private evidence checklist.

Federal Agency Atlas

Which federal agency handles this?

Find agency responsibilities and official websites, with paths to spending, public records, oversight, and contact information.

FOIA Request Builder

How do I draft a public-records request?

Describe the records you need and draft a focused request. The builder does not submit it for you; confirm the agency’s process before sending.

50-State Democracy Desk

Where are my state’s civic resources?

Choose a state or D.C. to find official election, records, audit, and representation sources. Rules can change; verify at the source.