Former NFL Brothers Bring Non-Partisan Congressional Tracker to Android
Two former NFL players expand their unbiased political tracking app, Politiscope, to Android devices. The app provides voters with objective data on congressional bills and voting records.
Two former National Football League players expand their political tracking app, Politiscope, to Android devices. Brothers Walter Powell Jr. and Brandon Williams originally launch the app on iOS to combat biased political news and provide an accurate accounting of congressional actions. The Android release brings this non-partisan tool to a much wider audience of voters.
Politiscope features two main sections that help users navigate U.S. politics without slant. The "Today in Congress" section summarizes proposed legislation in the House and Senate while presenting both Republican and Democratic perspectives. The app also offers detailed profiles of elected officials that include voting records and business histories sourced directly from federal records.
The founders emphasize that Politiscope remains committed to eliminating bias by pulling objective data from trusted institutions like the Congressional Budget Office, the Library of Congress, and the Pew Research Center. Powell notes that today's media is increasingly split along ideological lines, making the app's data-driven approach an essential resource for understanding the actual impact of proposed laws.