IBM has come out with a new interactive visualization tool aimed at peeling back the many layers of bureaucracy in congress. The new “Many Bills” systems lets you track bills as they make their way through the various committees and offices, each step along the way changing just a little bit, before becoming the bills you know.
Many Bills does a solid job of cataloging each Congressional bill (in every stage) with a color-coded format that creates an interlocking map allowing you to link themes and follow the path of different bits of legislation. It’s also a useful tool for those looking to delve into how Washington works, and see how the issues that matter to you are being drafted in our Capitol. It may even help expose politicians passing out legislative favors, and reward those staying true to the promises.
A great step forward for transparent democracy, now we just have to hope someone actually uses it.
via IBM’s Many Bills: This Law Visualization Tool Can Help Unlock Legislative Dealings | Fast Company.
