Our Approach
Above the Capitol blends editorial judgment with the analytical power of AI to deliver clear, contextual political analysis. Our methodology is designed to ensure accuracy, transparency, and ethical integrity in an era of information overload.
Core Principles
Signal Over Noise
We help readers cut through the noise by identifying patterns, connecting events, and offering insight—not just information.
Human-AI Collaboration
Large language models assist with information processing, thematic clustering, and first-draft generation. All outputs are reviewed and refined by our editorial team.
Editorial Oversight
Every article is fact-checked, sourced, and approved by human editors. We apply consistent standards for accuracy, fairness, and relevance.
How It Works
- Aggregation
AI scans news, public records, and social media to detect emerging developments. - Clustering
Related stories are grouped into thematic narratives by AI, then reviewed by editors. - Drafting
Initial article drafts are generated by LLMs and rewritten by our editorial staff. - Verification
Claims are fact-checked using trusted sources and reviewed for bias and context. - Publication
Only human-approved content is published. We maintain full editorial accountability.
AI Use Policy
- Transparent: We disclose how and when we use AI.
- Supervised: All content is human-reviewed before publication.
- Ethical: We monitor for bias and maintain editorial independence.
- Evolving: Our tools and methods are continuously improved.
