Can Tech Make Democracy Great Again?

Whatever you make of the outcome, the 2016 elections sucked many of us into a social media black hole that hasn’t left us much wiser or more empowered. So I’ve been hunting for nonpartisan online tools that actually help keep politicians of all stripes accountable. I found some potent new services, like the Internet Archive’s searchable database of everything President-elect Donald Trump says on TV. But I also found a remarkable disconnect between government—especially state and local—and the consumer-friendly apps we need to make it personalized, simplified and timely.