Started in May, 2010 If you're interested in online tools for citizen engagement in the U.S., you're welcome to give "Ask Your Lawmaker" a try. "Ask Your Lawmaker" (AYL) is an initiative of Capitol News Connection, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news agency that covers Congress. Every week, a different federal lawmaker is a guest on the AYL interactive podcast. This week, the featured guest is Rep. Dennis Kucinich, and the topics are jobs and the economy.