McDonald's Ends Hispanic Heritage Requirement for Hispanic College Scholarships

This event scores 14.87 on constitutional damage (below 25 threshold) and 27.42 on distraction/hype (above 25 threshold) with D=-12.55, qualifying as List B. Civil_rights driver scores 3.5 for retreat from affirmative action principles in private sector scholarship programs, though limited to narrow population. Rule_of_law scores 2.5 reflecting lawsuit-driven policy capitulation that may establish precedent for dismantling race-conscious programs. Mechanism modifier 1.15 for policy_change with documented legal pressure. B-score elevated by high mismatch (7) between actual impact (single corporate scholarship program affecting dozens) versus symbolic weight in DEI rollback narrative, strong pattern_match (8) to broader anti-DEI campaign, and moderate intentionality (8) suggesting coordinated legal strategy. Media_friendliness (5) and outrage_bait (6) amplify visibility beyond material significance. The delta clearly indicates distraction dynamics outweigh constitutional substance.