Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
Thirteen Democratic state attorneys general condemn Trump administration's false claims about DEI policies and their effects.
This event scores low on constitutional damage (A=2.95) but high on distraction/hype (B=25.35), yielding D=-22.4. The mechanism is explicitly norm_erosion_only with no structural damage. Civil_rights scores 2.0 for DEI policy discourse impact, rule_of_law 1.5 for false claims undermining institutional trust, corruption 0.5 for potential misrepresentation. Mechanism modifier 0.6 reflects soft norm erosion without enforcement mechanisms. Scope modifier 1.15 for multi-state coordination. Layer 1 hype is strong: outrage_bait 7 (DEI+Trump+lies combination), media_friendliness 6 (partisan conflict narrative). Layer 2 shows high mismatch (8) between actual impact and attention, strong pattern_match (7) to ongoing DEI culture war. Intentionality 7 reflects coordinated Democratic AG response with clear partisan framing. This is a classic List B event: high-visibility partisan statement with minimal constitutional mechanism.
Monitor for actual policy changes or enforcement actions beyond rhetorical condemnation. Track whether false claims lead to concrete regulatory or legal consequences that would elevate constitutional impact.