DIThe Distraction Index

#civil_liberties

5 events across 4 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
2Noise
26.7Avg Dmg
18.1Avg Hype
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
HYPE2026-07-24
DOJ Sues Milwaukee Over Law Banning Masks for Federal Officers
Judicial/Legal Actionlocal · narrow
Damage
11.2
Hype
28.3
WEEK 45Nov 2 – 8
DMG2025-11-07
National Guard Remains in Washington DC Through at Least February
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
Damage
69.4
Hype
18.5
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
NOISE2025-09-13
Peace Vigil Outside White House Targeted for Dismantling
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
3.8
Hype
13.1
WEEK 11Mar 9 – 15
NOISE2025-03-15
Judge Denies Temporary Relief in Guantánamo Migrant Detention Lawsuits
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
12.4
Hype
7.4
DMG2025-03-15
White House Requests Updates on Arrest of Activist Mahmoud Khalil
Enforcement Actionfederal · narrow
Damage
36.6
Hype
23.4