DIThe Distraction Index

#constitutional rights

3 events across 3 weeks

2Damage
1Hype
0Noise
18.8Avg Dmg
28.2Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
DMG2026-08-03
States Sue Trump Administration to Protect Welfare Data from DHS
Resource Reallocationmulti state · broad
Damage
26.0
Hype
20.0
WEEK 62Mar 1 – 7
HYPE2026-02-26
Trump Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship Challenged by Civil Rights Groups and Catholic Bishops
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
3.5
Hype
41.3
WEEK 19May 4 – 10
DMG2025-05-10
Stephen Miller Discusses Suspending Due Process for Migrants
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
26.8
Hype
23.4