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#cultural_policy
9 events across 9 weeks
1
Damage
6
Hype
2
Noise
11.6
Avg Dmg
33.8
Avg Hype
WEEK 82
Jul 19 – 25
HYPE
2026-07-24
Trump Orders Smithsonian Exhibits Labeled as Inaccurate
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
7.3
Hype
57.8
WEEK 81
Jul 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-07-15
Trump Administration Replaces Slavery Memorial Panels at Washington Home
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
1.0
Hype
34.0
WEEK 77
Jun 14 – 20
HYPE
2026-06-14
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Executive Order on 'Inappropriate Content' at National Sites
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
Damage
12.6
Hype
27.0
WEEK 61
Feb 22 – 28
HYPE
2025-01-22
Trump Executive Order Ends DEI Programs
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
13.8
Hype
34.1
WEEK 60
Feb 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-02-16
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Restore Slavery Exhibit at President House Site
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · narrow
Damage
4.4
Hype
17.1
WEEK 58
Feb 1 – 7
HYPE
2026-02-05
Trump Plans Columbus Statue Installation at White House
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
Damage
0.6
Hype
42.4
WEEK 44
Oct 26 – Nov 1
HYPE
2025-10-30
Confederate Statue Restored as Part of Trump History Reshaping Efforts
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
10.5
Hype
41.4
WEEK 20
May 11 – 17
NOISE
2025-05-17
NEA Grants Canceled, Affecting San Diego Arts Organizations
Resource Reallocation
single state · narrow
Damage
7.5
Hype
19.4
WEEK 15
Apr 6 – 12
DMG
2025-04-05
Trump Administration Issues DEI Elimination Order
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
46.8
Hype
31.4