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#first_amendment
5 events across 5 weeks
1
Damage
2
Distraction
2
Noise
16.9
Avg A
21.2
Avg B
WEEK 64
Mar 15 – 21
NOISE
2026-03-14
Prosecutors Drop Flag Burning Case Against Western NC Veteran
A
0.0
B
11.0
WEEK 37
Sep 7 – 13
NOISE
2025-09-13
Peace Vigil Outside White House Targeted for Dismantling
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
3.8
B
13.1
WEEK 26
Jun 22 – 28
DMG
2025-06-27
Supreme Court Rules Parents Can Opt Out of LGBTQ-Inclusive School Books
Judicial/Legal Action
federal · broad
A
38.6
B
29.4
WEEK 23
Jun 1 – 7
DIST
2025-06-07
Appeals Court Allows Trump to Block AP from White House Events
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
18.5
B
24.3
WEEK 8
Feb 16 – 22
DIST
2025-02-22
AP Sues Trump Administration Over Press Access Ban
Norm Erosion Only
federal · narrow
A
23.9
B
28.2
