DIThe Distraction Index

#legal_protections

2 events across 2 weeks

1Damage
0Hype
1Noise
34.0Avg Dmg
19.4Avg Hype
WEEK 84Aug 2 – 8
NOISE2026-07-31
DOJ Questions Legal Protections for People with Disabilities
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
22.0
Hype
22.3
WEEK 37Sep 7 – 13
DMG2025-09-13
Appeals Court Rules Trump Administration Can End Legal Protections for 400,000+ Migrants
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
Damage
46.1
Hype
16.4