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5 events across 5 weeks
1
Damage
4
Hype
0
Noise
18.9
Avg Dmg
36.9
Avg Hype
WEEK 68
Apr 12 – 18
HYPE
2026-04-16
Senate Republicans Back Iran War Despite Deadline Pressure
Norm Erosion Only
federal · moderate
Damage
10.8
Hype
46.3
WEEK 63
Mar 8 – 14
HYPE
2026-03-08
Trump Executive Order on Weedkiller and Weapons of War
Policy Change
federal · broad
Damage
19.0
Hype
45.3
WEEK 47
Nov 16 – 22
HYPE
2025-11-21
Coast Guard Changes Policy to Call Swastikas and Nooses Potentially Divisive
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
20.5
Hype
30.4
WEEK 33
Aug 10 – 16
DMG
2025-08-16
New Air Force Policy Denies Transgender Troops Hearings Before Discharge
Policy Change
federal · narrow
Damage
31.9
Hype
16.5
WEEK 5
Jan 26 – Feb 1
HYPE
2025-02-01
Trump Administration Directs Pentagon to Pause Diversity Celebrations
Policy Change
federal · moderate
Damage
12.5
Hype
46.2