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Undercovered High-Damage

Week 58: Feb 1 – Feb 7, 2026 · 🔒 FROZEN

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These are events where constitutional damage (A-score) far exceeds the media attention they receive (B-score). An Attention Budget below −15 means the event is getting less coverage than its real-world impact warrants — the public should know more about these.

All List A Events (2)
Trump Suggests Federalizing Detroit Elections
Election Admin Changesingle state · moderate
1 source
A
63.3
B
58.2
-5 BALANCED
Spanberger Orders State Agencies to End ICE Agreements
Enforcement Actionsingle state · moderate
1 source
A
25.8
B
21.7
-4 BALANCED