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Undercovered High-Damage

Week 63: Mar 8 – Mar 14, 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.

Undercovered (3)
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Election Admin Changefederal · broad
1 source
A
100.0
B
48.5
-52 UNDERCOVERED
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING

Contact your state election officials and attorney general immediately to understand their legal preparedness to defend state election administration authority against federal executive overreach.

Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Judicial/Legal Actionfederal · broad
1 source
A
49.1
B
27.3
-22 BALANCED
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING

Monitor whether the administration complies with the court ruling or attempts workarounds; track any appeals and whether Voice of America's independence is actually restored in practice.

CBP Claims Inability to Comply with Tariff Refund Order
Enforcement Actionfederal · moderate
1 source
A
38.5
B
19.0
-20 BALANCED
IF YOU ONLY DO ONE THING

Monitor whether the judge issues contempt findings or escalates enforcement mechanisms—judicial inability to compel executive compliance represents a critical constitutional stress test.

All List A Events (1)
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Election Admin Changemulti state · broad
1 source
A
42.9
B
32.0
-11 BALANCED