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5 events scored as high constitutional damage this week.

- Trump State-by-State Election Control Plan (100/100)
- DOJ Denaturalization and Citizenship Revocation Campaign (58.6/100)
- DOJ Denaturalization Push Against 12 People (53.3/100)

These are the events that matter most — and they're often the ones getting the least coverage.

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-05-10

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Week-over-week Distraction Index:

Avg. constitutional damage: UP 2 points (10 → 12)
Events tracked: 31 → 49
High-damage events: 3 → 5

Trend matters. https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-05-10

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Smokescreen alert:

While "Rand Paul Pressure on Fauci as Criminal Referral Statute Expires" dominated headlines (distraction: 76.3/100)...

"Tennessee Redistricting Plan Reshapes Congressional Districts" flew under the radar (damage: 38.8/100, coverage: 18/100).

This is the pattern. https://distractionindex.org/smokescreen

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Week-over-week Distraction Index:

Avg. constitutional damage: UP 2 points (10 → 12)
Events tracked: 31 → 44
High-damage events: 3 → 4

Trend matters. https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-05-10

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Smokescreen alert:

While "Trump Energy Secretary Refuses to Rule Out $5 Gas Prices" dominated headlines (distraction: 65.5/100)...

"Tennessee Redistricting Plan Reshapes Congressional Districts" flew under the radar (damage: 38.8/100, coverage: 18/100).

This is the pattern. https://distractionindex.org/smokescreen

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4 events scored as high constitutional damage this week.

- Trump State-by-State Election Control Plan (100/100)
- DOJ Denaturalization and Citizenship Revocation Campaign (58.6/100)
- DOJ Denaturalization Push Against 12 People (53.3/100)

These are the events that matter most — and they're often the ones getting the least coverage.

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-05-10

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New analysis: "Democracy's Quiet Crisis: How D.C. Loses Home Rule While Iran Dominates Headlines"

Data-driven breakdown of this week's democratic damage vs. manufactured distractions.

Read: https://distractionindex.org/blog/week-66-2026-03-29

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Did you hear about "DOJ Denaturalization and Citizenship Revocation Campaign" this week?

It scored 58.6/100 for constitutional damage.

If not, ask yourself why. The Distraction Index tracks what's being buried.

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-05-10

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4 events scored as high constitutional damage this week.

- Trump State-by-State Election Control Plan (100/100)
- DOJ Denaturalization and Citizenship Revocation Campaign (58.6/100)
- DOJ Denaturalization Push Against 12 People (53.3/100)

These are the events that matter most — and they're often the ones getting the least coverage.

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-05-10

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

In 60+ weeks of tracking the Distraction Index, we've scored 1,500+ political events on two axes:

🔴 Constitutional damage (real governance harm)
🟠 Distraction/Hype (media amplification)

When damage is high but coverage is low — that's the pattern we exist to expose.

https://distractionindex.org

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Did you hear about "Tennessee Redistricting Plan Reshapes Congressional Districts" this week?

It scored 38.8/100 for constitutional damage.

If not, ask yourself why. The Distraction Index tracks what's being buried.

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-05-10

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

1 events scored as high constitutional damage this week.

- Tennessee Redistricting Plan Reshapes Congressional Districts (38.8/100)

These are the events that matter most — and they're often the ones getting the least coverage.

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-05-10

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

In 60+ weeks of tracking the Distraction Index, we've scored 1,500+ political events on two axes:

🔴 Constitutional damage (real governance harm)
🟠 Distraction/Hype (media amplification)

When damage is high but coverage is low — that's the pattern we exist to expose.

https://distractionindex.org

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Event spotlight: "Pete Hegseth Militarized Faith and Pentagon Control"

Constitutional damage: 40.4/100
Distraction score: 37.8/100

Getting attention, but is it the right kind?

https://distractionindex.org/event/3e14c6b4-542a-465f-8db6-54e056696fdc

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Week of 2026-05-03 by the numbers:

31 political events tracked
Avg. constitutional damage: 10/100
Avg. distraction score: 34/100
3 high-damage events
13 high-distraction events

Data doesn't lie. https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-05-03

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Tracking: federal workforce, DOGE, layoffs

"Federal Workers Displaced by DOGE Cuts Still Struggling" scored 0/100 for constitutional damage this week.

The Distraction Index monitors 24+ events weekly across dozens of policy areas.

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-04-26

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Smokescreen alert:

While "Trump Administration Reinstalls Statue of Caesar Rodney" dominated headlines (distraction: 67.3/100)...

"Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge" flew under the radar (damage: 83.9/100, coverage: 24/100).

This is the pattern. https://distractionindex.org/smokescreen

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4 events scored as high constitutional damage this week.

- Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge (83.9/100)
- New Mexico Sues to Block Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order (54.1/100)
- DOJ Drops Probe into Federal Reserve Chair Powell (51.1/100)

These are the events that matter most — and they're often the ones getting the least coverage.

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-04-26

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The Distraction Index tracks 24+ events per week, scoring each for constitutional damage AND media distraction.

60+ weeks of data. 1,500+ scored events. Open source. No ads.

Built because democracy needs data, not just opinions.

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Did you hear about "Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge" this week?

It scored 83.9/100 for constitutional damage.

If not, ask yourself why. The Distraction Index tracks what's being buried.

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-04-26

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Week-over-week Distraction Index:

Avg. constitutional damage: UP 8 points (13 → 21)
Events tracked: 21 → 24
High-damage events: 3 → 4

Trend matters. https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-04-26

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Did you know?

Every week since Dec 2024, the Distraction Index has frozen an immutable snapshot of U.S. political events. No edits. No spin. Just data.

https://distractionindex.org/methodology

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This week's Distraction Index (2026-04-26):

24 events scored.

Highest constitutional damage: "Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge" (83.9/100)

Top distraction: "Trump Administration Reinstalls Statue of Caesar Rodney" (67.3/100)

Full report: https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-04-26

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Week-over-week Distraction Index:

Avg. constitutional damage: UP 8 points (13 → 21)
Events tracked: 21 → 24
High-damage events: 3 → 4

Trend matters. https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-04-26

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

In 60+ weeks of tracking the Distraction Index, we've scored 1,500+ political events on two axes:

🔴 Constitutional damage (real governance harm)
🟠 Distraction/Hype (media amplification)

When damage is high but coverage is low — that's the pattern we exist to expose.

https://distractionindex.org

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

Did you hear about "Trump Mail-in Voting Restriction Order Faces Multi-State Legal Challenge" this week?

It scored 83.9/100 for constitutional damage.

If not, ask yourself why. The Distraction Index tracks what's being buried.

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-04-26

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech