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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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Week of 2026-08-30 by the numbers:

19 political events tracked
Avg. constitutional damage: 21/100
Avg. distraction score: 24/100
4 high-damage events
5 high-distraction events

Data doesn't lie. https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-30

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New analysis: "Week 87: When Voting Rights Disappear Behind Culture War Noise"

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

Read: https://distractionindex.org/blog/week-87-2026-08-23

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Event spotlight: "Trump Executive Order on Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions"

Constitutional damage: 75.1/100
Distraction score: 30.8/100

Getting attention, but is it the right kind?

https://distractionindex.org/event/7859435f-6363-4b90-9ad1-0368eefb119f

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3 events scored as high constitutional damage this week.

- Trump Executive Order on Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions (75.1/100)
- Federal Court Blocks Trump Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions (53.8/100)
- Trump Executive Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship (48.2/100)

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

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-30

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Smokescreen alert:

While "Trump Executive Order Renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America'" dominated headlines (distraction: 56.5/100)...

"Federal Court Blocks Trump Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions" flew under the radar (damage: 53.8/100, coverage: 21.8/100).

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

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Week of 2026-08-30 by the numbers:

13 political events tracked
Avg. constitutional damage: 19/100
Avg. distraction score: 23/100
3 high-damage events
3 high-distraction events

Data doesn't lie. https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-30

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Undercovered this week — high damage, low attention:

- Trump Executive Order on Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions (damage: 75.1, coverage: 30.8)
- Federal Court Blocks Trump Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions (damage: 53.8, coverage: 21.8)

These events scored high for constitutional harm but got minimal media coverage.

https://distractionindex.org/undercovered

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

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

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

3 events scored as high constitutional damage this week.

- Trump Executive Order on Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions (75.1/100)
- Federal Court Blocks Trump Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions (53.8/100)
- Trump Executive Order Limiting Birthright Citizenship (48.2/100)

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

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-30

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

The Distraction Index tracks 4+ 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.

https://distractionindex.org
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Event spotlight: "Federal Court Blocks Trump Mail-Ballot Voting Restrictions"

Constitutional damage: 53.8/100
Distraction score: 21.8/100

Low media attention on this one. That should concern you.

https://distractionindex.org/event/35340d0d-4a12-48d3-98dd-f2f807f9ddd3

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Week-over-week Distraction Index:

Avg. constitutional damage: UP 16 points (13 → 29)
Events tracked: 26 → 4
High-damage events: 2 → 2

Trend matters. https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-30

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New analysis: "Week 87: When Voting Rights Disappear Behind Culture War Noise"

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

Read: https://distractionindex.org/blog/week-87-2026-08-23

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

Smokescreen alert:

While "Trump Makes False Claims About Hospital 'Reverse Surgery' on Trans Patients" dominated headlines (distraction: 65/100)...

"Trump Issues Birthright Citizenship Executive Order" flew under the radar (damage: 68.9/100, coverage: 41.8/100).

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

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This week's Distraction Index (2026-08-23):

26 events scored.

Highest constitutional damage: "USPS Issues Mail-in Voting Restrictions Despite Court Opposition" (91.2/100)

Top distraction: "Trump Makes False Claims About Hospital 'Reverse Surgery' on Trans Patients" (65/100)

Full report: https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

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Undercovered this week — high damage, low attention:

- USPS Issues Mail-in Voting Restrictions Despite Court Opposition (damage: 91.2, coverage: 30.8)

These events scored high for constitutional harm but got minimal media coverage.

https://distractionindex.org/undercovered

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Did you hear about "Trump Issues Birthright Citizenship Executive Order" this week?

It scored 68.9/100 for constitutional damage.

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

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

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Week of 2026-08-23 by the numbers:

26 political events tracked
Avg. constitutional damage: 13/100
Avg. distraction score: 25/100
2 high-damage events
7 high-distraction events

Data doesn't lie. https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

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Tracking: trade policy, agriculture, food costs

"Republicans Criticize Trump Over Food Cost Impacts and Beef Import Policy" scored 2/100 for constitutional damage this week.

The Distraction Index monitors 26+ events weekly across dozens of policy areas.

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

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Smokescreen pair spotted:

Distraction: "Trump Brings IndyCar Racing to Washington via Executive Order" (hype: 54.5/100)
Buried: "Trump Issues Birthright Citizenship Executive Order" (damage: 68.9/100)

One dominated your feed. The other actually mattered.

https://distractionindex.org/smokescreen

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2 events scored as high constitutional damage this week.

- USPS Issues Mail-in Voting Restrictions Despite Court Opposition (91.2/100)
- Trump Issues Birthright Citizenship Executive Order (68.9/100)

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

https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

Undercovered this week — high damage, low attention:

- USPS Issues Mail-in Voting Restrictions Despite Court Opposition (damage: 91.2, coverage: 30.8)

These events scored high for constitutional harm but got minimal media coverage.

https://distractionindex.org/undercovered

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

Smokescreen alert:

While "Trump Makes False Claims About Hospital 'Reverse Surgery' on Trans Patients" dominated headlines (distraction: 65/100)...

"Trump Issues Birthright Citizenship Executive Order" flew under the radar (damage: 68.9/100, coverage: 41.8/100).

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

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

Week-over-week Distraction Index:

Avg. constitutional damage: DOWN 4 points (17 → 13)
Events tracked: 33 → 26
High-damage events: 5 → 2

Trend matters. https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

New analysis: "Week 86: The Birthright Citizenship Smokescreen—How Trump's Constitutional Assault Got Lost in Vaccine Drama"

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

Read: https://distractionindex.org/blog/week-86-2026-08-16

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Smokescreen pair spotted:

Distraction: "Trump Administration Sweeping Vaccine Order Driven by RFK Jr. Concerns" (hype: 57.5/100)
Buried: "Trump Issues Birthright Citizenship Executive Order" (damage: 68.9/100)

One dominated your feed. The other actually mattered.

https://distractionindex.org/smokescreen

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

Week of 2026-08-23 by the numbers:

26 political events tracked
Avg. constitutional damage: 13/100
Avg. distraction score: 25/100
2 high-damage events
7 high-distraction events

Data doesn't lie. https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-08-23

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech

The Distraction Index tracks 26+ 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.

https://distractionindex.org
Subscribe: https://distractionindex.substack.com

#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech