Every week, the Distraction Index scores political events on two axes:
1. How much constitutional damage they cause
2. How much they serve as distractions
When damage is high but coverage is low, that's a red flag.
https://distractionindex.org/undercovered
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Tracking: energy_policy, environmental, California
"Trump Administration Orders Restart of California Oil Pipeline" scored 22.7/100 for constitutional damage this week.
The Distraction Index monitors 12+ events weekly across dozens of policy areas.
https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-03-15
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The Distraction Index tracks 12+ events per week, scoring each for constitutional damage AND media distraction.
59 weeks of data. 1,500+ scored events. Open source. No ads.
Built because democracy needs data, not just opinions.
https://distractionindex.org
https://distractionindex.org/methodology
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The Distraction Index tracks 12+ events per week, scoring each for constitutional damage AND media distraction.
59 weeks of data. 1,500+ scored events. Open source. No ads.
Built because democracy needs data, not just opinions.
https://distractionindex.org
https://distractionindex.org/methodology
#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech
Every week, the Distraction Index scores political events on two axes:
1. How much constitutional damage they cause
2. How much they serve as distractions
When damage is high but coverage is low, that's a red flag.
https://distractionindex.org/undercovered
#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech
Did you hear about "SAVE America Act - Election Administration Changes" this week?
It scored 80.8/100 for constitutional damage.
If not, ask yourself why. The Distraction Index tracks what's being buried.
https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-03-15
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This week's Distraction Index (2026-03-15):
12 events scored.
Highest constitutional damage: "SAVE America Act - Election Administration Changes" (80.8/100)
Top distraction: "US-Iran Military Conflict Escalates" (92.8/100)
Full report: https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-03-15
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This week's Distraction Index (2026-03-15):
12 events scored.
Highest constitutional damage: "SAVE America Act - Election Administration Changes" (80.8/100)
Top distraction: "US-Iran Military Conflict Escalates" (92.8/100)
Full report: https://distractionindex.org/week/2026-03-15
#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech
Every week, the Distraction Index scores political events on two axes:
1. How much constitutional damage they cause
2. How much they serve as distractions
When damage is high but coverage is low, that's a red flag.
https://distractionindex.org/undercovered
#DistractionIndex #Democracy #ConstitutionalRights #CivicTech
Smokescreen alert:
While "US-Iran Military Conflict Escalates" dominated headlines (distraction: 92.8/100)...
"SAVE America Act - Election Administration Changes" flew under the radar (damage: 80.8/100, coverage: 36.3/100).
This is the pattern. https://distractionindex.org/smokescreen
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