#urban_policy | The Distraction Index
The Distraction Index
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2 events across 2 weeks
0
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2
Distraction
0
Noise
19.1
Avg A
25.5
Avg B
WEEK 53
Dec 28 – Jan 3
DIST
2026-01-01
Trump Administration Withdraws National Guard from Chicago, LA, and Portland
Policy Change
multi state · moderate
A
19.5
B
26.0
WEEK 34
Aug 17 – 23
DIST
2025-08-23
Trump Targets Chicago for Crime Crackdown
Enforcement Action
single state · broad
A
18.7
B
25.1