Elections
Voting access, administration, certification, redistricting.
68/100
14d +1.3Today's assessment
D2
U.S. democracy is at acute.
Acute backsliding; constitutional risk; EIU 'Hybrid Regime' band. Six lanes — elections, institutions, civil liberties, violence, information, and economy — are scored daily from primary legal records, watchdog and academic data, and corroborating reporting.
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The six lanes
Where the strain is showing
Institutions
Courts, civil service, separation of powers, oversight.
51/100
14d +2.6Civil Liberties
Speech, assembly, protest, due process, minority rights.
0/100
14d flatViolence
Political violence, intimidation, paramilitary activity.
65/100
14d -2.4Information
Press freedom, disinformation, government transparency.
14/100
14d -2.7Economy
Independence of regulators, kleptocracy risk, market trust.
67/100
14d +1.0Latest events
What changed in the last 72 hours
InformationSerious
Proposed rule: Unleashing Unlicensed Spectrum for Direct-to-Device
Agencies: Federal Communications Commission — The Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes to expand opportunities for direct-to-device (D2D) communications by permitting certain unlicensed devices to communicate with satellites on a non-interference basis. Building on recent market growth and new industry investment in D2D technologies, the NPRM explores adding satellite allocations in specific unlicensed bands, clarifying that equipment may operate within spacecraft, and establishing a flexible regulatory framework that preserves incumbent operations while enabling continued innovation. The Commission seeks comment on technical, licensing, and policy considerations to support expanded D2D connectivity and ensure coexistence wi…
-1.5
Civil LibertiesSevere
Post Falls contractor questions whether homeowner played role in ICE raid - KTVB
ICE enforcement [workplace_raid]. <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9gFBVV95cUxPMUNLMHdlbC1WbzdETThlWHlkaDRYV044bWRrZWVsXzUzT24ta2h6RmEwOWJQdHI4eUw5VkcwdFFKNnQ4T2ZqT2ZBZ3Ffc1ZfME93RmdJWmNDSEVjSVYwbGxYOS1ySkpQekJBWkh4ME5rNkRKT3VHTWlTbjlsOHdkek45LW5OcEtLSXJSU2tLeS1UVUlpS01TSEplSzFPS0hpaGJHa0pIRnF3bEsySEdzYlY0dEtVOHlodHVoUG1KWFU2czBKQzZYY2
-3.5
Civil LibertiesNotable
He wanted mass deportations. ICE deported him in a day. Now he's fighting back. - Latin Times
ICE enforcement [ice_general]. <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxOMmtZWFNFc1kydlRSVDhVbVQ5a2VRN1VFaFIyZG5UZWhydF96eGRWX01tS1dIekdHSWpHSk51RjJJZHYyMU94bDNOVm5iVGRyNy1hcnJHNzVVOXRKVVVmT1QzSWcwVTRHN2Y4MFhaNGtiMkJUOFpSXzJidnFFQndFOXQ0c1RiekdFNlZZTFNlTDVVQy1vSVRtaHgwRm0tbXJFZ1pQREVabkRuZmtWMGItZlkzSkRMZ3lBOUFwOGV0cno0Rm5F?oc=5"
-0.5
Civil LibertiesNotable
New report: ICE arrested 131 citizens during Operation Metro Surge - Yahoo
ICE enforcement [ice_general]. <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxNRThyUlBwNmpTeTI5VlI1a1ltS0pkdEhlSEQ0eWdaMk95NkNjRURwRE5lb1prOXdKSjRwVVFCajNuMllGbGZIX2M5Ym92ci02NkJIYlp6MzlrM2VmNkw5VnIxcTdXd1ZTejVIelpCZEdEODI2dGNhQlhiRm5vbnl4Z3oxaExGWHdZ?oc=5" target="_blank">New report: ICE arrested 131 citizens during Operation Metro Su
-0.5
Civil LibertiesSevere
One Year After Georgia Hyundai ICE Raid, Community Fear Persists - AsAmNews
ICE enforcement [workplace_raid]. <a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNUThNYkEyLUtJOVBSN2g5MWxNUzJYSjJ3Qm5qWVdoTWZfQTNyRW1qRENVWHAwWEtDbEhjTF96YlhLaXVyT0xxcE8zVzlNeG1ybkNJZnZ3NXJ6bEN6ODFtOHBGdFl0cjlMWFl5WE5rNEUxSVV1QkU2WkkwNi0tR2NCMENTWkhTY0ZOUW85UDlMRQ?oc=5" target="_blank">One Year After Georgia Hyundai ICE Raid, Community Fe
-3.5
InstitutionsNotable
Newark mayor’s suit against feds tossed — but there’s still one way to save it
NJ government [RESTORATION] — marker: \b(?:court|lawsuit|complaint|filing|brief|petition)\b. The mayor has one final chance to keep his lawsuit alive after a federal judge's ruling.
+1.0
Close to home · New Jersey
What's happening in NJ right now
InstitutionsNotable
Newark mayor’s suit against feds tossed — but there’s still one way to save it
NJ government [RESTORATION] — marker: \b(?:court|lawsuit|complaint|filing|brief|petition)\b. The mayor has one final chance to keep his lawsuit alive after a federal judge's ruling.
+1.0
InstitutionsNotable
N.J. just made it easier for renters to slash their energy bills with plug-in solar panels
NJ government [EROSION] — marker: nj_general_erode. Gov. Mikie Sherrill signed the Garden State Balcony Solar Act, which removes key barriers for renters who want to use portable solar energy.
-0.5
InstitutionsNotable
A troubling setback for child protection in N.J. | Opinion
NJ government [RESTORATION] — marker: \b(?:court|lawsuit|complaint|filing|brief|petition)\b. A New Jersey Supreme Court ruling involving the Boys & Girls Clubs of America has sparked concerns about institutional accountability and what the decision could mean for children and survivors across the state.
+1.0
Edited from Leonia, NJ. The Delaney Hall hunger strike, ICE facility oversight, and state-level pushback get extra attention on ICE Watch and Local NJ.
Editorial posture
Major media is corroboration, not the verdict.
Democratic backsliding is documented in court filings, agency orders, and academic indices long before it dominates a news cycle. Democracy on the Line weights those primary sources highest. Wire services and national dailies appear here as confirmation, never as the trigger for a severe alert.
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