Filtering
Week: Week 21 ×
Attack target: Rule of Law ×
Trait: Memory is curated by power—what cannot be controlled is erased ×
Clear all
☆ Save this search
Tier 1 carried by a primary record
Corroborated 2+ independent news desks
Every result is verified and democracy-related.
Open an event to see its evidence. Attack and trait tags link to their definitions
Jun 10, 2025 The Trump administration removed disfavored words from government websites and targeted medical journals for alleged bias Tier 1 · Primary Information, Memory and Manipulation
The actions narrowed official language and pressured scientific publication, weakening open access to public knowledge.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump administration censors words and phrases from government websites — Federal agencies have removed over 250 words and phrases from their websites to comply with Trump's executive orders on DEI and gender ideology.
- Trump administration targets medical journals for "political bias" — The Trump administration has accused medical journals of political bias, with officials suggesting they mislead readers and suppress opposing viewpoints.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
wk21_IM_018
Jun 10, 2025 The Department of Defense removed books and DEI-related materials from military academies and schools and banned pride flags in some government spaces Corroborated Information, Memory and Manipulation
The removals and bans used state authority to restrict what could be read, taught, and displayed in official institutions.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Department of Defense bans books from Naval Academy — The Department of Defense ordered the removal of nearly 400 books from the U.S.
- Department of Defense bans DEI-related books and instruction — The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) instructed schools to remove books and cancel activities related to gender ideology and DEI.
- Departments of Veterans Affairs and State ban pride flags — The Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State have banned the display of pride flags and similar symbols in employees' private offices and consular posts.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 21 – 2025-06-07–2025-06-13
wk21_IM_019