Events behind the numbers
Each event listed below contributes to the dashboard aggregate you clicked on. Click any title to open its full ethical analysis (the 7-framework breakdown, the 4D scoring, the on-chain transaction).
Live: Middle East war — US conducts new strikes in Iran after a month-long pause
US airstrikes in Iran escalate conflict, violate human rights, and undermine peace with irreversible harm potential. | The US airstrikes in Iran represent a direct violation of the right to life and physical integrity, undermining peace and…
US strikes Iran’s Larak Island
Military strikes escalate conflict, violate human rights, and undermine peace/climate goals with high irreversible risk. | The US military strikes on Iran represent a severe escalation of conflict, directly violating core human rights (life…
Western North Carolina Pleaded for Hurricane Help. It Got ICE Instead.
ICE enforcement in disaster zones violates rights and undermines humanitarian aid, outweighing local resilience efforts. | The article highlights a stark ethical conflict: while local communities exhibited solidarity and resilience (positiv…
Brazilian Family Wins Lawsuit Against U.S. Immigration Policy
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=BURN/B=NEUTRAL -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 85 past reviews)] Court ruling corrects discriminatory policy, enforcing rights and non-discrimination. | The court ruling is a signific…
USA: Trump announces oil agreement with Venezuela
The oil agreement expands fossil‑fuel production, worsening climate impacts despite limited economic gains. | While the deal promises short‑term economic and energy benefits, its contribution to increased carbon emissions and climate risk o…
Trump announces a major oil agreement with Venezuela
The agreement enables fossil fuel expansion and human rights violations, outweighing economic benefits. | The agreement prioritizes short-term economic and energy gains for the U.S. while entrenching fossil fuel reliance and enabling a regi…
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology
FDA approval of Juul's e-cigarette enables continued public health harm despite optional safeguards. | While the inclusion of age-gating technology represents a marginal improvement in protecting minors, the FDA's approval of Juul's updated…
Jury Finds DeSantis Admin Diverted $10M Marked for Poor Children to GOP Coffers
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] The misappropriation of funds for vulnerable children outweighs the positive accountability of the jury ruling. | The ju…
Lawsuit Seeks to Block EPA From Abandoning Health Protections for Cleveland Residents
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action (EPA abandoning protections) enables harm; lawsuit is corrective but secondary. | The lawsuit re…
FDA approves Roivant therapy for rare autoimmune disease
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] FDA approval of therapy enables health rights, outweighing access equity concerns. | The FDA's approval of a new therapy …
As Data Centers Drive Boom in Fossil Power Generation, EPA is Slashing Pollution Standards to Clear their Path
EPA's weakening of pollution standards enables fossil fuel expansion, undermining climate action and public health. | The EPA's decision to weaken pollution standards represents a significant regression in environmental protection, directly…
Trump Admin Said She Was Lying About Stillbirth in ICE Custody. New Evidence Points to Lack of Prenatal Care.
Alleged denial of prenatal care and government misrepresentation violate human rights and undermine justice. | The article describes a severe violation of medical and human rights standards, with allegations of inadequate prenatal care lead…
Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens
Settlement’s positive intent is undermined by enforcement gaps and systemic risks, yielding net negative impact. | The settlement represents a significant step toward protecting teens from digital harm, aligning with child rights frameworks…
Meta settles in US states lawsuit on teen user addiction
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Settlement is a positive step but lacks sufficient systemic impact to outweigh risks of continued harm. | The settlement…
US judge declines Minnesota’s effort to force Texas to extradite ICE agent
Judicial refusal to extradite enables impunity, harming justice and human rights. | The ruling largely harms justice and human rights by shielding an alleged perpetrator, outweighing the modest benefit of procedural consistency.
Meta reaches billion-dollar settlement with US states over youth addiction allegations
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Settlement punishes harm via penalties and mandates protections, outweighing lack of structural reform. | The settlem…
Meta reaches $16+ billion settlement with multiple U.S. states over social media addiction claims
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=BURN -> BURN (human chose this in 89% of 28 past reviews)] Settlement lacks binding reforms, risking minimal harm reduction despite financial penalties. | The settlement represents…
Elon Musk Wants to Build the World’s Largest Space Launch Site
High environmental and social costs outweigh speculative technological benefits of the proposed launch site. | The proposed launch site offers technological and scientific advancements with moderate positive potential, particularly for inno…
NRDC Challenges EPA’s Free Pass to Cleveland Polluters
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Institutional action (lawsuit) punishes harm by challenging EPA's enabling of pollution, protecting rights. | The law…
Factbox: What's included in the new US sanctions campaign to pressure Iran's economy?
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Sanctions campaign risks violating human rights and undermining global cooperation, outweighing geopolitical objectives.…
U.S. widens sanctions on Iran but withholds more punishing options
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Sanctions' humanitarian harms outweigh their peace‑building intent. | While the sanctions aim to enforce international l…
Without military action, the Trump administration attempts again to economically strangle Iran
U.S. sanctions on Iran violate human rights and harm civilians, justifying a MINT decision. | The imposition of broad economic sanctions by the U.S. government targets Iran's critical sectors, directly undermining the well-being of its civi…
US Treasury to Broaden Scope of Secondary Sanctions on Iran
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Broadening sanctions enables harm to civilians and undermines rights, outweighing geopolitical deterrence benefits. | Th…