⚖️ Institutional Decay Abuse of Power: How Donald Trump Became the Most Legally Challenged President in American History The Moral Decay Index · May 3, 2026 · 8 min read ← Back to The Index The Moral Decay Index tracks institutional trust, civic accountability, and the health of democratic norms. No single figure in modern…

🏛️ Institutions Leadership Integrity and the Erosion of Public Trust in America The Moral Decay Index · April 1, 2026 · 5 min read ← Back to The Index Power without integrity is not leadership — it is domination. And America is increasingly governed, led, and influenced by individuals who have mastered the performance of…

Trust is the first currency of leadership. And right now, America is running low on it. Pew Research reported in December 2025 that only 17% of Americans said they trust the federal government to do what is right always or most of the time. Gallup also found this month that government remained one of the…

In 2024–2025, multiple teachers across the United States were arrested or charged for inappropriate contact with students. These are not rumors. These are documented criminal cases. There is no centralized federal database that tracks educator sexual misconduct annually. That means the public does not have a clear national number. When authority figures violate trust, the…

🏛️ Institutions The Dehumanization of Political Opponents: How Public Discourse Became a War The Moral Decay Index · February 26, 2026 · 5 min read ← Back to The Index Political disagreement is healthy. It is, in fact, essential to democracy. But America has crossed a line — from disagreement about policies to contempt for…