Indiana is among several states restricting the purchase of sugary foods with nutrition assistance funds.
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Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Cane Sugar in Coke Will Not Save Us
Big food and drink companies know exactly how to play Trump and RFK Jr.
Posted inPolitics
Senate Republicans’ Climate-Wrecking Corn Ethanol Payout
This version of the Big Beautiful Bill would hand vast subsidies to a toxic industry, all while gutting wind, solar, and green hydrogen.
Posted inWorking in America
Who Pushed Trump Into Halting Raids, and Is It for Real?
Farmworkers struggle against deportation and even lower wages.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Chickens and the Eggs
Avian flu outbreaks are exacerbated by the consolidated structure of the poultry industry.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Permanent Tariff Damage
Trump tries to walk back his tariffs after supply chain collapse and threats of empty store shelves. But reversing course entirely may not be possible.
Posted inPolitics
Changing of the Guard
Democrats are starting to deal with their gerontocracy problem. But there are still battles to come.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Why Mass Deportations Would Cripple California’s Economy
Mythology aside, nearly two million undocumented immigrants are the backbone of some industries, and pay billions in taxes for services they will never receive.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Empty Hope for RFK Jr.
Taking on Big Pharma and Big Ag isn’t a one-man job.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
How Deb Fischer Delivered for Big Ag
An obscure fight over cattle prices could be one reason the Nebraska senator is in trouble in her re-election campaign.